What you need to enter Indonesia with a Taiwanese passport
Taiwanese citizens need a visa for Indonesia, but they can get it on arrival at the border.
- Visa-on-arrival fee
- 500,000 IDR
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 18 August 2026
Verified practical details
You can get your visa on arrival in Indonesia, but it's worth preparing the paperwork ahead of time:
Authorisation system
Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA)
Valid for 30 days from entry, extendable once for 30 more days (60 days maximum) via an online request without visiting an immigration office in person, as long as it's requested and paid before the current period expires.
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Fee
500,000 IDR
Same fee for the initial application and for the one allowed extension (IDR 500,000 each time).
Processing time
The e-VOA is issued on arrival (or pre-approved online before travel); the extension is processed online and is usually resolved within a few business days.
Required documents
- A national passport valid for at least 6 months
- Proof of a return or onward ticket to another country
- If you enter on an electronic visa on arrival (e-VOA): it costs IDR 500,000, is single-entry and allows a 30-day stay, extendable once for a further 30 days at an Immigration office for another IDR 500,000
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
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Maximum stay of 60 days with the e-VOA (initial 30 days + one 30-day extension).
More Indonesia rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Indonesia page:
Official portal: https://www.imigrasi.go.id. Destination data verified on 18 August 2026. Sources: imigrasi.go.id and evisa.imigrasi.go.id (Directorate General of Immigration: IDR 500,000 fee, 30+30 day duration, overstay penalty citing PP 28/2019 and Immigration Law 6/2011 Art. 78(1)); beacukai.go.id (Directorate General of Customs and Excise: IDR 100 million cash declaration, form BC 2.2, US$500 personal-goods allowance, alcohol and tobacco limits) (checked 18/08/2026).
Travel insurance for Indonesia
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Indonesia
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Indonesia need a visa to enter Taiwan. See the Indonesia → Taiwan page.
Of the 8 passports from Eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Indonesia 1 enter visa-free and 7 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival. Same result as Taiwan: China, Japan, Macao, Mongolia, North Korea and South Korea.
With a passport from Taiwan, in the rest of South-eastern Asia you can enter Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.
A passport from Taiwan ranks 81 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 113 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Taiwanese citizens need a visa for Indonesia?
Yes, but you can obtain it directly upon arrival at Indonesia's entry point.
How long does it take to get the entry permit?
The e-VOA is issued on arrival (or pre-approved online before travel); the extension is processed online and is usually resolved within a few business days.
What minimum passport validity is required?
A national passport valid for at least 6 months
What currency is used in Indonesia?
Indonesian Rupiah (IDR).
What do Taiwanese passport holders need for the countries near Indonesia?
With a passport from Taiwan, in the rest of South-eastern Asia you can enter Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.
Related pages
See Indonesia requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.