Do I need a Transit Visa for Indonesia for my connecting flight?

Indonesia does not have a special “Transit Visa.” You must use the visa type available for your nationality, such as:

• e-Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) (eligible for many nationalities)

• C1 Single-Entry Tourist Visa (for non-eligible eVOA nationality)

• D1 Multiple-Entry Visa (if you transit regularly)

A visa is required whenever you must pass border control — even if you only stay inside the airport under certain conditions.

You will need a visa in the following cases:

1. Your transit exceeds the allowed time

• More than 8 or 24 hours (depends on the airport).

In these cases, you must clear immigration, and therefore need a visa.

2. You transit in Bali (Ngurah Rai International Airport – DPS)

Bali follows Indonesia’s general immigration rules:
If your nationality requires a visa to enter Indonesia, you must also have a visa for transit in Bali, even if you remain inside the terminal.

3. You change terminals at Soekarno–Hatta Airport (Jakarta – CGK)

If your connecting flight requires a terminal change, you must pass immigration — which means a visa is required.

Not sure which visa you need?

Use our Visa Finder on the homepage to check the correct visa for your passport and transit route.