Introduction
On December 5, 2025, Flado Indonesia recorded a new phishing scheme targeting foreigners applying for Indonesian electronic visas, KITAS, and KITAP.
Fraudsters are imitating the style of official emails from Indonesian Immigration and sending false payment notifications. This leads to financial losses and delays in visa processing.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the phishing scheme and practical guidance on how to protect yourself.
The Only Official Website for Indonesian Visa Applications
The official government platform
Only the .go.id domain belongs to the Immigration Directorate General of Indonesia.
Any other domains — including .online, .global, .world, .idnglobal, .asia, .com — are not connected to Indonesian Immigration and may be used by scammers.
How a Legitimate Email from Immigration Looks
The correct sender
Official emails are sent exclusively from:
This address uses the verified government domain imigrasi.go.id.
All official links inside such emails lead only to https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
This is the primary indicator of authenticity.
How the Phishing Email Works
Fake sender address
The fraudulent email is sent from:
noreply-imigrasigoid@evisaidnglobal.online
Fraudsters insert “imigrasigoid” into the address to visually mimic the official domain.
However, the presence of the .online extension immediately indicates that the email is fake.
Fake payment website disguised as e-Visa Indonesia
Victims are redirected to:
evisaidinglobal.online
This site imitates the e-Visa payment portal but is built using a generic WordPress/WooCommerce template and hides internal pages with messages like:
“You are not allowed to access this page”
This is a common masking technique used on phishing sites.
Payment in USD: A Major Legal Red Flag
Why USD payments indicate fraud
The phishing website requests a payment of:
USD 77
According to Indonesian law and Bank Indonesia regulations:
- All government-related payments must be made only in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
- Visa fees cannot be charged in USD, EUR, or any foreign currency
- Payments cannot be processed through third-party international gateways
Indonesian Immigration never accepts visa payments in USD or cryptocurrencies.
Final Step of the Scam: Redirecting to Cryptocurrency Purchase
How the payment redirection works
After clicking “Pay”, the user is redirected to:
app.ramp.network
Where they are asked to purchase USDC cryptocurrency worth approximately USD 80.82.
This has no connection to visa fees.
The user is effectively transferring money to the scammer’s crypto wallet, making refunds impossible.
Who Is Most at Risk
Vulnerable categories
- Foreigners applying for visas independently
- First-time travelers
- Students
- Remote workers and digital nomads
- Visa agencies without strict domain and sender verification systems
How to Verify If an Immigration Email Is Authentic
Key authenticity criteria
- The sender must always be @imigrasi.go.id
- All links must point only to https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id
- Payments must be made only in IDR via official government gateways
- Immigration does not use .online, .global, .world, .asia or other commercial domains
- Immigration never requests cryptocurrency payments
If even one of these points is violated, the email is fraudulent.
Recommendations from Flado Indonesia
Use verified channels only
- Do not follow links from suspicious or unfamiliar domains
- Never pay visa fees in USD
- Ignore any messages redirecting you to cryptocurrency payment platforms
- Carefully check the full email address of the sender
We will verify your email for free and help you avoid any risks
If you have even the slightest doubt, forward the email to us — we will verify its authenticity for free and advise you on the correct next steps.
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Conclusion
In December 2025, a new wave of phishing attacks targeted users of the Indonesian e-Visa platform. Fraudsters are sending fake payment emails, using deceptive sender addresses, cloned websites, and cryptocurrency payment schemes.
Understanding how legitimate Immigration emails look and recognizing key warning signs will help applicants avoid financial loss and ensure safe visa processing.
Flado Indonesia will continue to monitor developments and share updates to protect foreign nationals applying for Indonesian visas.