Overstay Visa in Indonesia: Fines, Deportation and How to Fix It
Published 23 September 2026. Reading time: 8 minutes. The Indonesian Lawyer.
If you overstay a visa in Indonesia, you owe IDR 1,000,000 per day starting from the first day past your permitted stay, with no cap on how high it can climb. Pay at the immigration office before you fly out and stay under 60 days total and you can usually just leave once the fine clears. Go past 60 days and immigration can detain you, deport you at your own cost, and enter you on a blacklist that blocks re-entry for six months to two years or longer, depending on the case and the officer's discretion.
Table of Contents
- What counts as an overstay
- Overstay fines: the daily rate and how it's charged
- What happens after 60 days overstay
- A worked example: overstaying in Lombok
- How to resolve an overstay, step by step
- How to avoid an overstay in the first place
- FAQ
What counts as an overstay
An overstay is any day you remain in Indonesia past the date printed on your visa or stay permit, whether that's a visa on arrival, a tourist visa extension, a social visa, a business visa, or a KITAS. The immigration system does not care why you're late. A missed flight, a hospital stay, a mistake reading the expiry date, none of it changes the fine that starts accruing on day one. There is no grace period, not even a few hours.
This also applies to KITAS holders whose permit lapses because a sponsoring company folded, changed structure, or simply forgot to renew paperwork on time. If your PT PMA is going through changes and your work permit is tied to it, that's worth checking well before the expiry date rather than after.
Overstay fines: the daily rate and how it's charged
The fine is IDR 1,000,000 per day, applied from day one and multiplied by every calendar day you remain past your visa's validity, including the day you leave. It is paid in cash or by card directly at the immigration checkpoint or immigration office, and you receive a receipt that you should keep with your travel documents. There is no discount for admitting the overstay early and no waiver for first-time cases.
| Overstay length | Typical fine (approx.) | Likely outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 7 days | IDR 1,000,000 to 7,000,000 | Pay at airport or office, exit normally |
| 8 to 30 days | IDR 8,000,000 to 30,000,000 | Pay at immigration office first, then exit |
| 31 to 59 days | IDR 31,000,000 to 59,000,000 | Interview likely, pay before departure clearance |
| 60 days or more | Fine plus administrative process | Risk of detention, deportation, and blacklisting |
These figures are approximate and confirmed per case by the immigration office handling it, since local practice on interviews and processing time varies by office and by how the overstay is discovered. Always confirm the exact amount owed with the office before you plan your exit date.
What happens after 60 days overstay
Cross 60 days and the process stops being a simple fine-and-exit matter. Immigration is entitled to detain you while your case is processed, deport you rather than let you buy your own exit ticket, and place your passport details on a blacklist, known internally as the cekal list, that prevents future entry to Indonesia. The ban period commonly runs from six months to two years, though it can extend further for repeat offenders or cases involving other violations such as working without a permit. Deportation at this stage is usually at the individual's expense, not the government's, and can include a period in an immigration detention facility while flights and paperwork are arranged. This is also the point where informal fixers sometimes appear, offering to resolve a long overstay quietly. Do not use them. Paying anyone outside an official immigration channel to make a blacklist disappear is the fastest way to turn an immigration problem into a criminal one.
A worked example: overstaying in Lombok
Say a visitor on a 60-day visa extension in Lombok, staying near Senggigi or the Kuta Mandalika area, misreads the expiry date and stays 12 days past it. The nearest immigration office for that region is the Imigrasi Kelas I TPI Mataram office. On arrival there, an officer calculates the fine, in this case roughly IDR 12,000,000, confirms identity against the passport and prior visa records, and issues a payment slip. Payment is made on site, a receipt is stamped into the passport file, and the traveler is cleared to depart from Lombok International Airport within the following days. The same process applies whether the overstay happens in Lombok, Surabaya, Medan, or Jakarta. What changes between regions is only which immigration office handles it and how busy that office is, not the fine itself or the 60-day threshold. A 12-day overstay anywhere in Indonesia carries the same daily rate and the same low risk of detention. A 90-day overstay in Lombok carries the same deportation risk as a 90-day overstay in Jakarta.
How to resolve an overstay, step by step
The fix depends almost entirely on how many days have passed and whether you are still in Indonesia or trying to plan an exit.
- Go to the nearest immigration office, not the airport, if you can. Airports handle short overstays fine, but anything approaching 60 days is better resolved at an office where you can have a proper interview rather than a rushed conversation before a flight.
- Bring your passport, the expired visa or KITAS document, and any extension paperwork. Officers need to see the full history to calculate the fine accurately and confirm there's no other violation involved, such as working on a tourist visa.
- Pay the fine and keep the receipt. This document matters if you apply for another Indonesian visa later, since immigration systems flag prior overstays and a clean paper trail helps.
- If you're past 60 days, get legal representation before you go to the office. A lawyer who handles immigration matters can attend with you, help present the circumstances accurately, and in some cases negotiate the ban period or clarify whether deportation is actually mandatory in your case or discretionary.
- Exit on the agreed date and hold onto every document. If a ban is applied, the paperwork you receive states its length. You'll need it if you ever apply to return.
The most expensive mistake: waiting to see if the problem "sorts itself out," or worse, trying to fly out on an expired visa without visiting an immigration office first and hoping the airport counter handles it quietly. Fines compound daily, and once you're near the 60-day mark, showing up at the airport unannounced with a long overstay is far more likely to trigger detention than a scheduled visit to an immigration office with a lawyer present.
How to avoid an overstay in the first place
Most overstays are not deliberate. They come from a misread date, a visa agent who delays an extension application, or a KITAS tied to a company sponsorship that lapses without the holder knowing. A few habits prevent almost all of them: mark the exact expiry date, not the month, in your calendar the day you receive any visa; start an extension application at least seven to ten working days before expiry rather than waiting for the final week when offices are busiest; and if your stay depends on a work permit or KITAS linked to a company, ask that company directly, in writing, to confirm renewal has been filed rather than assuming it has. If you're setting up or already running a business in Indonesia and your own visa status is tied to your PT PMA, this is worth reviewing alongside your company's compliance calendar, not separately from it. Our page on work permits and residence visas in Indonesia covers how KITAS renewal timelines interact with company reporting deadlines.
FAQ
What is the fine for overstaying a visa in Indonesia?
The fine is IDR 1,000,000 per day, charged from the first day past your visa's expiry date with no grace period. It applies to every day of the overstay, including the day of departure, and is paid directly at the immigration office or checkpoint before you're permitted to leave the country.
How many days can you overstay a visa in Indonesia before deportation?
Sixty days is the threshold. Overstay under 60 days and you typically pay the accumulated fine and exit normally. Overstay 60 days or more and immigration can detain you, deport you at your own expense, and place you on a re-entry ban, commonly six months to two years depending on the circumstances.
Can you pay an overstay fine at the airport?
Yes, for short overstays, usually under 60 days, most airports process the payment at the immigration counter before boarding. For longer overstays it's safer to resolve the matter at an immigration office beforehand, since airport staff may not have authority to clear a case that involves possible detention or a blacklist decision.
Does an overstay affect future Indonesian visa applications?
Yes. Immigration records overstays against your passport, and future visa applications, including KITAS and business visas, are checked against this history. A short, promptly paid overstay rarely causes lasting issues. A long overstay or a prior blacklist can result in denied applications or extra scrutiny for years afterward.
What happens if I overstay while my KITAS is being renewed?
If your KITAS renewal is filed and pending before the old permit expires, you're generally protected while it processes. If the renewal wasn't filed in time or your sponsoring company let it lapse, you're treated as an overstay from the expiry date regardless of the reason, so confirming the filing date with your sponsor matters more than assuming it happened.
Can a lawyer help reduce a blacklist period in Indonesia?
In some cases, yes. A lawyer familiar with immigration procedure can attend the immigration interview with you, present the overstay circumstances clearly, and in certain situations negotiate or appeal the length of a re-entry ban. Outcomes depend on the specifics of the case and are never guaranteed, but representation generally improves how the process is handled.
If you're dealing with an overstay, a KITAS that's about to lapse, or you just want to check your visa status before it becomes a problem, send the details on WhatsApp at +62 877-9626-0478 or reach us through our contact page. The first consultation is free, and for anything past the 60-day mark, the earlier we hear about it the more options are usually still open.