Indonesia extends visa exemption facility to Lankan Passport holders

The Indonesian government today introduced a visa-free facility to 169 countries including Sri Lanka under the new visa regulation, Directorate General of  Immigration said.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has signed Presidential Regulation Number 21 of 2016 concerning Visit Visa Exemption on March 2. Passport holders of certain countries in the regulation are exempt for having a visa to enter Indonesia. The visa exemption valid only for 30 days, non-extendable or convertible into another kind of stay permit.

Foreigners from 169 countries can enter and exit Indonesian Territory through 124 Immigration Checkpoints in airports, seaports and land border. The visa exemption facility can be used for tourism, family visit, social visit, art and cultural, government duty, to deliver a speech or attend a seminar, international exhibition, meetings with head office or representative office in Indonesia, or transit.

If the 30 days of Visit Visa Exemption facility feels insufficient, visitor still can apply for Visa on Arrival (given for 30 days and extendable for another 30 days) or Visit Visa.