Indonesia has rolled out its e-visa on arrival scheme for Thailand and 96 other countries.
Indonesia has officially launched the e-Visa on Arrival programme, streamlining the travel process for tourists from 97 countries, who can now procure this e-visa through VFS Global, promising a seamless vacation to Bali and beyond. Indians, Malaysians, Singaporeans, Thais, and other eligible nationalities can obtain visas before departing for their adventures, allowing them to skip the long ‘visa on arrival’ queues at Indonesia’s airports.
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How to apply for Indonesia’s e-Visa on arrival through VFS Global

Applying for an Indonesian ‘e-Visa on Arrival’ is simple; applicants must submit the required documents online, such as their passports, photos, and return or onward flight tickets. After submitting the online payment and application, applicants will receive an email with the e-Visa, which allows them to enter Indonesian airports seamlessly through the e-gates.
The e-Visa-on-Arrival fee is IDR 500,000 (approximately THb 1,045), and the service fee is IDR 230,000 (approximately THB 480).
The VFS Global online platform utilises Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to auto-populate details, saving applicants time. It supports group bookings and offers seven languages: English, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, German, and French.
Countries eligible for Indonesia’s e-visa on arrival
- Albania
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Chile
- China, People’s Republic of
- Chinese Taipei
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Hong Kong SAR
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Korea, Republic of
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau SAR
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor Leste
- Tunisia
- Turkiye
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
Check out the official website for Indonesia’s e-Visa on Arrival.
This story originally appeared in Travel + Leisure India.