Indonesia eases visas from first of August

It is now confirmed that the 14 additional countries slated for visa on arrival facility in Indonesia (TTG Asia, July 8 issue) will be able to do so from August 1.

This brings to 36 the number of countries eligible for the facility.



The 14 countries are: Austria, Belgium, India, Ireland, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Maldives, Egypt, Portugal, Qatar, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Spain.



While the cost of visa remains at US$10 and US$25, the validity is now seven and 30 days.



At a press conference last weekend, Minister of Law and Human Rights, Mr Hamid Awaluddin, said the move was to boost tourism to Indonesia.

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