Indonesia Discontinues 7-Day Visa on Arrival
Fri 29 Jan 2010
I’m just seeing news that Indonesia plans to cancel the 7-day visa on arrival. Effective 2 February 2010, the only VOA available will be the 30-day visa for US$25. The Indonesian Tourism Ministry was trying to appeal the decision, but it doesn’t appear likely at this late date that the situation will change.
Be sure to have the right amount, in US Dollars, with you when you arrive in Indonesia. I’ve personally seen cases of people being grossly over-charged when paying in Euros or other currencies.
Update – 9 February 2010
Having just returned from Bali, I can confirm that the 7-Day visa is indeed history. However, it will probably come as no surprise that the Indonesian government has realized there’s one little glitch in their plan – or three little glitches to be exact – the islands of Bintan, Batam and Karimun in Riau province, which get thousands of visitors from nearby Singapore each weekend. The Jakarta Post reported today that the 7-day visa will remain available for these three islands.
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