Jakarta. Indonesia plans to raise the cost of its Visa on Arrival (VoA) from Rp500,000 ($28) to as much as Rp1 million ($56), with immigration authorities proposing different fees depending on whether foreign visitors apply online before traveling or upon arrival.

Director General of Immigration Hendarsam Marantoko said the current VoA fee was too low given fluctuations in the rupiah exchange rate and the costs associated with administering the visa.

"Our Visa on Arrival is currently only Rp500,000. Given the fluctuations in our exchange rate, we feel this is too low and therefore needs to be adjusted," Hendarsam said at a press briefing in South Jakarta on Wednesday.

Under the proposed new structure, foreigners who apply for an electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) before traveling to Indonesia would pay Rp750,000, while those who obtain a VoA after arriving in the country would pay Rp1 million.

The proposal is intended not only to increase state revenue but also to encourage foreign visitors to complete immigration procedures before departure, Hendarsam said.

The government hopes greater use of the online application system will reduce queues and congestion at airports, particularly at immigration service counters.

"The point is that if they apply for the VoA online from their home country, they pay Rp750,000. If they apply for it at the arrival location, they pay Rp1 million," he said.

Indonesia's current VoA costs Rp500,000 and allows eligible foreign nationals to stay for 30 days. The visa can generally be extended once for another 30 days.

The proposed increase would mean the cost of applying on arrival would double from the current fee.

Immigration authorities have not yet announced when the new tariffs would take effect. The proposal would also need to go through the relevant government process before becoming effective.

The planned increase comes as Indonesia continues to promote tourism while seeking to streamline immigration procedures for international visitors. The government has increasingly encouraged travelers to use its online e-VoA system to reduce processing times at airports.

Non-tax state revenue (PNBP) from visa services rose 6.42% year-on-year to Rp 2.81 trillion ($173 million) in the first half of 2026

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