Travel from Kuwait to Indonesia is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Kuwait citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Kuwait passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Indonesia for stays of up to 30 days.
Generic country-level guidance for Indonesia. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Indonesia. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to Indonesia (ID). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. Indonesia: Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution (as of 2025-04-30). Review the country page for the specific areas and risks flagged before you go. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
Your itinerary touches Indonesia (ID), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Indonesia (ID) requires every traveller to submit the Indonesia Electronic Customs Declaration for entry — best done a few days before departure rather than in the airport queue. Without it, expect to be pulled aside at the border or denied boarding. Apply at: https://ecd.beacukai.go.id
Indonesia (ID) restricts or bans the import of: codeine, morphine, some psychiatric medications, CBD products. The risk is real — travellers have been detained at customs for over-the-counter products that are routine elsewhere. If you take any prescription medication, look up the active ingredient against the restricted list above before booking. Always carry the prescription bottle plus a doctor's letter naming the medication and the condition it treats. Adding your medications to your profile (optional) lets us tell you specifically which of yours match. Indonesia has strict drug laws; carry prescription + doctor's letter.
Indonesia's entry rules ask for proof you'll leave the country, but visa-waiver / ETA travelers like you usually get waved through without check-in agents looking. Have a screenshot of your return flight (or any onward ticket) on your phone in case they do — answers the question instantly.
Indonesia (ID)'s immigration officers can ask arriving visitors to show they have enough money for the stay — some travellers are never asked, others are pulled aside at the same border on the same day, so plan as if you will be. Approximately $30/day per person. Accepted: Cash or bank statement. Indonesia may request proof of sufficient funds Have a recent bank statement, a credit card with available limit, or a sponsor letter ready — the goal is to have a documented answer the officer can check in 30 seconds, not a debate.
Typical September conditions at CGK (Indonesia (ID)): mild. Typical lows around 22°C, highs around 32°C, moderate rainfall (~81mm for the month).