Extend eVOA Indonesia: Timing, Steps and the 30-Day Fee

Last verified 30 Oct 2026 against imigrasi.go.id and evisa.imigrasi.go.id

You can extend an Indonesia e-VOA once, for 30 more days, while you are in Indonesia. File on evisa.imigrasi.go.id no earlier than 14 days before your 30-day stay ends, aim to finish at least a week before it does, and pay the Rp500.000 government fee. Your total stay tops out at 60 days.

Indonesia's B1 visa page sets the rule: up to 30 days from arrival, extendable one time for another 30 days. It says e-VOA holders can extend online, while holders of an airport VOA extend at the immigration office nearest to where they are staying. The steps below apply to the e-VOA. Portal screens change, so follow what you see on the day.

What you'll need

• Your passport, with a clear scan of the biodata page
• Your date of birth and nationality, as shown in the passport
• An email address you can check every day
• A Mastercard, Visa or JCB card
• Your return or onward ticket, with the date you plan to leave

Step 1: Check that you can extend

What to expect: Three things need to be true. You hold a 30-day B1 e-VOA, you have not extended it already, and you are in Indonesia. Immigration says an e-VOA extension only becomes possible once you have entered the country, so you can't arrange it from home.

The common slip: Assuming a second extension is possible. It isn't. When the extended period ends, immigration says you must leave Indonesia, and the portal says you can't apply for a new visitor visa without departing.

Start with your passport. If you haven't flown yet and may stay past 30 days, the visa you pick now matters: an e-VOA can be extended online, an airport VOA can't. Check that your passport has six months left from arrival, then find your country on our e-VOA country list for the documents we ask for and the Standard, Priority and Express speeds.

Step 2: Pick your filing date

What to expect: Immigration's stay permit page says a visit stay permit extension goes in no earlier than 14 days before the permit ends, and before it runs out at the latest. An immigration article advises filing 5 or 7 days before expiry. The stay permit page also says processing takes up to 3 working days after payment, so a filing date between 14 and 7 days before the end leaves room for a correction or a weekend.

Filing early costs you nothing: the new period starts one day after the old one ends.

The common slip: Trying to file in your first fortnight. The window opens only 14 days before the end, and immigration advises against extending straight after arrival. Set a reminder when you land.

Step 3: Find your stay permit on the portal

What to expect: On the home page of evisa.imigrasi.go.id, choose Extend My Visa. The stay permit search asks for your passport number, nationality and date of birth. When your permit appears, select Extend and follow the prompts.

Immigration describes the form as similar to a new application, and says you don't need to scan your entry stamp because your arrival is already in the system. Its stay permit page lists a scanned passport and a statement of purpose for visit permit extensions. Upload what the portal asks for. Keep a recent photo file ready in case the form wants one: our photo and passport page shows what a clean passport-style photo looks like.

The common slip: Typing the passport number from memory. Copy it from the biodata page and check every field before moving on, because immigration tells applicants to confirm all the data is correct.

Step 4: Pay the extension fee

What to expect: Immigration lists payment by Visa, Mastercard or JCB. The stay permit page says you are not counted as overstaying if the extension fee is paid before your permit ends, so pay as soon as the portal lets you.

Government fee vs our price

• Government extension fee: Rp500.000 per application for the 30-day stay permit, as shown on the stay permit page. Your card issuer may add its own charge. Check before travel.
• Government e-VOA fee: Rp500.000, shown on the B1 page and the e-Visa portal. This is the fee for the first 30 days.
• Our e-VOA price: USD 99 Standard (72 business hours), USD 139 Priority (48 business hours) or USD 179 Express (12 business hours). Each price includes the Rp500.000 e-VOA fee. It doesn't include the extension.
• What the difference covers: an expert check of your passport, photo, hotel booking and flights before we file; catching mismatches that can cause delays; flagging a photo that won't pass so you can retake it; support until immigration decides; and one payment.
• Help with the extension: we can help organise it for a separate fee. Our pages don't state an amount, so ask us for it before you decide.

We are a private service, not the Government of Indonesia, and immigration makes every decision. You can apply and extend directly on evisa.imigrasi.go.id and pay only the government fee.

The common slip: Treating the extension as already paid for. Every e-VOA price covers the first 30 days only.

Step 5: Watch your email and check about a photo

What to expect: The stay permit page says the office sends notices electronically. If something is wrong or missing, you have 2 days from the notice to fix it, or the application is rejected.

That page also lists photo-taking as a step, without saying where it happens. Immigration's February 2025 article says an e-VOA can be extended online without going to an immigration office, while the e-Visa portal's general information still points people to an immigration office. These pages don't settle whether an e-VOA holder must attend in person for a photo, so check before travel. You can ask the support desk at visa@imigrasi.go.id or through the live chat on imigrasi.go.id.

The common slip: Booking a remote island trip for the days right after filing. Stay near decent internet, and within reach of an immigration office, until the extension lands.

Step 6: Save the extension and leave on time

What to expect: Immigration says the extended e-VOA arrives as a digital document by email. Save a copy and check the new end date.

Overstaying is expensive. The e-Visa portal warns of fines, deportation or other legal charges, and its general information page gives Rp1.000.000 per day. It adds that overstaying by more than 60 days can mean detention, deportation or a ban on returning.

The common slip: Forgetting the ticket. Once the extension arrives, move your flight if you need to, then check that it leaves before the new end date.

Before you book

How many times can I extend an e-VOA?

Once, for 30 more days, which makes 60 days in total. After that you must leave Indonesia. The portal says you can't apply for a new visitor visa without departing.

Can I extend my e-VOA before I fly?

No. Immigration says an e-VOA extension only becomes possible after you have entered Indonesia. Plan to file during your stay, no earlier than 14 days before the 30 days end.

What if I miss the deadline?

Immigration's stay permit page says the extension must be filed before the permit ends, and you aren't counted as overstaying if the fee is paid before then. After that, the portal warns of fines of Rp1.000.000 per day, so contact the nearest immigration office without delay.

Is the extension fee included in your e-VOA price?

No. Our USD 99, USD 139 and USD 179 prices include the Rp500.000 e-VOA fee only. The Rp500.000 extension fee is separate, and any help from us with the extension costs extra.

Do I have to visit an immigration office?

With an airport VOA, yes. With an e-VOA, the extension is filed online, but immigration's pages differ on whether a photo needs an office visit, so check before travel. Our e-VOA vs VOA guide compares the two routes.