In order to boost arrivals into the country, President of Indonesia Joko Widodo has signed a Presidential Decree no. 104 of 2015, granting special short-stay visa-free facilities for nationals of a total 75 countries, which includes India, stated a release. With this development, Indians can avail 30-day visa-free entry to Indonesia for government duties, education, social-cultural purposes, tourism, business, family visits and transit purposes.
The entry can be made only through the international airports of Jakarta, Bali, Batam, Surabaya and Medan, as well as through 4 seaports on the island of Batam namely: Sekupang, Batam Center, Nongsa Terminal Bahari, Marina Teluk Senimba and Citra Tri Tunas. The seaports are Nongsa , Sekupang, Batam Center, Harbor Bay, Marina Teluk Senimba, Batam; Bandar Bentan Telani, Bandar Seri Udana, and Tanjung Pinang on Bintan, Tg Balai Karimun; Dumai Riau; Teluk Nibung Tg. Balai Asahan; Bandar Sri Setia Raya Bengkalis; Belawan Medan; Kuala Langsa; Sibolga, Siak Seri Indrapura Riau; Padang; Bengkulu port; Benoa and Padang Bai Bali; Tg Priok Jakarta, Yos Sudarso Cirebon; Tg Mas Semarang, Surabaya, Makassar; Bitung port; Kupang Nunukan, Malundung Tarakan; Jayapura.
Shelly Chandhok, Country Manager, Visit Indonesia Tourism Office (India), said, “Visa-free facility will give boost to tourism and we are expecting a substantial growth in terms of Indian arrivals in Indonesia.’’
