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Do Indonesians need a visa for Japan?

Only with a registered ePassport. Indonesians who hold an ICAO-compliant ePassport and have registered it in advance at a Japanese embassy or consulate in Indonesia can enter Japan without a visa for up to 15 days. Everyone else needs a visa. Source: Japanese foreign ministry list, revised 1 September 2025.

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15days visa-free
640,577visitors to Japan in 2025
184,345visas issued to Indonesian nationals in 2025

Visa-free with conditions

The rule for Indonesian passports

What the Japanese foreign ministry lists for Indonesia.

Short-stay visa
Not needed
Visa-free stay
15 days
Passport
Registered ePassport
eVISA where you live
Through an agency
Japanese missions
5
Visa for a short stay
Not required with the passport below
Longest stay granted
15 days
Passport
ICAO-compliant ePassport, registered in advance at a Japanese mission
What a short stay covers
Tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives. No paid work.
Group on the ministry's list
Asia
List last revised
1 September 2025
The official wording
MOFA: visa exemption listThe period of stay granted upon landing permission will be "15 days" for Indonesia and Thailand, “30 days” for Brunei and Qatar, and "90 days" for other countries and regions.Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)
MOFA(A stay of up to 90 days for tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives, etc. that does not include remunerative activities)VISA

Other passports from Asia

Short-stay visa rules for passports from Asia (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, exemption list revised 1 September 2025)
PassportShort-stay visaVisa-free stay
ChinaNeededNo visa-free stay
Hong KongNot needed90 days
IndonesiaNot needed15 days
South KoreaNot needed90 days
TaiwanNot needed90 days
ThailandNot needed15 days

Passport conditions

The exemption for Indonesia depends on the kind of passport you hold.

You must hold a valid passport to enter Japan (Immigration Control Act, Article 3).

MOFA: note 1 to the listFor nationals of Indonesia (since December 1, 2014), visas are not required only for those who have registered ICAO-compliant ePassport to diplomatic missions of Japan in Indonesia (the embassy, consulates-general, or the consulate). Validity of the registration is three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)

An ePassport carries an IC chip and shows the ePassport symbol on its front cover.

MOFA: visa exemption listePassport in compliance with ICAO standards has ePassport’s symbol on the front cover of the passport.Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)

Working, studying or staying longer

Visa-free entry covers short stays only.

Paid work is outside a short stay. To work for pay, or to stay more than 90 days, you need a visa. The foreign ministry says to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Services Agency first, in principle.

Digital nomad status

Indonesia is on the Immigration Services Agency's list for Japan's digital nomad status: remote work from Japan for up to 6 months, with no extension.

Japan's pre-entry tuberculosis screening applies to nationals of Indonesia who come as mid- to long-term residents or under the digital nomad status. It does not apply to short stays as a Temporary Visitor.

At the airport in Japan

The same steps apply to every foreign visitor.

On arrival you complete the Disembarkation Card for Foreigner (online through Visit Japan Web, or on paper), give your fingerprints and a facial photograph, and an immigration officer decides whether you can land.

JESTA, Japan's travel authorisation

Not yet. JESTA is the electronic travel authorisation Japan is creating for visa-exempt visitors. The Immigration Services Agency gives its start only as a date set by Cabinet Order, no later than 31 March 2029.

Living in Indonesia with another passport

Visa applications go by where you live, not only by nationality.

You can apply at the Japanese embassy or consulate in your own country or in the country where you live. You cannot apply while travelling in a third country.

For people living in Indonesia who need a visa, the JAPAN eVISA is handled through an accredited agency. It is a single-entry visa for tourism of up to 90 days.

MOFAAll foreign nationals/people residing in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea (except jurisdiction over the Consulate General of Japan in Jeju), Singapore and United Arab Emirates, except those who are exempt from short-term visaThe JAPAN eVISA system (electronic visa)

What the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia says

  • Applications in Indonesia go through Japan Visa Application Center (JVAC). Source

Visa fees at the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia

Visa fees published by the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia (checked 5 October 2026)
VisaWhoFeeFrom
Single entry—1,650,000 IDR Source1 July 2026
Multiple entry—3,330,000 IDR Source1 July 2026

Indonesia and Japan in numbers

640,577 visitors from Indonesia came to Japan in 2025, 12th among the markets JNTO counts separately. That was up 23.7% on 2024.

Japan issued 184,345 visas to Indonesian nationals in 2025, 2% of all visas issued and number 5 by nationality.

Japanese embassy and consulates in Indonesia

The missions the foreign ministry lists for Indonesia. The rules on this page can change, so confirm with the mission before you book.

This page is compiled from the official pages below and was last checked on 5 October 2026. It is not legal advice. The embassy or consulate has the final word on your case.

Frequently asked questions

Do Indonesians need a visa for Japan?

Only with a registered ePassport. Indonesians who hold an ICAO-compliant ePassport and have registered it in advance at a Japanese embassy or consulate in Indonesia can enter Japan without a visa for up to 15 days. Everyone else needs a visa. Source: Japanese foreign ministry list, revised 1 September 2025.

How long can Indonesians stay in Japan without a visa?

Up to 15 days. That is the period of stay the foreign ministry lists for Indonesia on its visa exemption list, revised 1 September 2025.

Can Indonesians work in Japan on a visa-free stay?

No. A short stay does not include paid work. The Immigration Services Agency says Temporary Visitors cannot work in Japan in principle, apart from short business trips.

Do Indonesians need JESTA to enter Japan?

Not yet. The law creating JESTA passed on 29 May 2026. It starts on a date to be set by Cabinet Order, no later than 31 March 2029.

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