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| Here is the Guide to Entering Indonesia from Abroad |
Do You, JumpToIndonesia Friends, Already Know Indonesia's Visa and Immigration Policies?
Before embarking on an exciting
adventure to explore the natural wonders of Indonesia, make sure you,
JumpToIndonesia friends, have the necessary travel documents.
It would be even better if you
already have complete information about Indonesia's visa and immigration
policies from your home country to avoid any unwanted surprises.
You can visit the Visa and Immigration Information page to learn more about entering Indonesia and other
related information.
1 | How to Enter Indonesia Easily via Air Travel?
Soekarno-Hatta InternationalAirport in Tangerang (right on the outskirts of Jakarta) and Ngurah Rai
International Airport in Bali are the two main entry points for foreign
tourists traveling to Indonesia by air.
Both airports have undergone
extensive expansion processes, making them equipped with the latest and more
comfortable facilities.
Other airports serving
international flights include Juanda Airport in Surabaya, Hasanuddin Airport in
Makassar, and Kuala Namu Airport in Medan.
The newly established West Java
International Airport in Majalengka, West Java, approximately 68 kilometers
from the city of Bandung, also offers various international flights.
Air travel from the United States
to Indonesia takes a minimum of 20 hours with at least one stopover in East
Asia, Europe, or the Middle East.
Meanwhile, travel from most
European countries takes less than 20 hours.
In Europe, there are direct
flights from Amsterdam, London, and Istanbul, but for JumpToIndonesia friends
located in cities other than those mentioned, at least one stopover is
required.
For flights from Australia, which
is relatively close to Indonesia, the air travel time is about 4-7 hours.
Some major cities in the Middle
East also offer departures with regular schedules to Indonesia.
Additionally, there are
short-haul flights from several cities in Indonesia to cities in Malaysia, such
as from Pontianak to Kuching, Tarakan to Tawau, and Pekanbaru to Malacca.
Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia's
national airline, serves flight routes to several cities in Southeast Asia,
East Asia, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Amsterdam, and London.
Garuda Indonesia also has an
extensive code-sharing agreement (Sky Team), providing a good frequency of
flights from various airports in neighboring countries to Indonesia.
Besides Garuda Indonesia, other
international airlines that offer travel routes to and from Indonesia include
AirAsia, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Airlines, Emirates, Eva Air, Firefly,
Japan Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, Lion Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, and
Qantas/Jetstar Airways.
2 | How to Enter Indonesia Easily via Sea Routes?
Ferry Boats
Indonesia can be reached by sea,
and one way is by using ferry boats.
Indonesia's sea routes are
directly connected to neighboring countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, and
the Philippines.
Ports commonly accessed by
foreign tourists are connected between Sumatra and the Riau Islands with ports
in Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia.
The geographical proximity
between Batam and Bintan Islands in the Riau Islands to Singapore and Malaysia
makes these twin islands the third and fourth main entry points to Indonesia.
Additionally, there are ferry
boats that connect Sabah, Malaysia, and East Kalimantan.
These two ports serve routes to
Jakarta or other islands in Indonesia.
Roll On Roll Off (RoRo) ships
connect General Santos and Davao in the Philippines with Bitung in North
Sulawesi.
Ferry boats provide regular trips
from Singapore to several ports in Batam, Tanjung Pinang, and Bintan Telani
Lagoi (resort) on Bintan Island.
JumpToIndonesia Friends can also
take daily ferry boats from Singapore to Tanjung Balai on Karimun Island.
In Peninsular Malaysia, there are
ferry boats offering daily trips to Batam, Bintan, Tanjung Balai, Dumai,
Pekanbaru, and Tanjung Balai Asahan, available at the Johor Bahru Port and
Kland Port.
Cruise Ships and Sailboats
Cruise ships stop at five ports
in Indonesia: Tanjung Priok (North Jakarta), Tanjung Perak (Surabaya), Belawan
(near Medan), Makassar, and Tanjung Benoa (Bali).
There are 24 regular cruise
itineraries from Singapore to Java and Bali, as well as several special
itineraries to Bali and Nusa Tenggara.
JumpToIndonesia friends can board
cruise ships and stop at specific locations along with other passengers during
the journey, with immigration handled on board.
This stop can be the final
destination of your voyage, but JumpToIndonesia friends must visit the
Immigration office after docking to process the necessary documents.
In commitment to facilitating
entry into Indonesian waters, the Indonesian government has implemented several
simplified procedures.
These policies include the waiver
of the Cabotage principle, allowing cruise ships to embark and disembark
passengers at predetermined ports.
The Indonesian government has
also streamlined customs, immigration, quarantine, and port authority
procedures and accelerated the process of sailing permits from one month to one
day.
The Clearance and Approval for
Indonesia Territory (CAIT) policy has also been abolished. Now, ships can
register online through the website The Clearance and Approval for Indonesia Territory (CAIT).
3 | How to Enter Indonesia via Land Borders if You Are in Border Areas?
Indonesia has three land border
areas directly adjacent to three countries: Timor Island with Timor-Leste,
Kalimantan with Malaysia, and Papua with Papua New Guinea.
The Indonesia-Timor-Leste border
area is in Atambua City, where Motaain serves as the International Border
Crossing Post.
Two other posts in Atambua are
Matamauk and Napan.
From Malaysia, there are regular
buses operating on the route from Kuching (East Malaysia) to Pontianak (West
Kalimantan).
These buses pass through the
International Border Crossing Post in Entikong. Meanwhile, the Aruk
International Border Crossing Post in the Sambas region connects West
Kalimantan with Sarawak, Malaysia.
Lastly, the Nanga Badau Sanggau
International Border Crossing Post connects areas in West Kalimantan with
Sarawak, Malaysia.