Swiss and Liechtenstein nationals are required to have a valid visa to enter Indonesia, be it a prearranged visa obtained in one's home country or a visa-on-arrival. Other nationals may contact the Embassy of Indonesia in Bern for further information. Swiss and Liechtenstein nationals and residents may apply for their visa at the Embassy of Indonesia in Bern.

Nationals of 65 countries can now also enjoy visa-on-arrival facility at various designated airports/seaports/land border ports in Indonsia.

Types of Visa
Please find a more detailed information on types of visa here.

Visa-on-Arrival
Please find a more detailed information on visa-on-arrival here.

Retirement Visa
Please find a more detailed information on retirement visa here.

Temporary-Stay Visa
Please be aware that temporary-stay visa needs longer time to process. For more information on temporary-stay visa, please click here.

Visa-Free Facility
Please find a more detailed information on visa-free facility here.

APPLYING FOR A VISA AT THE EMBASSY OF INDONESIA

Visa Requirements
Please find a more detailed information on visa requirements here.

Photo Requirement
Please prepare 1 (one) passport-size photograph for the visa application.

Visa Fees and Methods of Payment
Please find a more detailed information on visa fees and methods of payment here.

Processing Time

The Embassy requires 5 business days to process visa applications. Visa applications will only be processed upon receipt of complete required application documents. Please note that postal delivery time is excluded from visa application processing time.

If the visa is not used within 90 days since its issuance, it will be void to use. Since the visa must be used to enter Indonesia within 90 days after the date of issuance of the visa, therefore please submit your visa application in good time.

Visa application sent more than 90 days before date of entry to Indonesia will not be immediately processed. Should the said application is approved and granted a visa, the issuance of the visa will be postponed until the appropriate time.

As for applications sent by post, please anticipate longer period of delivery, subject to postal delivery time by the post office.

Visa applicants from countries that require special visa approval/authorization may take longer time to process.

During the peak travel season there may be a waiting period for making an application to the Embassy of Indonesia. Applicants should therefore submit their applications in good time.

Document Submission

1. By mail

Send your completed documents, a payment receipt (by postal money order/postanweisung/mandat postal) & original passport.

Please submit all required documents to:

Embassy of Indonesia
P.O. Box 270 
3000 Bern 15

2. By hand

Present your completed documents & original passport to the Consular Service staffs at the Embassy of Indonesia in Bern.

Postal Return of Passports

Once processed by the Embassy, you have the option of having your passport returned via postal service. To do so, please enclose/submit a self-addressed return envelope with an attached stamp of CHF 6.30 at the time of submitting your visa application. The processed passport will be sent directly to your home/office address as specified in your self-addressed return envelope.

Visa Application Forms

Visa Application Form for Transit Visa/ Single-Entry Visa/ Multiple-Entry Visa/ Temporary-Stay Visa [pdf]
Visa Application Form for Journalists [pdf]
Visa Application Form for Film/video Shooting Permit [pdf]

Important!

The validation of the visa starts upon arrival in Indonesia. Visa holder can stay in Indonesia throughout the length of stay allowed in the visa, starts from first day of arrival.

Visa holder must enter Indonesia within 90 days after the date of issue of the visa. The 90 days limit is mentioned in the visa as date of expiry. If the visa is not used to enter Indonesia within 90 days since its issuance, it will be void to use.