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Going to Bali or Jakarta and seeing different answers online about the All Indonesia arrival card? Here is what is consistent across the sources we checked: the card is free, it is filed in the 3 days before you land, and it is not a visa.
Short answer
The All Indonesia Arrival Card is free. Indonesian immigration's e-visa site states that all travellers must submit an arrival card within 3 days before arrival, and reports date the requirement from 1 October 2025. You use the official portal at allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id or the matching mobile app, choose Foreign Visitor, and get a QR code by email to show on arrival.
What it covers
It is one combined form rather than several. Reported guides list immigration details, a customs declaration, health information, luggage details, goods or animals to declare, and registration of mobile phones by IMEI number. That is why it asks more than a normal arrival card.
- One card per traveller, including children and infants.
- You can submit only inside the 3-day window; the date selector does not offer later dates.
- Have your passport, flight details and, if you already have one, your visa details ready.
The card is not a visa
The arrival card does not replace a visa. Depending on nationality, visitors use visa-free entry, a visa on arrival, an e-VOA or another visa. The same portal links to the e-VOA application, but the visa has its own fee and the card has none.
For Pakistani passport holders: do not assume visa on arrival is open to you just because many tourists use it. Third-party sites disagree, and we could not confirm eligibility for Pakistani passports from an official page while writing this. Check your passport on Indonesia's official e-visa site before you book, and keep a copy of the approval.
Mistakes to avoid
- Paying a third party. Any site that charges for the card is not the government portal.
- Choosing a purpose that does not match your visa. Keep your declared purpose and dates consistent with the visa you hold.
- Waiting until the airport. Some guides say people fill it in on landing, but a slow connection at the immigration hall is a bad plan.
- Sharing one card for a family. Each person needs their own.
Questions and answers
Is the All Indonesia Arrival Card free?
Yes. The card has no fee on the official portal. Fees apply only if you separately apply for a visa such as the e-VOA.
How early can I fill the All Indonesia Arrival Card?
Within 3 days before you arrive in Indonesia. The date selector only offers dates inside that window.
Do children and babies need their own card?
Yes. Reported guides say each traveller, including infants, needs a separate card.
Is the arrival card the same as a visa on arrival?
No. The arrival card is a declaration form. A visa or visa exemption is a separate permission.
Where do I get the QR code?
After you submit the form on the official portal or app, the QR code is sent to the email address you entered.
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Sources
Facts were read in these sources on 2026-11-01. Where a source is a news report or travel guide and not the official site, we say "reported". Always confirm on the official portal.Published Nov 1, 2026 · Updated Nov 1, 2026 · How we check facts