Indonesian passport holders do not need a visa for Turkey. You can enter visa-free for up to 30 days per entry — 30, not the 90 many travellers assume — and the rolling 180-day window still applies. Here is how it works.
Turkey sits comfortably within reach of a direct flight from Jakarta, and it rewards the journey — Istanbul, the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, the Aegean coast and the white terraces of Pamukkale. Before booking, the first question is always the same: do Indonesians need a visa for Turkey, and is an e-Visa required? The short answer is no. Indonesian ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for short tourist stays, so you can book and fly.
This guide explains, in plain language, how long Indonesians can stay in Turkey without a visa, why the number is 30 days rather than 90, what it costs, what you still need at the border and what happens when you land. It is written for ordinary (tourist) passport holders travelling for tourism or short business.
Because visa-exemption lists, stay limits and fees are set by the Turkish government and can change, treat everything below as guidance and confirm the current requirements on the official portal before you book or travel.
⚠ Visa rules can change — always confirm current requirements on the official Republic of Türkiye e-Visa site (evisa.gov.tr) before travel. Fees and conditions below are approximate guidance, not a guarantee.
No. Indonesian ordinary passport holders can enter Turkey visa-free for tourism and short business trips. There is no e-Visa to buy, no consulate appointment and no fee for the visa itself — you present your passport at immigration and, once cleared, your stay is stamped in. The exemption applies to ordinary (tourist) passports; other passport types and longer or non-tourist stays follow different rules.
This is the detail that catches Indonesian travellers out. The exemption allows up to 30 days per entry — not the 90 days some other nationalities get — and on top of that your total time in Turkey must not exceed 90 days within any rolling 180-day period. Both limits apply together: a single trip is capped at 30 days regardless of how much of the 180-day allowance you have left, and the 180-day window is counted backwards from the day you arrive, so recent trips still count against you. A new entry does start a fresh 30-day permission, but it does not reset the 90-in-180 total, so frequent trips still add up against that cap. Stays for study, work or residence are not covered — check the official portal for your situation.
Not for a normal tourist trip. Because Indonesian passports are visa-exempt for short stays, there is nothing to apply for and nothing to pay — the e-Visa portal at evisa.gov.tr is where you confirm that, not where you buy something. Use it to check your own passport type, your travel purpose and the current 30-day limit before you fly. Avoid third-party "visa" websites that charge inflated service fees to sell Indonesians a document they do not need — the government site is the only official source.
There is no visa fee for Indonesian citizens, because there is no visa — the exemption is free. Any site quoting you a price for a Turkish tourist visa on an Indonesian passport is selling a service you do not need. The permitted 30 days run from the day you enter, and the entry stamp in your passport is what governs it, so check the date you are given at the border and count from there. Exemption policy is set by the Turkish government and can change — confirm on the official site before you travel.
There is nothing to process. With no visa or e-Visa to apply for, an Indonesian traveller can book a flight and go — the only queue is passport control on arrival. That is the practical advantage of the exemption: no lead time, no approval to wait for, no risk of an application not coming back before departure. Do still leave time for the things that are not automatic, such as renewing a passport that is running short.
There is no visa paperwork, but the border is still a border. For a visa-free entry you will generally want: your Indonesian passport, valid comfortably beyond your trip — minimum-validity requirements apply, and the current figure is shown on the official portal; a return or onward ticket dated inside your 30 days; proof of accommodation; and evidence of sufficient funds. Officers may ask to see any of these, so keep your hotel booking and itinerary handy.
On arrival in Turkey, join the queue for foreign passports and present your Indonesian passport — no visa, no printout, no portal reference. Officers may ask about your hotel, length of stay and return flight. With your documents in order, clearance is usually quick. Check the entry stamp before you walk away: the date on it is what your 30 days are counted from.
The only official place to apply is the Republic of Türkiye e-Visa portal. Avoid third-party sites that charge inflated fees.
Go to evisa.gov.tr →No. Indonesian ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt and can enter Turkey without a visa for tourism or short business. The exemption covers stays of up to 30 days per entry, within an overall limit of 90 days in any 180-day period. There is no e-Visa to buy and no fee. Exemptions are set by the Turkish government and can change, so confirm the current position on evisa.gov.tr before you travel.
Up to 30 days per entry — not 90, which is where most of the confusion comes from. Your total across trips also cannot exceed 90 days within any rolling 180-day period. Re-entering starts a fresh 30 days, but it does not reset that 90-in-180 total. For anything longer you would generally need the appropriate visa or residence permit — check evisa.gov.tr.
No. The e-Visa exists for nationalities that require a visa; Indonesians do not. If a website offers to sell you a Turkey e-Visa on an Indonesian passport, treat it as a red flag. The official portal, evisa.gov.tr, will confirm your exemption for free.
Nothing. Visa-exempt entry carries no visa fee, so any figure you are quoted is a third-party service charge for a document you do not need. Confirm your exemption on evisa.gov.tr rather than paying anyone.
Not on a single visa-free entry. The exemption caps each entry at 30 days, and 90 days in 180 overall. Beyond that you would generally need an appropriate visa or a residence permit. Overstaying can carry penalties, so check your options on evisa.gov.tr first.
An Indonesian passport with sufficient remaining validity, and usually a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and sufficient funds. No visa document is required. Minimum passport-validity requirements are set by the Turkish government and shown on evisa.gov.tr.
Only evisa.gov.tr, the Republic of Türkiye government portal, is official. Many third-party sites look similar and charge inflated fees — including to travellers who need no visa at all.
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