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Overstay in Indonesia. Violation of the Immigration Act.

Posted by: BaliBusinessConsulting 12.03.2019 23 Comments
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Sometimes there is a situation when one needs to stay in Indonesia for a few days longer than allowed by the visa or by the stamp of entry. There can be several reasons for this – a convenient and great-value flight, illness, changed plans, etc.

For violation of the stay in Indonesia, there is a penalty in the amount of IDR 1,000,000 per day of the delay. The payment for overstay – is not a bribe but a legitimate non-tax state revenue. The overstay up to 60 days is an administrative violation. It does not entail serious consequences and is to be paid at the airport before departure. Just take care to have the required amount of money to pay the fine in full.

Overstay of more than 60 days is a crime according to the Indonesian law.

Overstay of more than 60 days is a crime according to the Indonesian law. Such a delay will be charged at the rate of IDR 1,000,000 per day of delay. A ban on entry (deportation) is to be issued, and the infringer is to be blacklisted. In case of the absence of funds to pay the overstay, the law makes provision for an imprisonment for up to 5 years.

The blacklist is not being updated automatically. Even if you were deported for six months – it will be very difficult to return to Indonesia. While passing the passport control you will be shown in the system as having a ban on entry.

PAY ATTENTION! Once the period of validity of the visa (including extensions) is completed, you have to go beyond the boarders of Indonesia. Any offers from the agents of the extension after the expiry of the visa is illegal and can lead to very unpleasant consequences.

Use only the services of a licensed, reputable and reliable agencies. Entrusting your documents to the agent for visa extension, remember – a good agent will not offer illegal ways of solving problems.

FOR REFERENCE

The Immigration Act makes provision for the imprisonment for up to 5 years and / or a fine of up to 500.000.000 IDR:

  1. For all foreigners who deliberately used false or forged visa for entry / exit or stay on the territory of Indonesia.
  2. For any person who knowingly give false or falsified visa with the intention of using it for themselves or third parties to enter, leave or stay in the territory of Indonesia.
  3. For any person who intentionally use an immigration information and / or access to immigration data for their own benefit or the benefit of third parties, Immigration officers or other officials, who intentionally and unlawfully grant or extend immigration documents, for persons who do not have a right for that, shall be punished with imprisonment for up to 7 years.

And it’s only a few points of possible violations of the Immigration Act. Be careful and do not hesitate to contact us for advice. Passport – is a very important document for you.

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23 Comments

  • Norbert Goeltzer

    I have a overstay from 10 days, because my pension wasn’t arriving for some reason. I don’t have the money to pay the penalty. Is there an imprisonment before I get deported?

  • Niyaz

    I have red stamp in my passport which i get from Indonesia immigration…. so can i go to Germany or other country with this red stamp ? Can i travel to other country with this red stamp or is it only i cannot travel to Indonesia ? Please answer it

  • Pieter hamelink

    Can I fly out of Bali on the day my visa expires, or must it be at least one day before?

  • Michaela Katharina Mueller

    Hello
    My visa finished on May 21st and I would like to extend it for about 7 days

  • Abdul rasheed muhammed kasim

    I have mistake to take ticket date 1 June , actually I have to go 31 may .. what will do

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  • Ibrahim

    I wasn’t over stay for 19 days the reason even is immigration delay my visa process, almost my visa expires the give me my passport, and the ask me to change flight ticket I miss the flight my nam is not there then no more time to extend visa. When I am going the charge 19000000 I pay cash because I even tell them the reason is immigration not me but in the airport the don’t want listen just pay and go

  • Jennifer

    Hi , we have a visa for 60 days but we are gonna overstay for two days because our flight is two days after the 60 days visa is done. What do we have to do?

  • Robin

    Can I pay by Visa or mastercard

  • Lorraine Blythin

    My son has just left Bali he had a 30 day visa, but believed he had a 60 day visa, he arrived at the bali airport and they wouldn’t let him leave until he paid by paypal £1985.00 GBP sterling. As he was travelling alone he was very scarred, I have now checked and this payment appears to have gone to a private paypal account, surely this is a scam – please help

    • M

      There is a number that you can call to report this illegal case to. Do some research. It s kind of a whistle blower hotline

  • dindo gallardo

    my visa will expire on dec. 4. i appied and paid already for the new one but until now it doesn’t arrive. what i’m going to do?

  • MOHAMAMD HISHAM

    Hi I oversee my CTT visas I supposed to leave on the 29 December now I already overstay more than 9 days what should I do ?

  • Michael Peter

    I need some help from you guys

  • Christa

    If I am flying into indonesia on July 20 and leaving indonesia on August 20 of the same year – this counts as 30 days VOA? Or should I change my flight back to the 19th?

  • MVC

    Hi, I just extended my eVOA and on my permit it says “Stay Permit Expiry: 05/10/2023”. Does that mean I can leave on the 5th of October, or do I have to leave the country before the 5th of october (i.e. 4th of october). TIA

    • BaliBusinessConsulting

      If your visa valid until 5th of October, you need to leave the country until 23:59 of 5th October to avoid overstay

  • Reilly

    We arrived on 30/10/2023 and our flight is 29/11/2023 at 11am. Will we be fined or need to extend? But also could we avoid the fine if we are in the airport and checked in before midnight on 28/11/2023?

    • BaliBusinessConsulting

      It depends on which visa do you have. If you are with VOA or eVOA then your first 30 days will expire on 28/11/2023. So if your flight on 29/11/2023 you will need to pay fine 1,000,000 IDR for 1 day of overstay at the airport, or you can extend your VOA/eVOA for 30 days more.

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