Transit at DPS... any experiences?

[openseat]

I have a colleague who wishes to take advantage of some extremely good value business class fares originating from DPS. These can be ticketed in Australia, however his question is about transiting in DPS, since on his passport (small South Pacific nation) he would have to arrange for a visa which would take a long time.
So any information about transiting at DPS would be gratefully received.

 

[Travel Guru]

I think this is one you're going to want to direct towards the Indonesian Embassy.

Whilst there's some very knowledgeable people on this forum, a visa question like that isn't one you're going to want to risk on what in the end although well informed is merely an opinion.

I'd call the embassy and find out direct, it'll save you alot of time and potentially heartache.

TG

 

[futaris]

Hopefully he can get a Visa on Arrival:

VISA on ARRIVAL (VoA)
This facility is now available for nationals of the following countries: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, People's Republic of China, Poland, Portugal, Quatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States of America.


Citizens of these countries will be able to apply for a VoA valid for either 7 or 30 days upon arrival by air in Bali, Jakarta and a few other international airports or by ship at a limited number of Indonesian sea ports. A 7-day visa costs US$10 and a 30-day visa costs US$25.


The VoA cannot be extended or converted into any other kind of visa. Also be aware that Immigration officials calculate the 30-day period as follows: your arrival day is counted as your first day, and you must leave the country on the 30th. day!

Otherwise, he'll have to apply for a Transit Visa.

 

[openseat]

My question was actually whether it is possible to stay airside at DPS for a few hours while waiting for a flight. For example, is there a transit desk where an onward boarding pass can be picked up.

 

[Arthur Hodgson]

My question was actually whether it is possible to stay airside at DPS for a few hours while waiting for a flight. For example, is there a transit desk where an onward boarding pass can be picked up.

I've transited DPS a few times for the same reason.

I don't think there are any practical transit facilties there, although I could be wrong. In my case I once got a transit visa for $25 (I think it was the price) and on other occasions I got a visa on arrival. If this is available for your friend's nationality I would go for it. Cheap and efficient.

But definitely not at CGK. You can wait in line for a visa on arrival for several hours there.