Straight answer, official source, and how long it takes.
Tourist visa — online (e-VOA) or on arrival at eligible ports. 30 days, extendable once by 30 days with approval.
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eVOA usually approved within 1–3 days.
Book a travel clinic appointment 6–8 weeks before you fly.
Required only if you're travelling from — or transiting through — a country with active transmission.
Certificate required if arriving from (or transiting) a country with yellow fever transmission risk.
Not required for entry — advised by NHS / CDC for most travellers.
Recommended — food & water borne.
Recommended, especially for longer stays or rural travel.
Consider for rural travel, cyclists, and long trips.
Consider for rural stays, especially in monsoon season.
Risk in Papua and rural areas; low in Bali.
Which countries require the certificate, timing, cost, and the 10-day validity rule.
Not medical advice. Always confirm with your GP, travel nurse, or a Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre — requirements change and can vary based on where you're arriving from.
Australians need a tourist visa for Indonesia. Apply online for an e-Visa on Arrival (e-VOA), or buy a regular visa on arrival at designated ports. It allows 30 days, with one 30-day extension if approved before the first 30 days end. Fee IDR 500,000, plus an online service charge for the e-VOA (amount not confirmed). Complete the free All Indonesia arrival card within 72 hours before travel and save the QR code.
For Australian passport holders, tourism or short business trips.
| Passport | Australian passport |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Tourism (business meetings allowed; no work, research, volunteering or commercial content creation) |
| Visa required | Yes — eVisa |
| Maximum stay | 30 days; one 30-day extension if approved before the initial stay expires |
| Passport validity | At least 6 months from entry (6 months after leaving is recommended, not a rule); damaged passports may be refused |
| Return/onward ticket | Yes — return or onward flight (Smartraveller) |
| Arrival form | Yes — free All Indonesia arrival card within 72 hours before travel (covers customs and health); save the QR code |
| Last checked | 22 July 2026 |
Full border-enforcement rules for the Yellow Fever certificate, including transit-country traps that catch Indonesia travellers out.
Not border-enforced, but genuinely recommended for rural or long stays. Here's when it's worth it.
No, Australian citizens do not need a visa for short-term tourist or business trips to Japan.
Read the dossierYes, Australian citizens typically need an e-visa to enter Vietnam for tourism or short business trips.
Read the dossierYes, Australian citizens need a visa to enter India, with an e-Visa being the most common option for tourism and short business trips.
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