Indonesian Visa Discussion (Including Bali)

[SYD]

It’s worked ok until now. I suspect their eGates departing CGK have had a snafu on our last departure…

Seems to have been fixed for me and I have a new eVOA - flying tomorrow!

I tried calling the Consulate here in Sydney yesterday and couldn’t even get through and I suspect driving down to Maroubra (not far away) would have been a waste of time.

So I emailed the Indonesia immigration [email protected] with a screen shot and details of my last outbound flight and that may have worked….

 

[Pushka]

Seems to have been fixed for me and I have a new eVOA - flying tomorrow!

I tried calling the Consulate here in Sydney yesterday and couldn’t even get through and I suspect driving down to Maroubra (not far away) would have been a waste of time.

So I emailed the Indonesia immigration [email protected] with a screen shot and details of my last outbound flight and that may have worked….

I tried that email too. Nada.

 

[SYD]

I tried that email too. Nada.

I can see that they’ve cancelled the last “Stay permit”, so that seems to have unblocked it.

SYD+1 also emailed but still locked. Weirdly, the system is showing a stay permit active from before the last transit! ie left and have past through Indonesia subsequently…

It’s still a sh$t system.

Although, being able to use eGates in and out is handy….

 

[SYD]

I can see that they’ve cancelled the last “Stay permit”, so that seems to have unblocked it.

SYD+1 also emailed but still locked. Weirdly, the system is showing a stay permit active from before the last transit! ie left and have past through Indonesia subsequently…

It’s still a sh$t system.

Although, being able to use eGates in and out is handy….

SYD+1 emailed again this morning and the old stay permit was closed around noon. So someone must actually be processing the requests!

So we now both have eVOAs for tomorrow’s arrival…

 

[Scarlett]

Oi DFAT, get with Kemlu and remind them we’re supposed to have free VOA or visa waivers for Aus citizens travelling to Indonesia by now…

 

[SYD]

Oi DFAT, get with Kemlu and remind them we’re supposed to have free VOA or visa waivers for Aus citizens travelling to Indonesia by now…

Preferably before I fly home via CGK in a few weeks!

 

[Gold Member]

Bali Threatens Jail Over Comically Enforced Tourist Tax

Bali is once again finding circuitous ways to fix a problem, rather than simply getting to the root of the problem. This time, threatening jail for...

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$150 or jail. I’m on the fence…

 

[I love to travel]

Are there smart gates at Jakarta airport?

 

[SYD]

Bali Threatens Jail Over Comically Enforced Tourist Tax

Bali is once again finding circuitous ways to fix a problem, rather than simply getting to the root of the problem. This time, threatening jail for...

www.godsavethepoints.com

$150 or jail. I’m on the fence…

Dang, another reminder to apply for an eVOA before.

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Are there smart gates at Jakarta airport?

Yes. As far as the eye can see!

 

[I love to travel]

Dang, another reminder to apply for an eVOA before.

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Yes. As far as the eye can see!

Thanks. Was hoping to avoid that line. Have to say not looking forward to the eVOA process but am sure my AFF advice will guide me through!!

 

[SYD]

Thanks. Was hoping to avoid that line. Have to say not looking forward to the eVOA process but am sure my AFF advice will guide me through!!

The eVOA is clunky but not difficult. Two key tips:
1. Hotel - enter postcode first. That’ll fill in a bunch of otherwise meaningless stuff.

2. Scroll down when you think you’re at the payment page because you are and they’ve placed the payment button out of sight….