JAKARTA, 19 August 2025: Indonesia recorded 7.05 million foreign tourist visits from January to June 2025, representing a positive year-on-year growth of 9.44%, Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana reported during the Ministry of Tourism’s Monthly Review in Jakarta, Saturday, 16 August.

She described the results as a positive trend with visits by nationals of the nine member countries of ASEAN dominating the source market charts, followed by visitors from other nations in Asia and Europe.

“The tourism sector’s performance in the first half of 2025 showed positive growth, as a strong signal that the programmes rolled out by the Ministry of Tourism are on target and have delivered the right benefits,” said Tourism Minister Widiyanti, noting that the positive performance reflected increases in both international and domestic tourist trips. 

The positive performance of the tourism sector is also reflected in Indonesia’s economic growth in the second quarter of 2025, which reached a relatively high level of 5.12% (year-on-year), surpassing the growth in the second quarter of 2024 of 5.05% (year-on-year).

“We should be grateful that amidst the uncertainty and challenges of global geopolitics, the tourism sector has proven to be able to contribute and play a significant role in GDP and maintain the resilience of the national economy,” said Widiyanti.

To maintain economic growth through 2025, the government has issued stimulus measures, including supply-side discounts on airline, train, ferry fares and toll fees, making tourism services more affordable. 

Tourism Minister Widiyanti also highlighted the 3.54 percentage point decline in star-rated hotel occupancy from January to June 2025 compared to the same period the previous year (year-to-date). 

“The decline is not believed to be due to a weakening interest in tourism, but rather to a possible shift in tourist interest to alternative accommodations and an increase in room availability, among other factors.”

Despite a decline in hotel occupancy rates, the number of occupied hotel rooms increased by 11.53% compared to the first half of 2024. This indicates that demand for hotel accommodation remains strong, but the rapid growth in hotel room supply has caused occupancy rates to decline.

“We’re still monitoring this, as there are several possibilities, including tourists staying in alternative accommodations. We appreciate the growth of tourism businesses through alternative accommodations, such as villas. This helps provide accommodation facilities for tourists and even offers unique accommodation experiences at destinations,” Tourism Minister Widiyanti concluded.

JAKARTA, 19 August 2025: Effective since Monday, 18 August 2025, Indonesia has implemented a new, integrated system for international arrivals called “All Indonesia”.

The new system is designed to streamline the entry process by combining several previously separate declarations into one single platform. Here’s what you need to know about the new procedure.

Integrated Platform: The “All Indonesia” application integrates declaration systems from various government bodies, including the Directorate General of Immigration, Customs (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Health, and the Indonesian Quarantine Office.

Mandatory Pre-Arrival Completion: All international visitors are required to complete the passenger declaration form within this new system. It is compulsory to do so no later than three days before arriving in Indonesia.

Electronic Customs Declaration (E-CD): This is a key component of the new system. All travellers, regardless of nationality, must complete this electronic form to declare any items they are bringing into the country. The form includes personal and flight details, as well as a declaration of items such as electronics, cash, food, plants, and other restricted goods.

QR Code: Upon successful completion of the form, you will be issued a QR code. The QR code must be presented to authorities at the immigration checkpoint upon arrival. It is advisable to take a screenshot and save it offline, as airport Wi-Fi can be unreliable.

How to Access: The “All Indonesia” system can be accessed through its dedicated website: All Indonesia. 

The new system is designed to create a faster, paperless, and more efficient arrival experience for travellers by reducing the processing times at airports and enhancing public service efficiency.

It’s important to note that this new procedure is a customs and immigration formality and is separate from any visa requirements. Travellers may still need to arrange for a visa on arrival (VOA) or a different type of visa depending on their nationality and purpose of travel.

Thai Lion Air has issued an urgent announcement on its website on 13 August, advising passengers of the new requirement to complete the “All Indonesia” form before arriving in Indonesia.

The airline quoted a letter from Indonesia’s Director General of Air Transport (No AU.006/3/17/DAU/2025) regarding the official launch of the “All Indonesia” application on 18 August 2025 at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta.

The airline emphasised that all passengers are required to complete the “All Indonesia” form within three days before arrival in Indonesia.

The “All Indonesia” application integrates information notification systems from:

Department of Immigration;
Customs Department (Ministry of Finance);
Ministry of Public Health;
Indonesia’s Quarantine Office.

The Passenger Information Declaration Form in the application is available to all international flight passengers before they arrive in Indonesia, free of charge. The form can be downloaded at: All Indonesia.