Passport renewal Indonesia runs through the M-Paspor app, and a September 2025 guide lists fees of Rp 350,000 for a regular 5-year passport, Rp 650,000 for a regular 10-year or electronic 5-year passport, and Rp 950,000 for an electronic 10-year passport. You register in the app, upload your old passport, KTP (Kartu Tanda Penduduk, the electronic ID card) and KK (Kartu Keluarga, the family card), pay, and then attend an immigration office for an interview and a photo.
If you’re planning passport renewal Indonesia, the details that matter are the fee tier, the right immigration office and how soon you need the passport. The standard route takes several working days. A same-day option exists at some offices for a higher fee. This guide covers the app steps, documents, fees, validity, the same-day service, children and the gaps in the official information. It draws on an MSIG Online article published 17 September 2025, a Becky Isjwara Substack guide from 8 September 2024 on same-day renewal in South Jakarta, and the FAQ page of the Directorate General of Immigration (imigrasi.go.id), last updated 10 January 2024. Only the FAQ is official, it doesn’t mention renewal as such, and the two private guides give different fee tiers, so confirm the current fee on M-Paspor before you pay. For how renewal works in the United States, see our passport renewal guide.
How Does Passport Renewal Indonesia Work?
Register in the M-Paspor app, upload your documents, choose an office and slot, pay and attend in person. MSIG Online lists five steps.
- Register online through the M-Paspor app to get a queue number.
- Upload your documents: the old passport, KTP, KK and any additional documents if needed.
- Choose an immigration office and appointment slot.
- Pay the fee.
- Visit the immigration office in person for an interview and a photo.
The article says uploads must be clear and readable. The immigration FAQ confirms that applications go through M-Paspor, available on the App Store and Google Play, and says a lost or damaged passport requires a visit to the nearest immigration office with a police loss report. Becky Isjwara adds a practical point: the app asks you to pick the location first and only lets you choose the date at the end.
Which Documents Do You Need?
Your old passport, KTP and KK are the core set. MSIG Online lists those, and the immigration FAQ gives the following for a replacement.
- For a passport issued in 2009 or later, your KTP and the old passport.
- This doesn’t apply to lost or damaged passports, or to passports issued by an Indonesian mission abroad (KBRI, the Indonesian embassy).
For a new passport the FAQ asks for a KTP, a KK and originals with photocopies of a birth certificate, marriage certificate or diploma. For a child, it asks for both parents’ KTP, the KK, the birth certificate, the marriage certificate and a parent’s passport. Officers may request further documents if the stated purpose of the application looks inconsistent.
Becky Isjwara says originals are required, though she reports that photos saved on a phone worked when she was missing a paper. The guide contradicts itself on that point, so bring originals. It recommends a photocopy of each document, and says an Indonesian phone number is needed for the WhatsApp notifications.
How Much Does Passport Renewal Indonesia Cost?
Rp 350,000 to Rp 950,000, depending on passport type and validity. MSIG Online gives this table and warns that fees may change.
The immigration FAQ, last updated in January 2024, lists the fee for a new 48-page passport as Rp 350,000 for a regular passport and Rp 650,000 for an electronic one, and doesn’t mention validity. Becky Isjwara paid Rp 650,000 for a standard electronic passport in 2024. The three sources agree on the lower two figures and disagree on whether the Rp 650,000 buys a 10-year regular passport or a 5-year electronic one. The FAQ and the 2024 guide leave out the Rp 950,000 tier. Treat MSIG Online’s table as the newest, since it dates from September 2025, and check the amount on M-Paspor.
MSIG Online attributes its fees to imigrasi.go.id, but its link points to its own site, not the government page.
How Does the Cost per Year Compare?
The regular 10-year passport costs the least per year at Rp 65,000, ahead of the electronic 10-year passport at Rp 95,000. MSIG Online’s figures give these ratios.
- Regular, 5 years: Rp 70,000 per year (350,000 divided by 5).
- Regular, 10 years: Rp 65,000 per year (650,000 divided by 10).
- Electronic, 5 years: Rp 130,000 per year (650,000 divided by 5).
- Electronic, 10 years: Rp 95,000 per year (950,000 divided by 10).
If you travel often to countries that use automated border gates, the chip in the electronic passport may be worth the extra Rp 300,000 over the regular 10-year option. The sources don’t say which choice suits which traveler, so check the e-passport locations on the immigration site first. The FAQ lists 27 immigration offices that issue e-passports, including Jakarta, Surabaya, Batam, Medan, Bali (Ngurah Rai) and Makassar.
How Long Is an Indonesian Passport Valid?
Up to 10 years. MSIG Online cites Permenkumham (Minister of Law and Human Rights regulation) No. 18 of 2022, Article 2A, for the 10-year maximum. The immigration FAQ gives no validity period. MSIG Online recommends renewing about six months before expiry, because some countries require at least six months of remaining validity. A traveler whose passport expires on 30 June and who plans to fly on 1 March needs to renew by 1 January at the latest, to leave margin for the appointment and processing.
How Long Does It Take, and Is There a Same-Day Option?
The standard service takes about 5 working days, and a same-day service exists at some offices for Rp 1,650,000. Becky Isjwara reports both figures from the South Jakarta immigration office at Pondok Indah Mall 3 (PIM 3). The standard electronic passport cost Rp 650,000 and took 5 working days. Same-day weekday service and the weekend service both cost Rp 1,650,000.
Her weekend process had several rules.
- Pay within two hours of receiving the schedule, by mobile banking, ATM or a marketplace app such as Tokopedia.
- Check the office’s Instagram for service changes, since the service can be cancelled on public holidays or when machines fail.
- Arrive when the mall opens at 8 AM. Immigration registration starts at 10 AM, and weekend capacity is 50 slots per day.
- Register with immigration staff, not mall security. The wrong desk gave her an invalid registration and a later queue number.
- Expect three WhatsApp messages: registration with a queue number, a notice when 10 spots remain, and a notice when the passport is ready.
Her passport was ready at about 1:09 PM, and the office closes at 2 PM. MSIG Online gives no processing time or priority option, and the immigration FAQ gives no processing time either. Becky Isjwara’s guide dates from 2024, so confirm that the same-day service and its price still apply.
What Photo Rules Apply?
Show both ears, and don’t show teeth when you smile. Becky Isjwara reports that smiling is allowed without showing teeth and recommends formal attire. Her English version says girls need to show both ears, while the Indonesian version applies the ear rule generally, so uncover your ears whatever your gender. The Indonesian version only says “pakaian yang sesuai” (suitable clothing), so don’t read a dress code into it.
Can Children Renew an Indonesian Passport?
Yes, and the application needs both parents’ documents. The immigration FAQ lists the child requirements as both parents’ KTP, the KK, the birth certificate, the marriage certificate and a parent’s passport, with originals and photocopies. The sources don’t give a separate child fee, so check M-Paspor for it.
What Does a Household Pay?
Four adults pay Rp 2,600,000 for regular 10-year passports and Rp 3,800,000 for electronic 10-year passports. The sums use MSIG Online’s table: 4 times Rp 650,000, and 4 times Rp 950,000. The electronic option costs Rp 1,200,000 more for the household, or Rp 300,000 per person.
Speed changes the total far more than passport type does. Two travelers who take the standard electronic route at Rp 650,000 each pay Rp 1,300,000 in total. The same two travelers pay Rp 3,300,000 on the same-day service at Rp 1,650,000 each. The gap is Rp 2,000,000 for saving about five working days. Unless a departure date forces the choice, book the standard slot a few weeks ahead.
Becky Isjwara’s figures come from one office in South Jakarta, and her guide doesn’t say whether other offices offer the same-day tier at the same price. Ask your own office before you plan around it.
What Happens at the Immigration Office?
You attend an interview, have your photo taken, then wait for the passport. MSIG Online describes the visit as an interview and photo. Becky Isjwara describes a queue managed by WhatsApp: registration, a queue number, an alert when 10 spots remain and a ready notice. At the South Jakarta office her passport was ready in the early afternoon after the 10 AM registration window, which fits the office’s 2 PM closing time.
Dress neatly, uncover your ears and carry originals plus one photocopy of each document. If the officer sees a mismatch between your stated purpose and your documents, the FAQ says further documents may be requested, so keep the KK and any marriage or birth certificate in the same folder.
What If the Passport Is Lost or Damaged?
Go to the nearest immigration office with a police loss report. The immigration FAQ says a lost or damaged passport can’t follow the usual online route and needs an office visit. Passports issued by an Indonesian mission abroad (KBRI) are excluded from the simple KTP-plus-old-passport path as well. The sources give no separate fee for a replacement, so budget the standard fee for your passport type and ask the office to confirm.
Which Route Fits Which Traveler?
Choose by deadline first, passport type second. Four situations cover most readers.
- Departure in six weeks or more: book the standard slot on M-Paspor and pay the regular fee.
- Departure within a week: the same-day weekend option at Rp 1,650,000 is the only route the sources describe, and it depends on capacity of 50 slots per day.
- Frequent flyer: the electronic 10-year passport at Rp 950,000 costs Rp 95,000 per year.
- Occasional traveler: the regular 10-year passport at Rp 650,000 costs Rp 65,000 per year.
A traveler who needs a visa that requires six months of passport validity should count that requirement back from the application date, not the flight date. For example, a passport expiring in May 2027 will fall short of a six-month rule for a trip in March 2027, so renewal has to happen first.
Which Mistakes Delay Passport Renewal Indonesia?
Missing the payment window and using the wrong desk cause most delays. Check each point first.
- Paying more than two hours after the schedule arrives.
- Registering with mall security instead of immigration staff.
- Arriving without originals and copies.
- Using an Indonesian phone number you can’t answer, or a foreign number that doesn’t receive WhatsApp.
- Booking the same-day weekend service on a public holiday.
- Assuming the Rp 650,000 fee always buys the same passport.
- Waiting until the last month before expiry.
- Skipping the police loss report for a lost passport.
FAQs
How much does passport renewal Indonesia cost?
Rp 350,000 to Rp 950,000, depending on passport type and validity, according to MSIG Online’s September 2025 table.
Can I renew an Indonesian passport online?
Partly. You register and book in the M-Paspor app, but you attend the immigration office for an interview and photo.
Is there a same-day service?
Yes at some offices. Becky Isjwara paid Rp 1,650,000 for same-day service in South Jakarta in 2024.
How long is the passport valid?
Up to 10 years, according to MSIG Online.
How early should I renew?
About six months before expiry, because some countries require six months of remaining validity.
What documents do I need?
The old passport, KTP and KK, plus extra documents if the officer asks.
Conclusion
Passport renewal Indonesia starts in the M-Paspor app and ends with an interview and photo at an immigration office. Budget between Rp 350,000 and Rp 950,000, add Rp 1,000,000 or so only if you need the same-day service, and renew at least six months before your passport expires.
