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Indonesia e-Customs Declaration 2026: How to Complete It Online
By the Visa Indonesia Team·1 April 2025·10 min read
Bali Tips
Last Update: August 2026
If you're traveling to Indonesia, you still need to submit a Customs Declaration for the goods you bring into the country. What has changed is where you complete it: air and sea arrivals use the All Indonesia digital arrival form, while travelers entering through a land-border checkpoint (PLBN) use the Electronic Customs Declaration (e-CD).
This guide explains which system applies to your trip, what you need to declare, current passenger allowances, and what to expect when you reach Indonesian Customs.
Quick Answer: All Indonesia or e-CD?
Indonesia now uses different electronic customs channels depending on how you enter or leave the country:
Arriving in Indonesia by air: Complete your Customs Declaration through All Indonesia.
Arriving in Indonesia by sea: Complete your Customs Declaration through All Indonesia.
Arriving through a land-border checkpoint (PLBN): Use the official Electronic Customs Declaration (e-CD).
Leaving Indonesia with cash or certain goods that require an outbound customs declaration: Use the relevant e-CD form.
Both systems are free. For arrivals, you can start completing the form three days (H-3) before your scheduled arrival. Once you submit it, save the QR code and keep it ready for the arrival process.
A Customs Declaration is the official customs notification for goods carried by passengers or transport crew. It tells Indonesian Customs what you are carrying so officers can assess duties, restrictions, reporting requirements, or whether further inspection is needed.
Who Needs to Complete an Indonesia Customs Declaration?
In general, every passenger and transport crew member arriving in Indonesia from overseas must submit a Customs Declaration. This applies to both Indonesian citizens and foreign visitors.
The requirement still applies even if you have nothing unusual to declare. The form is how you formally report the goods you are carrying, and Customs uses that information to decide whether any further checks are needed.
And, if you are traveling as a family, you do not necessarily need a separate Customs Declaration for every suitcase. Indonesian Customs allows family baggage to be reported in one Customs Declaration document, while All Indonesia also supports group travelers. Just make sure the required details for the travelers and goods are complete.
How to Fill Out the Indonesia Customs Declaration Online
For Air and Sea Arrivals: Use All Indonesia
All Indonesia combines immigration, customs, health, and quarantine information into one arrival declaration.
1. Open the Official All Indonesia Form
Go to the official All Indonesia website and choose whether you are an Indonesian citizen or a foreign visitor. Because this article focuses on customs, the steps below cover only the customs part of the arrival declaration. For the complete immigration, health, quarantine, and customs walkthrough, see our Indonesia All Arrival Card guide.
2. Enter Your Arrival Details
Follow the form and enter the requested passport and travel information, such as your arrival details, accommodation, and accompanying travelers. Make sure the information matches your passport and booking.
3. Complete the Customs Declaration Section
Next, answer the customs questions based on what you are actually carrying. Depending on your baggage, you may need to declare goods above the applicable personal allowance, cash or payment instruments at the reporting threshold, excise goods above their allowance, restricted or controlled goods, commercial goods, temporary imports, or devices that require Customs IMEI registration.
If you are unsure whether an item needs to be declared, tell the Customs officer rather than leaving a potentially controlled item out of the declaration.
4. Submit and Save the QR Code
Review the information before submitting it, then save the QR code on your phone. A screenshot is useful in case you do not have a mobile connection when you arrive. For air and sea arrivals, the All Indonesia submission includes the customs section, so you do not need to submit a second standalone e-CD for the same arrival.
For Land-Border Arrivals (PLBN): Use e-CD
If you enter Indonesia through a land-border checkpoint or Pos Lintas Batas Negara (PLBN), like from Brunai or Timor Leste, use the official Indonesian Customs e-CD website. Complete the requested passenger, baggage, and customs information, submit the form, and keep the QR code ready for the border checkpoint.
What Should You Declare on the Indonesia Customs Declaration?
Duty-Free Personal Goods: General passengers receive an import-duty exemption for personal goods with a customs value up to USD 500 per person per arrival. Transport crew receive a USD 50 exemption. For personal goods above the allowance, the excess is subject to 10% import duty plus applicable VAT and, where relevant, luxury-goods sales tax.
Tobacco Products and Alcohol: Passengers aged 21 or older may receive an excise exemption for up to 1 liter of alcoholic beverages. For passengers aged 18 or older, the tobacco/e-cigarette exemption follows alternative limits: up to 200 cigarettes, 25 cigars, 100 grams of sliced tobacco, 100 grams of other processed tobacco, 140 solid e-cigarettes or 40 capsules, 30 ml of open-system e-liquid, or 12 ml of closed-system e-liquid.
These are not cumulative allowances; if you carry more than one type of tobacco product, the exemption is calculated proportionally. Excess excisable quantities are destroyed by Customs.
Cash and Payment Instruments: You must declare cash and/or other payment instruments worth at least Rp100,000,000, or the foreign-currency equivalent. Do not rely on fixed USD, EUR, AUD, or GBP conversions because exchange rates change. Foreign banknotes worth at least Rp1,000,000,000 are subject to additional restrictions and Bank Indonesia approval requirements.
Medicines: If you are carrying restricted or controlled medicines, keep them in their original packaging and bring your prescription and supporting medical documents. Check Indonesian rules before traveling with narcotic or psychotropic medicines and declare them when required.
Temporary Imports: Goods that will enter Indonesia temporarily and leave with you again may be subject to temporary-import rules. Depending on the item and purpose, Customs may require supporting documents, a guarantee, or another applicable customs facility.
Personal Items of High Value: High-value personal goods bought abroad and remaining in Indonesia should be declared when they exceed the applicable personal-goods allowance. Professional equipment or other high-value items that will leave Indonesia again may instead fall under temporary-import or re-import rules.
Cultural Artifacts and Historical Items: Check whether import or export restrictions apply before carrying cultural, historical, or heritage items. Controlled cultural property may require permits or supporting documents.
Commercial or Non-Personal Goods: Goods brought for commercial or other non-personal purposes must be declared and can be subject to different customs, tax, and import-control requirements from ordinary personal baggage.
Restricted, Controlled, and Other Goods You Must Declare
Some goods are prohibited, while others may enter only if you meet permit, quarantine, reporting, or import requirements. If you carry any of the following, declare them and check the applicable rules before travel.
Animals, fish, and plants, including products derived from them, may be subject to quarantine or import controls.
Narcotics, psychotropic substances, precursors, certain medicines, firearms, air guns, sharp weapons, ammunition, explosives, and pornographic objects or publications may be prohibited or subject to specific controls or permits.
Indonesia Customs Declaration Process on Arrival
When you arrive in Indonesia, keep the QR code from All Indonesia ready if you came by air or sea, or the e-CD QR code if you entered through a land-border checkpoint. Customs may use your declaration and risk assessment to determine whether further inspection is needed.
1. Scan Your QR Code
After submitting the correct form for your arrival mode, save the QR code on your phone. At the relevant customs checkpoint, the QR code can be scanned to access the declaration you submitted.
2. Customs Inspection
Depending on your declaration and Customs’ risk assessment, you may be processed through the green channel or directed to the red channel for further checks:
Green Channel: You may be cleared without a physical inspection, but Customs officers still have authority to inspect baggage.
Red Channel: You may be directed here when your declaration or Customs’ risk assessment requires further examination.
3. Paying Duties and Taxes
For ordinary personal passenger goods above the USD 500 allowance, Customs applies a 10% import duty to the excess value, plus applicable VAT and, where relevant, luxury-goods sales tax. Customs will assess the amount and provide payment instructions.
4. Final Check and Exit
Once customs clears you, you’re good to go. If you need help, there are customs officers available to answer questions.
Penalties and Consequences for an Incorrect Customs Declaration
It is important to separate an incorrect Customs Declaration from the violation behind it. Indonesian Customs states that PMK 203/2017, as amended by PMK 34/2025, does not set a specific standalone penalty simply because a passenger did not report goods correctly in the BC 2.2 Customs Declaration.
However, that does not mean an incorrect declaration has no consequences. Indonesian Customs warns that an incomplete or inaccurate declaration may lead to a more detailed customs examination. If officers then find goods that exceed an allowance, duties and applicable taxes can still be assessed.
More serious consequences can apply when the underlying goods or conduct breach other customs, excise, cash-reporting, import, quarantine, or criminal rules. For example, failing to declare or underreporting reportable cash or payment instruments can trigger a 10% administrative penalty, capped at Rp300,000,000. Restricted goods may require permits, prohibited goods can be subject to enforcement action, and excess excisable quantities may be destroyed.
Important Tips and Reminders
Be aware of fraudulent sites that may try to charge for this free service or collect personal data.
The Customs Declaration does not replace Indonesia’s visa or entry requirements, so check that you have the correct visa or stay permission for your trip.
Common Questions and Concerns
What happens if I forget to fill out the form?
Complete the official form as soon as possible and follow the instructions at your arrival checkpoint.
Do I need to register the IMEI of my phone or tablet?
Not necessarily. A foreign tourist using a foreign SIM on roaming does not need Customs IMEI registration. A foreign tourist who wants to use an Indonesian SIM can register the device at a mobile-operator outlet for temporary network access of up to 90 days. Longer-term use may require Customs IMEI registration.
Can I bring alcoholic beverages into Indonesia?
Yes. Passengers aged 21 or older may receive an excise exemption for up to 1 liter of alcoholic beverages. Amounts above the allowance are handled under Customs rules, and excess excisable quantities may be destroyed.
Conclusion
The Customs Declaration remains part of entering Indonesia. Air and sea arrivals complete the customs section through All Indonesia, while PLBN land-border arrivals use e-CD. Complete the correct form accurately and declare goods that exceed normal allowances or are subject to special rules.
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