UPDATE: This is the list of visa-free countries for Indonesian passports

Note: This list is updated as of July 30, 2023

There are 73 visa-free countries or visa on arrival for Indonesian passports

The Indonesian passport is still far from being the most powerful passport in the world. In fact, Indonesia’s passport is still ranked 70th out of 199 countries with access to 73 countries visa-free or only requiring a Visa on Arrival or eTA (Electronic Travel Authority, a kind of e-Visa) in 2023 according to the Henley Passport Index .

This number is of course still very far from the 192 countries that can be accessed by a Singapore passport, which is ranked 1st!

Even so, the number of 73 visa-free countries that Indonesians can visit without a visa or only requiring a visa on arrival and eTA is still not small. So, if you want to travel abroad without having to worry about the hassle of visa applications, you can just plan a holiday to one of these 73 countries.

What is a Visa and Why Do We Need a Visa?

A visa is a permit document given by a territory or country to foreigners to enter that territory . In a visa, there is usually information about the validity period of the visa: the length of time the visa holder can stay in the territory, and when the visa holder must leave the territory.

Everyone who travels between countries needs a visa to enter the territory of a destination country. Generally, to get a visa, a person must apply to that country through the embassy of the destination country in the applicant’s country, or through an agent/third party representing the destination country.

However, thanks to close cooperation between countries and the trust given from one country to another, some countries provide visa freedom for a limited time for citizens of certain countries. For example, thanks to cooperation between countries in Southeast Asia gathered in the ASEAN organization, Indonesian citizens can travel visa-free to other ASEAN countries for a certain period of time.

The difference between a passport and a visa?

Another question that is often asked about visas is: what is the difference between a passport and a visa? In accordance with the explanation in the previous section, a visa is a permission letter/document given by a country to citizens of another country to enter its territory.

Meanwhile, a passport is a person’s travel document given by their country as proof of the identity of an internationally recognized citizen.

Passport

A passport is a person’s travel document issued by a country and recognized internationally.

Visa

A visa is a permit given by a country for citizens of another country to enter that country.

List of Countries that Offer Visa Free/Visa on Arrival/e-Visa for Indonesian Passports

Indonesia is currently successfully collaborating with 73 other countries to provide Indonesian passport holders with visa-free access or visa on arrival or e-Visa, whose application is easier than a regular visa application.

Check the list of visa-free countries for Indonesian passports below, which offer entry without a visa or only require Indonesian passport holders to apply for a Visa on Arrival or eTA:

ASIA

Visa Free

Brunei – 14 days
Hong Kong – 30 days
Japan – 15 days, e-passport only and online/offline registration required
Cambodia – 30 days
Kazakhstan – 30 days
Laos – 30 days
Macau – 30 days
Malaysia – 30 days
Myanmar – 14 days
Philippines – 30 days
Singapore – 30 days
Thailand – 30 days
Timor Leste – 30 days
Uzbekistan – 30 days
Vietnam – 30 days
Qatar – 30 days
Oman – 10 days
Tajikistan – 30 days
Turkey – 30 days

Visa on Arrival/e-Visa/eTA

Kyrgyzstan – 1 month visa on arrival available at Manas International Airport.
Maldives – Free visa on arrival, up to 30 days
Nepal – Visa on arrival, 90 days
Pakistan – e-Visa , after obtaining Electronic Travel Authorization
Sri Lanka – Visa on arrival 30 days, after obtaining Electronic Travel Authorization
Armenia – Visa on arrival or e-visa , 120 days
Azerbaijan – e-Visa or e-Visa on Arrival, 30 days
Iran – Visa on arrival, 30 days
Jordan – Visa on arrival, 90 days

EUROPE

Visa Free

Belarus – 30 days, must arrive and return from Minsk International Airport, and do not fly to or from Russia. Must have a return ticket within 30 days and insurance worth at least €10,000
Serbia – 30 days

AMERICA

Visa Free

Barbados – 90 days
Bermuda – No time limits
Brazil – 30 days
Chile – 90 days
Dominica – 21 days
Colombia – 90 days, can be extended to 180 days within 1 year
Ecuador – 90 days, extendable. Maximum 60 days in Galapagos
Guyana – 30 days
Peru – 183 days
Haiti – 90 days
St. St. Vincent and the Grenadines – 30 days
St. St. Kitts and Nevis – 30 days

Visa on Arrival/e-Visa/eTA

Nicaragua – Visa on arrival, 90 days

AFRICA

Visa Free

Gambia – 90 days, must request entry clearance first through Gambian Immigration
Mali – 30 days
Morocco – 90 days
Namibia – 30 days
Rwanda – 90 days

Visa on Arrival/e-Visa/eTA

Cape Verde – Visa on arrival can be obtained at Nelson Mandela International Airport, Cesária Évora Airport, Amílcar Cabral International Airport, and Aristides Pereira International Airport
Comores Islands – Visa on arrival, 45 days
Gabon – e-Visa or visa on arrival, 90 days. Electronic passport holders must enter via Libreville International Airport
Guinea-Bissau – Visa on arrival or e-visa90 days
Kenya – e-Visa, 3 months
Madagascar – Visa on arrival or e-visa, 90 days
Malawi – Visa on arrival or e-visa, 30 days. Can be extended up to 90 days
Mauritania – Visa on arrival is available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
Mauritius – Visa on arrival, 60 days
Mozambique – Visa on arrival, 30 days
Senegal – Visa on arrival
Seychelles – Visitor’s permit on arrival is free, 3 months
Sierra Leone – Visa on arrival
Somalia – Visa on arrival
Tanzania – Visa on arrival or e-visa, 3 months
Togo – Visa on arrival, 7 days
Uganda – e-Visa
Zimbabwe – Visa on arrival or e-visa, 90 days