Good news for Indonesians who travel abroad! In 2025, Indonesian passports will reportedly allow visa-free access to 76 countries. According to the Henley & Partners Passport Index, Indonesia ranks 66th among the strongest passports globally, with visa-free access to 76 nations. A visa is an official document issued by a government that permits the holder to enter, stay, or travel to that country for specific purposes and durations. Visas can be in the form of stamps, stickers, or electronic documents attached to a visitor's passport. The purpose of a visa is to regulate entry into a country, ensuring security, immigration control, and compliance with local laws. With a visa, the destination country can:
- Control the number and types of visitors.
- Ensure visitors follow local laws.
- Manage security, economic, and social risks.
This means that Indonesian passport holders will not need a visa when visiting the countries that allow visa-free access. Here’s the list of those countries:
1. Angola
2. Barbados
3. Belarus
4. Brazil
5. Brunei Darussalam
6. Cambodia
7. Chile
8. Colombia
9. Cook Islands
10. Dominica
11. Ecuador
12. Fiji
13. Guyana
14. Haiti
15. Hong Kong
16. Iran
17. Japan
18. Kazakhstan
19. Kenya
20. Kiribati
21. Laos
22. Macau
23. Madagascar
24. Malaysia
25. Mali
26. Micronesia
27. Morocco
28. Mozambique.
29. Myanmar
30. Namibia
31. Niue
32. Oman
33. Peru
34. Philippines
35. Rwanda
36. Serbia
37. Singapore
38. St. Kitts and Nevis
39. St. Vincent and the Grenadines
40. Suriname
41. Tajikistan
42. Thailand
43. The Gambia
44. Turkey
45. Uzbekistan
46. Vietnam
Visa on Arrival (VoA)
Some other countries also offer access through the Visa on Arrival (VoA) system. VoA is a visa issued directly by a country's immigration authority upon the arrival of foreign nationals at ports, airports, or borders. Here is a list of countries that provide Visa on Arrival (VoA) for Indonesian passport holders:
1. Armenia
2. Azerbaijan
3. Burundi
4. Cape Verde Islands
5. Comoros
6. Djibouti
7. Ethiopia
8. Guinea-Bissau
9. Jordan
10. Kyrgyzstan
11. Malawi
12. Maldives
13. Marshall Islands
14. Mauritania
15. Mauritius
16. Nepal
17. Nicaragua
18. Palau
19. Papua New Guinea
20. Qatar
21. Samoa
22. Sierra Leone
23. Somalia
24. Tanzania
25. Timor-Leste
26. Tuvalu
27. Zimbabwe
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
The eTA is a digital document that can be obtained online before traveling to the destination country. There are three countries that offer eTA policies for Indonesian passport holders while still allowing visa-free access. These countries are:
1. Pakistan
2. Seychelles
3. Sri Lanka
With the increasing number of countries providing visa-free access, Visa on Arrival (VoA), and Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for Indonesian passport holders, international travel is becoming easier and more affordable for the public.
This not only opens opportunities to explore the beauty of the world but also strengthens diplomatic, cultural, and economic ties with various nations.
The visa-free policy is expected to encourage Indonesian citizens to be more active in enhancing Indonesia's position on the international stage.