Bali visa on arrival: who can get it, how long it lasts and what it costs

Most short-stay visitors to Bali use Indonesia’s Visa on Arrival, or e-VOA, which is valid for 30 days and can be extended once for another 30 days. The official fee is IDR 500,000, and travellers also need to complete Indonesia’s All Indonesia declaration form before arrival; Bali also requires payment of the tourist levy for visitors entering the island.

Who can get a Bali Visa on Arrival?

Indonesia’s e-visa portal says eligible foreign nationals can apply for the e-VOA online, while the airport VOA is available on arrival at designated entry points. Virginia Australia’s entry guidance for Bali also says Australian citizens travelling for tourism need either a Visa on Arrival or e-Visa on Arrival to enter Indonesia.

The practical point for travellers is that Bali does not issue a separate local visa category for tourism; the visa is an Indonesian entry permit used for Bali-bound trips.

How long does it last and can it be extended?

The official Indonesian e-Visa website says the e-VOA is for short visits and requires a passport with at least six months’ validity from the date of arrival. Virginia Australia states the visa allows a maximum stay of 30 days and can be extended for an additional 30 days.

That means the standard stay is 30 days on entry, with one extension possible, for a total of up to 60 days, if the extension is approved under immigration rules.

What do travellers need before flying?

Indonesia requires the All Indonesia Declaration Form to be completed before check-in, up to 72 hours before arrival, according to the Government of Canada’s travel advice for Indonesia. The official e-visa site also asks for a passport biodata page with at least six months’ validity and a colour passport photo when registering online.

For Bali trips, that means the visa is only one part of entry preparation; travellers should also make sure they have their passport details ready, complete the declaration form within the allowed window, and keep proof of onward travel if requested by airline or immigration staff.

What does the Bali tourist levy have to do with the visa?

Bali’s tourist levy is separate from the visa. Emerhub’s 2026 entry guide says travellers entering Bali must also pay the Bali tourism levy of IDR 150,000 and keep the receipt or QR code as proof. Because the levy is separate from the visa, paying one does not replace the other.

For readers planning a Bali arrival, the key point is simple: the Visa on Arrival covers legal entry for tourism, while the levy is an additional island-level charge that applies on top of it.

What is the fastest way to sort the visa?

The official Indonesian system allows eligible travellers to apply for the e-VOA before departure. Virginia Australia says the online option can be used before travel, while the airport VOA is issued on arrival at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport.

• e-VOA: apply online before departure through the official Indonesian immigration system.
• VOA on arrival: get the visa after landing at the airport counter.
• Validity: 30 days, extendable once for 30 more days.
• Fee: IDR 500,000.

For most tourists, the decision is between paying online in advance or waiting until landing; the rules on stay length are the same either way.

Sources

• Official Indonesian e-Visa Website
• Government of Canada
• Virgin Australia
• Emerhub