How long can you stay in Indonesia with a single entry visa?

The single entry Indonesian visa has the following duration:

• The initial visa is valid for 60 days from the date of entry to Indonesia
• Visa can be extended up to four times, 30 days each time. Therefore the maximum length of the stay is 180 days (60 days plus 4×30 days)
• A single entry visa means that you cannot enter Indonesia with the same visit visa twice.
• You are allowed to apply for a residence permit (as long as you meet the requirements of the respective permit) without leaving Indonesia.

What are you allowed to do with a B211 A visa?

The purpose of the visa is to visit Indonesia. You are not allowed to get employed.

The most common use cases for the single entry visa are the following:

• Social – traveling, visiting family and friends.
• Business – conducting market research, investigating business opportunities

Note that there are other types of visas available. Depending on your purpose of the visit, you can also use one of the following visas:

• Investor visa if you hold at least Rp. 1 billion worth of shares in a company registered in Indonesia
• Spouse visa if you are married to an Indonesian citizen
• Work permit if you are employed by a company registered in Indonesia.
• Retirement visa if you are older than 55

As mentioned earlier, you can arrive with a single entry visa and apply for those visas without having to leave the country.

What are the Indonesian single entry visa requirements?

To qualify for a single entry visa you need to meet the following requirements:

• Sponsor/Guarantor. The sponsor can be either an Indonesian citizen or a company. When using Emerhub’s visa service, we will act as your sponsor.
• Return flight ticket.
• A passport that is valid for at least 18 months
• Bank statement with at least US$1500 (or equivalent in another currency) balance
• You are a citizen of a country eligible for Indonesian visas

Health protocol for entering Indonesia during Covid

Due to the pandemic, there are several additional requirements the foreigner arriving in Indonesia must follow. As of March 29, 2021, the requirements are as following:

• You must enter Indonesia via Jakarta or Surabaya airports
• You must show a negative PCR that was taken less than 72 hours before your arrival
• After arrival, you are required to go to one of the government-appointed quarantine hotels for five days.
• There will be two swab tests (PCR tests) conducted during your quarantine. Once you complete the quarantine and test negative, you are free to move around Indonesia

How does the quarantine period look like in Indonesia?

Indonesia follows a strict quarantine hotel model. It means that prior to arrival to Indonesia, you will have to choose a government-sanctioned hotel where you will be stationed for the next five days.

There is a relatively long list of hotels of various price ranges that can be used as quarantine hotels – including many of the popular Jakarta’s five-star hotels such as Ritz Carlton Mega Kuningan or Fairmont.

It’s important to note that the quarantine is strictly enforced. After your arrival, you will be going directly to your hotel and you will not be able to leave your room until the quarantine is completed nor have visitors.

The hotel will provide you with meals and you are allowed to order food from the delivery services.

Making your quarantine in Indonesia more convenient

Being stuck in a hotel room for five days can be frustrating, regardless of how nice is your hotel. However, compared to many other countries in the region, at least it allows you to enter Indonesia and the quarantine period is still relatively short.

Here are some ways to make your quarantine more convenient:

• Pick the room type carefully. Make sure how big is the room and which amenities it comes with.
• Be creative – good hotels can accommodate your special requests. For example, request some fitness equipment from the hotel or send some items to your room prior to your arrival.
• Jakarta is great for ordering things online – use apps like Gofood for meals or Tokopedia for shopping (Those are just some examples. Emerhub has no affiliation with the aforementioned companies.)

The process of applying for an Indonesian visa during Covid

The single entry visa application takes about 7-10 days. The process will be as following:

1. Send soft copies of the required documents to Emerhub. This includes your passport copy, bank statement, and flight tickets (arrival to Jakarta).
2. Emerhub acts as your visa sponsor and processes your visa.
3. Once you receive your visa, book a hotel for your quarantine.
4. After arrival, spend five days in the quarantine hotel and you’re free to go around Indonesia.