Now, it’ll be easier for Indians and residents of 74 other nations to finally take that trip to Indonesia. Thanks to VFS Global, these passengers can now get a fast-track Indonesia visa on arrival. By Anushka Goel
Your travel plans to Indonesia are about to become reality, as obtaining a visa to the nation will become a much smoother process. On Monday (September 19), VFS Global announced that it has entered an exclusive agreement with TLP, the Immigration Department for the Republic of Indonesia and Bank Mandiri. This agreement is to provide online pre-payment of fees, fast-track access and concierge services to international passengers upon arrival in Jakarta. This is being done for passengers from 75 countries, which includes India.
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Indonesia visa gets fast-track option, online fee payment
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Indonesia, especially the island of Bali, is a popular tourist destination for its beaches, sunset views and more. Talking about the smoother visa process, VFS Global said in a statement, “Nationals of the 75 eligible countries can apply for their Indonesia visa on arrival through VFS Global by submitting their documents and paying the fees online at www.indonesiavoa.vfsevisa.id prior to their travel. A confirmation will be sent to their registered email ID and the visa, processed in advance, will be stamped upon arrival. With the payment having been made online, the on-arrival process reduces to just the stamping of the visa, which can be done at the designated fast-track Visa on Arrival immigration lanes,” writes Times of India.
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How to use the visa on arrival service
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Here is the process to avail the visa on arrival:
- Log on to the website and submit all necessary documents
- Pay the visa on arrival fees
- Await the confirmation e-mail that will be sent to your registered e-mail id.
- When you land in Jakarta, visit the fast-track lane, show the confirmation e-mail and get your visa stamped.
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There are two services to get this visa – Standard, for those applications submitted at least 72 hours before departure, and Express, for those applications submitted 24 hours before departure.
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Anushka Goel
Digital Features Writer
Anushka has previously worked with publications such as the Times of India and Being Indian. A graduate from Xavier Institute of Communications, she specialises in entertainment, food and travel. She also likes to write about sustainability and beauty. When not working, you can catch her reading a book, tending to her plants, cooking or playing an instrument.
