Understanding how long your Indonesia e-Visa is valid and your permitted stay duration
The validity period of an Indonesia e-Visa refers to two important timeframes that travelers need to understand:
Important: Your e-Visa must be valid on the date you enter Indonesia, and you must exit the country before your permitted stay duration expires.
Different types of Indonesia e-Visas have different validity periods and permitted stay durations:
| Visa Type | Visa Validity Period | Permitted Stay Duration | Extendable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist e-Visa | 60 days from issue date | 30 days from entry date | Yes, once for 30 days |
| Business e-Visa | 60 days from issue date | 30-60 days from entry date | Yes, once for 30 days |
| Social-Cultural e-Visa | 60 days from issue date | 30-60 days from entry date | Yes, once for 30 days |
| Special Purpose e-Visa | 90 days from issue date | 60 days from entry date | Varies by purpose |
The Tourist e-Visa is the most common type of visa for travelers visiting Indonesia:
Note: The 30-day stay period begins on the day you enter Indonesia, not the day your visa was issued. For example, if your visa was issued on January 1 but you enter Indonesia on January 15, your 30-day stay period begins on January 15.
The Business e-Visa is designed for travelers visiting Indonesia for business meetings, conferences, or negotiations:
The Social-Cultural e-Visa is for travelers visiting family, friends, or for cultural purposes:
It's important to calculate your exit date correctly to avoid overstaying your visa:
Warning: Overstaying your visa can result in fines of IDR 1,000,000 (approximately $70 USD) per day, detention, deportation, and potential bans on future entry to Indonesia.
Use our calculator to estimate your visa validity and exit date:
Common questions about Indonesia e-Visa validity periods
If your e-Visa expires before you enter Indonesia, you will not be allowed to enter the country. You will need to apply for a new e-Visa before traveling. This is why it's important to ensure your visa is valid for your planned entry date.
A standard Tourist e-Visa allows for a 30-day stay. To stay for 60 days, you would need to apply for an extension for an additional 30 days while in Indonesia. This extension must be applied for before your initial 30-day period expires.
The day you enter Indonesia (as stamped in your passport) counts as Day 1 of your stay. For example, if you enter on January 1 with a 30-day visa, your last day in Indonesia should be January 30.
Most Indonesia e-Visas are single-entry visas, meaning once you exit Indonesia, the visa is no longer valid, even if you had days remaining on your permitted stay. Only multiple-entry Business e-Visas allow for exit and re-entry during the validity period.
If you need to stay longer than your visa and extension allow, you generally need to exit Indonesia and apply for a new visa. In some cases, you may be eligible for a different type of visa that allows for a longer stay, but this typically requires applying from outside Indonesia.