Do you need a visa for your Bali tour? The answer is “yes”. More or less, Citizens from all over the world will have to obtain on arrival Visa to visit Indonesia. In January 2024, the Indonesian government implemented a revised visa system, requiring all visa requests to be completed online. This involves the rollout of fresh visa codes tailored to different visit purposes, such as tourism, business, or specialized permits.
e-VOA / Visa on Arrival
The Directorate General of Immigration also publishes a list of countries whose nationals are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival to Indonesia, as well as an identical list of countries whose nationals are eligible to obtain an “Electronic Visa on Arrival” (e-VOA) before they arrive in Indonesia.
The following documents will be required to obtain the visa:
- Passport, which must have a least a minimum of 6 months validity from the day of arrival
- Passport size photograph (for e-VOAs)
- proof of onward or return ticket
- proof of sufficient funds for the duration of your trip
- Pay the Bali Tourism Levy
- Complete an e-CD (Electronic Custom Declaration) 3 days before travel and have the QR code ready for scanning
- VOA can be used for tourism, governmental-related visits, business discussions, purchasing goods, meetings, and transit
Visitor Visa for Tourists
If you’re not from an ASEAN country or a country eligible for a VOA/e-VOA, you’ll need to apply for a single-entry Visitor Visa for tourists (B211A) before travel. This visa costs IDR 1,500,000 and is valid for 60 days. You can extend twice onshore for 60 days each time (for a maximum of 180 days), and it’s recommended to do so at least two weeks before your initial visa expires.The following documents will be required to obtain the visa:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months (for stays of up to 60 days) or 12 months (for stays of up to 180 days) from the date of arrival
- Proof of sufficient funds for the duration of your stay
- Return or onward travel ticket
- Two passport-sized photographs
B211A Single Entry Visa
This visa is for Single Entry only. Once you leave Indonesia, this visa will expire. The visa is valid for 180 days (in total). You will get 60 days starting on the date of your arrival in Indonesia (You will find your stay permit validity on the immigration arrival stamp in your passport). After the 60 days if you want to stay longer in Indonesia/Bali you can extend the 211A Tourism Visa for up to 2 times without the need to leave the country. Each extension will add you another 60 days to your stay in Indonesia. So in total with the 2 extensions, you can stay in the country for up to 180 days. There is no option to apply for B211A onshore. The following documents will be required to obtain the visa:
- A scanned/color copy of your passport and cover of your passport.
- Your passport needs to be valid for at least 9 months and you must have at least 2 empty pages.
- A recent passport-size photo of yourself.
- A personal bank statement is required, showing a minimum final balance of USD 2,000 or equivalent for the last 3 months. The statement should include your name, the date of the period covered, and the account balance details.
- Hotel/accommodation address in Indonesia
- Visa Fee: Rp 1.500.000, Extension Fee: Rp 2.000.000 per extension
Visa Exempted Country
Only the following countries are exempted from Visa for 30 Days for tourism purposes. Citizens of a visa-exempt country may enter Indonesia through any of the designated border crossings, comprising 15 airports, 91 seaports, and 12 cross-border land posts.
- Cambodia
- Malaysia
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Brunei
- Timor-Leste
Holders of passports issued by the following countries who possess an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) containing the “IDN” code on the reverse, which indicates that it is valid for travel to Indonesia, can enter visa-free for business trips of up to 60 days.
ABTCs are issued to citizens of:
- Australia
- Brunei
- Chile
- China
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- South Korea
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- Peru
- Philippines
- Russia
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Vietnam