Indonesia is a visa-free policy.
Since April 2016, residents of mainland China, who enter Indonesia from 29 international airports in Jakarta, Bali, Medan and Surabaya, or from 88 seaports and 7 border checkpoints such as SRI BINTAN PURA, BATAM CENTER, SEKUPANG and TANJUNG UBAN, can enjoy the visa-free policy and stay for no more than 30 days.
It is applicable to short-term visits to Indonesia for the purposes of tourism, visiting relatives, engaging in social, artistic and cultural activities (excluding press interviews), official government business, lecturing or participating in seminars, international exhibitions, attending conferences organized by headquarters or branches located in Indonesia, and transiting to a third country, etc., and the stay may not be renewed or changed to other residence permits after entering the country.
Residents of Hong Kong and Macao, China, who enter Indonesia from any port of entry can enjoy visa-free policy and stay for not more than 30 days, which is applicable for the purposes of government affairs, education, social and cultural activities, tourism, business meetings, or transit to a third country, etc., and shall not be extended or changed to other residence permits after entering the country. Entry should be made with a passport valid for at least six months and a return or third-country air ticket within 30 days.
Expanded Information
Notes on entering Indonesia:
Foreign tourists are required to fill out a customs declaration form to declare what they are carrying upon entering the country, and, except for diplomats, tourists must pass through the X-ray machine at Customs for both their carry-on and checked baggage. According to Indonesian Customs and Quarantine regulations, foreign tourists are entitled to tax exemption for 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 100 grams of tobacco and 1 liter of alcoholic beverages per adult for the total value of daily necessities not exceeding 250 US dollars per person or 1,000 US dollars per family in their carry-on baggage.
Passengers entering the country with more than Rp 100 million in cash, plants and animals and their products, movies, videotapes, and records are required to declare them. If caught undeclared it will be considered a violation and the person concerned will be fined or the items confiscated in accordance with the law. Drugs, firearms, sharp instruments, bullets, explosives, pornographic books and magazines are prohibited from being brought into the country.
According to the agreement between Indonesia and China and Indonesian law, only enterprises that have obtained ET-SBW certification can operate the business of exporting bird's nests to China. Individuals are not allowed to bring bird's nests back to their home countries (including Hong Kong and Macao), except for processed bird's nests that can be consumed directly (e.g., canned bird's nests in rock sugar, etc.). Indonesia Customs has the right to seize the bird's nest if it violates the above law.
Chinese Consular Services - Entry and Stay in Indonesia