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Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Indonesia?
United Arab Emirates 
Indonesia United Arab Emirates passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Indonesia, so no application is needed before travelling.
Visa on arrival
- Entry requirement
- Visa on arrival
- Maximum stay
- Check on entry
- Apply before travel
- No
- Last updated
- February 2026
How to apply
Checked November 2026Visa on arrival
- Fee
- IDR 500,000 (B1 Visa on Arrival / e-VOA), for nationals of VOA-eligible countries
- Stay
- Up to 30 days, extendable once for another 30 days
- Notes
- Can be bought online in advance as an e-VOA (up to 5 people per application) or on arrival at designated ports; an e-VOA must be used within 90 days of issue. Show a passport valid at least 6 months and an outbound ticket.
At the border
- Passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival.
- Have an outbound ticket from Indonesia and enough money for the stay.
- All travellers must submit the All Indonesia arrival card (allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id) within 3 days before arrival.
- ASEAN nationals have a visa exemption; most other tourists use the B1 VOA/e-VOA or a C1 visitor visa.
- Visitors may not sell goods or services or receive wages; overstaying brings fines or deportation.
Recent changes
- 2025: the online All Indonesia arrival card became mandatory for all travellers, submitted within 3 days before arrival (exact start date not confirmed on the page read).
Official source: Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia - Official e-Visa website · Not yet confirmed officially: evisa.fee: C1 visitor visa fee (not shown in the parts of the official site read), All Indonesia arrival card start date, Bali tourist levy (provincial charge) not checked, scamWarning: no look-alike site warning found on the pages read
What United Arab Emirates passport holders need to do
- Bring a passport with enough validity and at least one blank page.
- Have the visa fee ready, often in cash, plus passport photos if they are requested.
- Carry proof of onward travel and accommodation to show the immigration officer.
United Arab Emirates is one of 84 passports in the “visa on arrival” group for Indonesia. See the full Indonesia visa requirements for every passport.
Other easy destinations in Asia for United Arab Emirates passport holders
Indonesia is one of 36 destinations in the “visa on arrival” group for the United Arab Emirates passport, which ranks #1 worldwide with a mobility score of 168. Of 49 destinations in Asia, 42 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.
| Destination | Requirement | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
 Armenia | Visa-free | 180 days |
 Azerbaijan | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Bahrain | Visa-free | – |
 Brunei | Visa-free | 30 days |
 China | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Georgia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Hong Kong | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Iran | Visa-free | 15 days |
 Israel | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Japan | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Jordan | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Kazakhstan | Visa-free | 30 days |
All visa-free countries for the United Arab Emirates passport
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Indonesia?
United Arab Emirates passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Indonesia, so no application is needed before travelling.
Do Indonesia citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Indonesia passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa.
Indonesia visa requirements for other passports
Data last updated February 2026. This page covers short visits such as tourism. Rules can change at short notice and differ for work, study or long stays. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Indonesia before you book.