Visa On Arrival list grows

The list of countries eligible for a VOA (Visa On Arrival) has increased to 63 countries. As Balidiscovery reports, the list is now quite diverse and should make Indonesia more accessible.

The latest countries to be added to the list for VOA are:
• Algeria
• Czech Republic
• Fiji
• Latvia
• Libya
• Lithuania
• Panama
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Tunisia

The new list was effective from May 28, 2007. VOA arrival costs US$25 for 30 days and US$10 for 7 days. Processing is relatively fast in Bali and those who cannot pay in US$ can change money on the spot at a money changer. VOA are non-extendible, so you’ll have to lave Indonesia and return if you want to stay longer.

Here is the complete list of VOA countries.

• Algeria
• Argentina
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahrain
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Bulgaria
• Cambodia
• Canada
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Egypt
• Estonia
• Fiji
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Iran
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Kuwait
• Laos
• Latvia
• Libya
• Liechensteia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Maldives
• Malta
• Mexico
• Monaco
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Oman
• Panama
• People’s Republic of China
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Romania
• Russia
• Saudi Arabia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Spain
• Suriname
• Switzerland
• Sweden
• Taiwan
• The Netherlands
• Tunisia
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States of America

Citizens of the following countries are entitled to a 30-day Visa-Free Short Visit Permit, (Indonesia obviously seeing Peru as a major source of income).

• Brunei Darussalam
• Chile
• Hong Kong SAR
• Macau SAR
• Malaysia
• Morocco
• Peru
• Philippines
• Thailand
• Vietnam
• Singapore

Visa rules are often complicated in Indonesia by the fact that the rules change in different locations. For example the Indonesian consulate in Singapore will grant a Business Visa without requiring an out going ticket from Indonesia, whereas the Indonesian consulate in Bangkok will not. It is possible to get 60 day Tourist Visa for Indonesia issued in Bangkok (a friend did it via a travel agent). Also citizens of countries not recognized by Indonesia, such as Israel can get a Business Visa in Bangkok. Contacting the Indonesian Department of Immigration is useless as they do not take questions, most people reading about the latest developments in the press.