Indonesia to Germany visa requirements

Yes — Indonesian ordinary passport holders must obtain a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa before traveling to Germany for tourism. There is no visa-free or visa-on-arrival option; ETIAS is only for visa-exempt travelers and does not replace the visa. Germany is a member of the Schengen Area, and the German Federal Foreign Office's current visa-requirement overview lists Indonesia as requiring an entry visa. Indonesian ordinary passport holders must apply in advance for a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa for tourism, which permits stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the whole Schengen zone. Schengen applications for Germany in Indonesia are handled through VFS Global in Indonesia on behalf of the German Embassy Jakarta, by appointment; applicants generally attend in person when biometrics or an interview are required. The standard visa fee is EUR 90 for adults and applicants aged 12 or older, EUR 45 for children from age six to below 12, and waived for children under six; a VFS service fee is paid separately in Indonesian rupiah. Because Indonesia is a visa-required nationality, ETIAS does not replace the Schengen visa; ETIAS is only for visa-exempt travelers and is scheduled to start in the last quarter of 2026. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is now operational for short-stay non-EU travelers, so fingerprints, facial image, and entry/exit data may be recorded at the Schengen border, but no separate pre-travel EES application is required. Travelers should apply well ahead: the Embassy cites about 15 days after receipt in Jakarta, 21 days for applications submitted in Bali or Surabaya in the visitor checklist, and up to 45 days in individual cases.