Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration has officially released the list of countries eligible for its Electronic Visa on Arrival (E-VOA) in 2026. Only nine African nations made the cut out of a global total of 97 eligible countries, limiting access for most of the continent.
Nine African countries on the E-VOA list
The nine African countries whose passport holders can apply for Indonesia's E-VOA in 2026 are: South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Egypt, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, and Tunisia. The Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Services published the full list on its official website.
What the E-VOA means for travellers
The Electronic Visa on Arrival allows eligible travellers to obtain a visa digitally before arriving in Indonesia, bypassing the need to apply through an embassy or consulate in advance. It is a streamlined entry option designed to ease travel for citizens of countries on the approved list. For the vast majority of African passport holders, however, standard visa application procedures through Indonesian diplomatic missions remain the required route, as their countries do not appear on the E-VOA eligibility list.
Advice for eligible travellers
Citizens of the nine listed African nations are advised to visit the Directorate General of Immigration's official website to confirm current requirements and complete their E-VOA application ahead of travel. The roster spans countries across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania, but African representation remains limited.
Related developments
In a related story, Indonesia hailed a 'new era' with the US after its trade pact with Donald Trump. Additionally, Indonesia has unveiled a draft to embed AI into some key government programmes. A draft presidential regulation seen by Reuters outlines how AI could boost the country's gross domestic product by 12% by 2030. The regulation sets a roadmap for ministries and regional governments to adopt AI between 2026 and 2029.
