You can obtain your visa on arrival for USD 25 for 30 days, if you want to stay longer than 30 days, you need to get visa from the Indonesia Consulate embassy as this cannot be issued on arrival.
When entering Papua we provide you with travel permit (free) which will be issued by the local police station,
please prepare the following requirements :
- 2 copies pass fotos
- 2 copies of passport id and arrival visa stamp
Personal Identification Number A regulation setup by the local government, conservation organizations and other stakeholders for managing tourism in Raja Ampat. Each tourist is required to buy an entrance PIN which is valid for one year at USD 75.- (Rp. 1.000.000,-). The fund will fo to several programs organized by the government and the stakeholders.
As we are located near the equator, sun protection is necessary. Insect repellant is needed for protection to common insects. Malaria is present in Papua, please refer to your physician for the best prevention.
In response to covid-19 pandemy the Indonesian goverment is still currently applying travel restrictions for foreign travellers until further undetermined time, we will keep updating for the latest info on this travel policy, please contact us for further info.
To make things easier and enjoyable, below is some stuff which you might consider to have on the trip, Snorkel sets, headlamp, binocular, hammock, trekking sandals and underwater torch.
Average weather is good yearround, there is no rainy seasons. There will be couple of time rainfall everyweek during the whole tear period with average distribution highest on July. Month June and July is considered rainy seasons in Indonesia. The period June - July and December - January will be a bit windy and the rest of the period will be steady. The seas will be very smooth during the non wind period and visibility average 20 - 30 meters. Water temperature from 26 - 28 Celcius, air temperature 31 - 33 Celcius.