Travel requirements for Indonesia

Entry requirements for Indonesia

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive and have 2 blank pages.

Visas

British passport holders normally need a visa (Visa on arrival) to enter.

Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Indonesia. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.

Vaccines for travel to Indonesia

Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.

• Hepatitis A Recommended

  Recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers.

  2 weeks before travel
• Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended

  Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.

• Typhoid Recommended

  Especially for those visiting friends/relatives, frequent travellers, or areas with poor sanitation.

  2 weeks before travel
• Chikungunya Consider

  For ages 12+. Consider for outbreak areas, long-term or frequent travellers.

  2 weeks before travel
• Dengue Consider
• Hepatitis B Consider

  Intermediate/high prevalence. Recommended for those with sexual/blood exposure risk or healthcare workers.

  3 weeks before travel
• Japanese Encephalitis Consider

  Year-round risk countrywide including Borneo. Recommended for rural areas, 1+ month stays, or uncertain itineraries.

  4 weeks before travel
• Rabies (Pre-exposure) Consider

  Pre-exposure for remote area travellers, high-risk work, or long stays (>1 month).

  4 weeks before travel
• Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider

Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Indonesia.

Driving in Indonesia

To drive in Indonesia with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1968 Vienna Convention.

IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.