Indonesia is providing five-year multiple-entry visas to foreigners who wish to go to the nation for tourism or enterprise causes.
The coverage, which took impact on Wednesday, is a part of the federal government’s efforts to extend the variety of overseas guests and stimulate the economic system, immigration chief Silmy Karim mentioned.
“The multiple-entry visa gives comfort for foreigners with excessive mobility,” Karim was quoted as saying by Antara information company.
Karim mentioned the brand new visas, which permit stays of as much as 60 days per go to, will simplify the entry course of and make Indonesia extra enticing to potential travellers.
Candidates can apply on-line and pay with a bank card, Karim mentioned.
An everyday vacationer visa for Indonesia is legitimate for 30 days and one entry.
Guests can lengthen it for one more 30 days earlier than it expires.
Indonesia’s neighbours, reminiscent of Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, have additionally been providing visa schemes to draw overseas guests, particularly from rising markets reminiscent of China and India.
Indonesia has set an formidable goal of attracting 40 million overseas vacationers by 2025.
As of December 8, nearly 10 million overseas vacationers had arrived within the nation, surpassing the Tourism Ministry’s 2023 purpose of 8.5 million.
The archipelago of 17,000 islands has additionally been investing in infrastructure initiatives, reminiscent of airports and roads, to enhance connectivity and accessibility to its numerous points of interest, starting from historical temples and volcanoes to seashores and rainforests.
