- Capital
- Jakarta (JKT)
- Dialing Code
- + 62
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +7 to UTC / GMT +9
- Language
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Best Time to Go
- May – September
- Currency
- Indonesia Rupiah (IDR)
Travel Tips
- Over 500 dialects are also spoken. Dutch is spoken as a second language. English is widely understood in the tourist areas
- All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised. Bottled water is available
- Respect to religious customs should also be shown during the month of Ramadan
- While Bali is casual, dress should be conservative in Muslim areas (such as Aceh) and when visiting religious buildings
- Terrorist bombings occurred in 2005. Certain regions may not be safe for travel – check the local political situation before travelling
Last updated 2 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Embassy of Indonesia, Gauteng
949 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083
Telephone: 012 342 3350 /1/2/3
Consular: 09:00 -12:00 Mon-Fri
E-mail: pretoria.kbri@kemlu.go.id
Website: www.kemlu.go.id/pretoria
Consulate-General of Indonesia, Cape Town
124 Rosmead Avenue, Kenilworth, 7708, Cape Town
Telephone: 021 761 7015
E-mail: indo.capetown@kemlu.go.id
Website: www.kemlu.go.id/capetown
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1, 16
February: 16 - 17
March: 18 - 24
April: 3, 5
May: 1, 14 - 15, 27 - 28, 31
June: 1, 16
August: 17, 25
December: 24 - 25
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders.
- Tourist visas for stays of up to 30 days are issued on arrival. Tourists may apply for an E-VOA prior to arrival, allowing them to skip immigration queues on arrival
- Visas for other purposes must be applied for before arriving in Indonesia.
REQUIREMENTS FOR E-VOA
- Apply online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or indonesiavoa.vfsevisa.id
- Passport bio page. Your passport must be valid for 6 months after departure date (format JPG/JPEG/PNG with max. size of 200 kb)
- Recent passport photo (format JPG/JPEG/PNG with max. size of 200 kb)
- Return air tickets
Visa Processing Time
E-VOA will be processed within 24 hours
Visa Validity
Valid for 90 days from date of issuance, for a stay of 30 days. It can be extended once for a further 30 days
Visa Cost
The cost is IDR 500,000 (ca. USD 35 / AUD 50) per person
VFS Service fees: IRD 230,000
Entry Requirements
- Passport with a minimum validity of 6 months;
- Transportation ticket outbound Indonesia
- The Immigration officer might request other additional information/documents (eg, proof of accommodation, proof of sufficient funds).
Arrival Card Submission is Required
- All travellers are required to submit an arrival card within 3 (three) days prior arrival in Indonesia: allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id/
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Japanese Encephalitis (Not available in SA), Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
South African Embassy in Indonesia
Suite 705, 7th Fl, Wisma GKBI., JI Jend. Sudirman No. 28 Jakarta, 10210
Telephone: (0062) 21 2991 2500
E-mail: Jakarta.consular@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/jakarta/