TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A visa is one of the official documents required for a citizen to enter another country. It is an entry permit that can be obtained through a consulate general or foreign embassy by submitting an application along with a passport as personal identification.

Although it is an essential document, some countries do not require visas for foreigners wishing to travel or work in their country. There are also countries that have a visa-free policy, visa-on-arrival policy, and an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for Indonesian passports.

Visa-free countries for Indonesian passport holders

According to the official website of the Immigration Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, here is a list of 45 countries that have a visa-free policy for Indonesian passport holders:

1. Angola

2. Barbados

3. Belarus

4. Bermuda

5. Brazil

6. Brunei Darussalam

7. Cambodia

8. Chile

9. Colombia

10. Cook Islands

11. Dominica

12. Ecuador

13. Fiji

14. Gabon

15. Gambia

16. Guyana

17. Haiti

18. Hong Kong

19. Japan

20. Kazakhstan

21. Kiribati

22. Laos

23. Macau

24. Malaysia

25. Mali

26. Maroko

27. Micronesia

28. Myanmar

29. Namibia

30. Peru

31. Philippines

32. Rwanda

33. Saint Kitts dan Nevis

34. Saint Vincent dan Grenadines

35. Serbia

36. Singapura

37. Suriname

38. Tajikistan

39. Thailand

40. Timor-Leste

41. Tunisia

42. Turkiye

43. Uzbekistan

44. Venezuela

45. Vietnam

Apart from the visa-free countries, the following 32 countries require Indonesian citizens to obtain a visa on arrival. Visa on arrival can often be obtained at the airport or border crossing.

1. Azerbaijan

2. Bangladesh

3. Bolivia

4. Burundi

5. Cape Verde

6. Comoros

7. Ethiopia

8. Ghana

9. Guinea-Bissau

10. Jordan

11. Kyrgyzstan

12. Madagascar

13. Malawi

14. Maldives

15. Marshall Islands

16. Mauritania

17. Mauritius

18. Mozambique

19. Nepal

20. Nicaragua

21. Niue

22. Oman

23. Palau

24. Qatar

25. Samoa

26. Seychelles

27. Sierra Leone

28. Somalia

29. Tanzania

30. Togo

31. Tuvalu

32. Zimbabwe

Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) Countries for Indonesian Citizens

Furthermore, several countries require digital documents or electronic travel authorization obtained online prior to arrival. These countries include Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The issuance of a free visa, visa on arrival, or eTA still takes into account the cost, requirements, length of stay, and type of destination, which may vary depending on the policies of the destination country. Therefore, Indonesian passport holders wishing to visit any of the 79 countries mentioned above must further confirm with the embassy of the country concerned.

MELYNDA DWI PUSPITA

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