Entry rules · Eritrea passport

Do Eritrea passport holders need a visa for Indonesia?

Yes. Eritrea passport holders need an eVisa for Indonesia: apply online before you travel.

Checked against official sources on 31 Oct 2026. Two independent checks agreed.

The rule

Entry
eVisa. Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
Status
Verified 31 Oct 2026
Official source
Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi — Kantor Imigrasi Bontang
Applies to
A short tourist visit with an ordinary Eritrea passport.

What the official sources say

The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.

Entry: eVisa

Visa untuk semua negara yang tidak masuk ke daftar 1.A dan 1.B di atas yaitu bukan negara ASEAN and bukan negara Visa Kunjungan Saat Kedatangan, maka Anda harus mengajukan permohonan E-VISA (Satu kali /beberapa kali perjalanan dan Visa Kunjungan Terbatas) melalui Aplikasi dan Persetujuan Visa Online di Kantor Pusat Imigrasi di Jakarta.

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Singapore · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

Pemohon yang ingin mengajukan visa tersebut harus memiliki penjamin/sponsor lokal untuk mensponsori kunjungan mereka ke Indonesia.

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Singapore · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

International travelers could apply online visa (e-Visa) to enter Indonesia for tourism or other purposes

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Colombo · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026
More quotes (7)

Seluruh permohonan visa kini wajib diajukan secara langsung kepada Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi di Jakarta melalui evisa.imigrasi.go.id

Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, Melbourne · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

Pengajuan visa C1 dapat dilakukan secara daring (online) atau langsung melalui KJRI Perth.

Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, Perth · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

This service allows you to apply for a visa without needing to visit the embassy in person.

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Algiers · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

Visa applications should be submitted through the official electronic visa platform (e-Visa) directly to the Indonesian Immigration or via the consular section

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Wellington · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

Pengajuan Visa Orang asing harus memiliki akun di evisa.imigrasi.go.id sebelum mengajukan visa. Setelah memiliki akun, orang asing dapat mengajukan visa setelah login di evisa.imigrasi.go.id dengan menyiapkan berkas elektronik (detail format file) Orang Asing antara lain: dokumen perjalanan yang sah dan masih berlaku paling singkat 6 bulan sebelum masa berlakunya habis, (untuk pemegang dokumen perjalanan selain paspor kebangsaan seperti paspor darurat, dokumen identitas, dll harus berlaku selama 12 bulan) bukti memiliki biaya hidup selama berada di wilayah Indonesia berupa rekening koran 3 bulan terakhir atas nama Orang Asing atau penjamin sebesar minimal USD2000 atau dalam mata uang lain yang setara jumlahnya, pasfoto berwarna terbaru (setahun terakhir). Detail Persyaratan Khusus: Tidak ada persyaratan khusus

Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi — Kantor Imigrasi Bontang · Pengajuan Visa · Government page, retrieved 31 Oct 2026

Layanan Visa Elektronik dan Izin Tinggal Urus kebutuhan Visa dan Izin Tinggal secara daring melalui sistem E-Visa. Layanan E-Visa Pemerintah Republik Indonesia menyediakan layanan Visa Elektronik (E-Visa) untuk mempermudah warga negara asing dalam mengajukan visa. Proses pengajuan dilakukan secara daring, mulai dari pengisian permohonan dan pembayaran hingga penerbitan visa yang dikirimkan melalui email terdaftar. Pengurusan izin tinggal bagi warga negara asing juga dilayani melalui sistem E-Visa. Pemohon atau penjamin dapat mengajukan permohonan, melakukan pembayaran sesuai tagihan, dan mengikuti proses verifikasi melalui sistem maupun datang langsung (proses biometrik) sesuai dengan jenis izin tinggal yang diajukan. Ajukan Visa atau Izin Tinggal

Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi — Kantor Imigrasi Yogyakarta · Layanan E-Visa · Government page, retrieved 31 Oct 2026

1. Where can I apply for visa? You can apply visa both online and offline. ONLINE through https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/ Check your eligibility to obtain e-visa on the above website OFFLINE through the nearest Indonesian Embassy where you live. 2. Do you need sponsor/guarantor to apply visa? Yes, you do. It applies for both online and offline visa application. This policy is regulated by the Indonesian Immigration. Check https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/ for more information. 3. What should I do if I want to apply visa online? Your Indonesian sponsor/guarantor needs to apply for your visa through https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/ 4. What should I do if I want to apply visa offline? For Offline application, application must be submitted to the Embassy. Check the requirement on this visa section or call the Consular Desk for updates. Consular Opening Hours : Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 12:00 & 13:00 – 15:00 Appointment                     : send email to protkons.addisababa@kemlu.go.id​ or contact +251986269437 Only those with appointment can enter the premise of the Embassy. 5. When I apply for visa, is it going to be automatically approved? No, it is not automatically approved. Visa request could be denied for certains reasons (e.g. passport is about to expire, giving untrue information, sponsors are not eligible, etc). It is very important that applicants state the correct purpose of visit, adhere the regulation and submit complete documents, including the sponsor's documents. 6. Is there any cost for visa application? Yes, there is. The cost depends on the type of Visa. 7. If my visa request is denied, will my payment be refunded? No. We cannot refund payments for any VISA request. 8. Does having Visa guarantee entry to Indonesia? Issuance of Visa does not guarantee entry to Indonesia. Visa simply indicates that the individual is eligible to seek entry for a specific purpose. The decision of entry remains the right of the respective Immigration Officer at the port of entry.

Kementerian Luar Negeri RI — Embassy in addisababa · Government page, retrieved 31 Oct 2026

Indonesia for other passports

Visa-freeUp to 30 days
Belarus, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, Colombia, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Suriname, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Türkiye, Vietnam
On arrivalUp to 30 days
Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela
eVisa
Algeria, Bahamas, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Malawi, Moldova, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Republic of the Congo, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe
eVisaPublic data
Afghanistan, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Cape Verde, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, El Salvador, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Iran, Kosovo, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Montenegro, Namibia, Nepal, North Macedonia, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Yemen

How this rule was checked

On 31 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to Indonesia, chiefly Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi — Kantor Imigrasi Bontang. Two independent checks reached the same result.

Public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said the same; the check confirmed it.

See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.

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Government travel advice for Indonesia

United States
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
United Kingdom
No advice against travel
Canada
Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to Indonesia as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.

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Before you travel

This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of Indonesia.