Indonesia visa for Nigerians

Prior approval needed

Arrange the required approval before travel; see the exceptions below.

Nigeria · Ordinary passport · Short visit · Prior immigration approval · Rule supported by recorded sources

Recorded fee: Not confirmed
Stay allowance: Not confirmed
Processing: Not confirmed
Visa usage window: Not confirmed

Next step

Check your eligibility and prepare your trip

Reviewed 6 October 202624 sources · High confidenceDirectorate General of Immigration Indonesia Sources and verification

On this page

Who this applies to, and exceptions

Obtain the required prior approval and the issued visa before travelling.

Sources for this rule

1.
Directorate General of Immigration Indonesia (opens in a new tab)
bontang.imigrasi.go.id · Government
Recorded check: 2026-10-06
2.
Indonesian Embassy, Doha (opens in a new tab)
kemlu.go.id · Airline or official mission
Recorded check: 2026-10-06

Why we say this (2)

“Afganistan Israel Korea Utara Liberia Nigeria Somalia”Afghanistan; Israel; North Korea; Liberia; Nigeria; Somalia.
Quoted from Directorate General of Immigration Indonesia · Destination government · checked 6 Oct 2026
“Nationals of the following countries are required to obtain a Calling Visa before applying for an Indonesian visa: Afghanistan, Israel, North Korea, Liberia, Nigeria, Somalia.”
Quoted from Indonesian Embassy, Doha · Airline data (Timatic) · checked 6 Oct 2026

History of this rule(1)

6 October 2026eVisa (apply online)Prior approval neededChecked against official sources

How to apply, step by step

1
Check your passport
6 months from arrival
2
Request the approval
Contact the official authority to confirm the prior-approval procedure for your passport.
3
Wait for approval
Processing time is not confirmed; check with the application authority before arranging travel.
4
Check the issued travel documents
Obtain the visa or permission required for travel, and carry documents in the format specified by the issuer.

Directorate General of Immigration Indonesia · Recorded check 2026-10-06

More sources (1)

Indonesian Embassy, Doha · 2026-10-06

Before you travel

Registrations before arrival

All Indonesia
When: Within 3 days before arrival; available on arrival if necessary.
Who: International arrivals, Indonesian and foreign nationals; integrated immigration, customs, health and quarantine declaration.
Free
Directorate General of Immigration Indonesia · Recorded check 2026-10-06
More sources (1)
Government of Indonesia · 2026-10-06
Love Bali
When: Pay before visiting Bali or at the official payment facilities; keep the levy QR voucher.
Who: Foreign tourists visiting Bali, including cruise visitors, unless within a published exemption.
IDR 150,000 · $8.38
Bali Provincial Government · Recorded check 2026-10-06
More sources (2)
Bali Provincial Government · 2026-10-06 Bank Indonesia · 2026-10-06

Lookalike websites

Official sources warn that these sites are not the official portal:

ecd-indonesia.com

Documents to prepare

Documents whose scope matches the base route. Review the additional conditions below.

Passport with at least 6 months remaining on arrival.
Directorate General of Immigration Indonesia · Recorded check 2026-10-06
More sources (1)
Government of Indonesia · 2026-10-06
Return or onward ticket; the published joining-crew exception is separate.
Directorate General of Immigration Indonesia · Recorded check 2026-10-06
More sources (1)
Directorate General of Immigration Indonesia · 2026-10-06

How much the Indonesia visa costs for Nigerians

Government fee: Not itemised in the fee record
Insurance within the application fee: Not itemised in the fee record
Service and verification: Not itemised in the fee record
Recorded amount for this route: Not confirmed
Total of itemised fees: Not confirmed

The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.

Sources: [1][2]

Stay, validity and entries

Directorate General of Immigration Indonesia · Recorded check 2026-10-06

More sources (1)

Indonesian Embassy, Doha · 2026-10-06

Stay per entry: Not confirmed
Visa usage window: Not confirmed
Limit over a period: Not confirmed
Entries: Not confirmed
Extension in country: Not confirmed

Entry and health rules

These facts are scoped to this route. Requirements with unconfirmed scope remain in the destination reference and are not a personal checklist. Full entry reference

Yellow fever vaccination: In some cases
A vaccination certificate is required when arriving from a country with yellow-fever transmission risk. Age and transit thresholds remain unconfirmed.
UK FCDO · Recorded check 2026-10-06
More sources (1)
Global Affairs Canada · 2026-10-06

Passport validity checker Trip planner

Payment, transit and practical tips

Emergency numbers: General 112 · Police 110 · Ambulance 118 / 119
Driving side: Left
eSIM availability: Telkomsel publishes an eSIM product for visitors; check device and identity-registration requirements before purchase.
Cash declaration: Declare cash and other payment instruments totalling IDR 100000000 or more, or the foreign-currency equivalent.
Duty-free allowance: The reviewed customs page gives a USD 500 personal-goods allowance per passenger per arrival. Confirm product-specific allowances before packing.
Medicines: For personal use, the published ordinary-medicine limits are 30 solid units or 3 liquid, semi-solid or aerosol units per product; larger amounts need an English prescription and may cover at most 90 days. Certain prescribed psychotropic medicines may cover at most 60 days for foreign travellers. Narcotic medicines cannot be brought in.
Overstaying: An overstay of no more than 60 days can incur IDR 1000000 per day. Longer overstays can lead to removal and restrictions on returning.
Registration after arrival: For private accommodation, register with the local police; hotels register guests automatically. UK guidance states an IDR 5000000 fine for failure to register.
Leaving the country: Check whether international departure tax is included in the ticket; remain within the authorised stay or obtain an extension before expiry.