The country's own registry
- Finding No published rule found as of October 30, 2026. No public sex offender registry was found.
Indonesia
Indonesia does not operate a public sex offender registry comparable to the United States. Immigration officers must refuse entry to a foreigner on the exclusion (penangkalan) list or in listed categories, and the Minister may place a foreigner on that list. Bali immigration has refused entry to foreigners with sex-offence histories, including a U.S. citizen in 2016.
Each statement is labelled Law (statute, regulation or court ruling), Policy (official guidance) or Reported practice (what officials report doing). Items marked Recheck could not be fully confirmed from a primary source.
Entry and admissibility
- Law Immigration officers refuse a foreigner entry if, among other grounds, the person's name is on the exclusion (penangkalan) list, the person gave false information to obtain a visa, is involved in international crime or organised transnational crime, is on a foreign country's wanted list, or belongs to a network of prostitution, human trafficking or people smuggling (Law No. 6 of 2011, art. 13(1)(a), (e), (g), (h), (j)).
Source: Undang-Undang No. 6 Tahun 2011 tentang Keimigrasian (Law No. 6 of 2011 on Immigration), copy hosted by KPK - Law Penangkalan is a ban on a foreigner entering Indonesia on immigration grounds (art. 1(29)). The Minister may impose it, on his own initiative or at the request of another government agency (art. 98). Officers must refuse entry to anyone on the list (art. 101). It lasts up to six months, renewable for six months at a time, and a lifetime ban may be imposed on a foreigner considered able to disturb security and public order (art. 102).
Source: Undang-Undang No. 6 Tahun 2011 tentang Keimigrasian (Law No. 6 of 2011 on Immigration), copy hosted by KPK
Recheck: Law No. 6 of 2011 has since been amended (most recently Law No. 63 of 2024); confirm the current durations in art. 102. - Law A visa application is refused if, among other grounds, the applicant is on the exclusion list or is involved in organised transnational crime (art. 42).
Source: Undang-Undang No. 6 Tahun 2011 tentang Keimigrasian (Law No. 6 of 2011 on Immigration), copy hosted by KPK - Reported practice In December 2016 Ngurah Rai (Bali) immigration refused entry to a 71-year-old U.S. citizen because he had committed a sexual offence in his own country, and returned him on the next flight, according to the Directorate General of Immigration's spokesman.
Source: Tribunnews: Pernah Tersandung Kejahatan Seksual, Imigrasi Ngurah Rai Tolak Bule Amerika Masuk Bali (5 December 2016) - Reported practice Ngurah Rai immigration reported refusing entry to 566 foreigners from January to June 2023, including four suspected paedophiles; U.S. citizens were among the most frequently refused nationalities.
Source: Kompas: Imigrasi Ngurah Rai Tolak 566 WNA Masuk Bali, 16 Buronan Interpol dan 4 Pedofil (5 July 2023) - Reported practice The U.S. State Department's 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report says Indonesia made efforts to reduce extraterritorial child sexual exploitation "by coordinating with foreign governments to deny entry to known child sex offenders."
Source: U.S. Department of State: 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report: Indonesia
Visa / travel authorisation
- Policy The United States is on the Directorate General of Immigration's list of countries whose citizens can obtain a visa on arrival.
Source: Directorate General of Immigration: Daftar Negara VoA, BVK & Calling Visa - Policy U.S. citizens can apply for an electronic visa on arrival (e-VOA) or obtain one on arrival at certain airports, seaports and land crossings. It costs 500,000 rupiah, is valid for 30 days and can be extended once for 30 days. A passport valid for six months with two blank pages and an onward or return booking are required. Stays over 30 days need a visa from the official e-Visa website.
Source: U.S. Department of State: Indonesia International Travel Information, archived copy of 30 May 2026 - Policy All travellers must submit an arrival card within three days before arriving in Indonesia.
Source: Directorate General of Immigration: The Official e-Visa Website for Indonesia
Recheck: The All Indonesia arrival-card site renders only with JavaScript; whether it asks about criminal history was not confirmed.
What U.S. rules still apply
- Law U.S. law still applies to the trip itself: registrants must report international travel at least 21 days in advance, and the U.S. may notify the destination country before arrival. See the U.S. travel guide for the notice rule, the passport identifier and how notifications work.
Source: ComplianceAtlas: Traveling Abroad as a U.S. Registrant
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Sources
- Undang-Undang No. 6 Tahun 2011 tentang Keimigrasian (Law No. 6 of 2011 on Immigration), copy hosted by KPK
- Directorate General of Immigration: The Official e-Visa Website for Indonesia
- Directorate General of Immigration: Daftar Negara VoA, BVK & Calling Visa
- U.S. Department of State: Indonesia International Travel Information, archived copy of 30 May 2026
- U.S. Department of State: 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report: Indonesia
- Tribunnews: Pernah Tersandung Kejahatan Seksual, Imigrasi Ngurah Rai Tolak Bule Amerika Masuk Bali (5 December 2016)
- Kompas: Imigrasi Ngurah Rai Tolak 566 WNA Masuk Bali, 16 Buronan Interpol dan 4 Pedofil (5 July 2023)
- ComplianceAtlas: Traveling Abroad as a U.S. Registrant
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Legal Disclaimer
International laws, immigration policies, and registry requirements change frequently and may vary depending on citizenship, visa type, offense history, and purpose of travel. Entry decisions are made solely by each country's immigration authorities. Always verify current requirements using official government sources before traveling. This page is not legal advice.