Country permit guide · Indonesia
Indonesia overflight and landing permits
Indonesian permits pass through three government agencies before they are issued, so timing matters. Here is how the process works and what to send.
- Authorities
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and DGCA
- Lead time
- 3 business days
- Validity
- Up to 5 days
- Office hours
- Monday–Friday, 0800–1700 local
02Lead time and validity
The official lead time is three business days, and short-notice approval is at the agencies' discretion. They work Monday to Friday, 0800 to 1700 local time, so file weekend flights early in the week.
Permits are valid for up to five days. A date or time change within that period is a revision; a change outside it, or to the landing airport, needs a new permit at full cost. Put the permit number in item 18 of the flight plan.
03Domestic flights and slots
Flying between Indonesian airports needs a domestic special permit from the DGCA in addition to the landing permit, with three to four business days' notice and validity of up to 30 days. It is not needed for technical stops. All Indonesian airports are slot-coordinated, so allow 24 to 48 hours for slots.
Business aviation mostly uses Bali Denpasar (WADD) and Jakarta Halim (WIHH), with Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta (WIII) for larger aircraft.
04Documents for an Indonesia permit
Provide:
- Certificates of airworthiness and registration
- Pilot licences
- Worldwide liability insurance certificate
- AOC, for charter flights
- Lead passenger name, schedule and routing
- An authorisation letter if a provider files on your behalf
05How we handle Indonesian permits
Send us the aircraft, routing and schedule. Our OCC checks the current Indonesian requirements for your flight type, prepares the request, files it and follows it up until the permit number is issued. We then pass it to the crew and the flight plan, and revise it if the schedule moves.
We arrange the permits for the rest of the routing in the same trip file, with overflight permits for the countries you cross and landing permits at your destination.
06Frequently asked questions
How long does an Indonesia overflight permit take?
The official lead time is three business days. The agencies work Monday to Friday, so allow for weekends.
How long is an Indonesian permit valid?
Up to five days. Changes within that window are revisions; changes outside it need a new permit.
Do I need a separate permit for domestic flights in Indonesia?
Yes, a domestic special permit from the DGCA, except for technical stops.
Permit rules, lead times and fees change, sometimes at short notice through NOTAM or AIP supplement. This page is a general guide, not operational advice: our OCC confirms the current requirements for every request before you fly.
Requirements last reviewed November 4, 2026.
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