Indonesia’s B1 Visa: Bali Entry Rules for 2026

Bali — Indonesia has introduced a B1 Visa on Arrival and a digital arrival declaration that shape how visitors enter Bali in 2025–2026. According to Indonesian immigration and recent travel guidance, the B1 Visa on Arrival costs Rp500,000, allows an initial stay of up to 30 days, and can be extended once for a total stay of up to 60 days.

Bali does not operate a separate visa regime. Travellers landing at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport are subject to Indonesian national immigration rules and visa categories.

Choosing the right entry route

Visitors need to plan around three factors: the passport they will use, their intended length of stay in Indonesia, and the purpose of their trip, such as tourism, short business visits or other activities. Indonesian immigration distinguishes between short tourist stays and longer or work-related stays, and different visa categories apply to employment or commercial activities, according to guidance from immigration and travel advisory services.

Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration now refers to the standard tourist Visa on Arrival as the B1 Visa on Arrival (Visa Kunjungan Saat Kedatangan), used for tourism and short business purposes. Older references to codes such as “B211A” relate to previous visit visa categories and should not be relied on without checking current official guidance.

The official electronic visa portal is evisa.imigrasi.go.id, operated by the Directorate General of Immigration, which provides information and application channels for e-VoA and other visas. Official guidance and several travel advisories warn that third‑party or lookalike sites may charge extra service fees and recommend using Indonesian government domains ending in go.id or the officially designated VoA partner platform.

Visa-free entry and its limits

Ngurah Rai Immigration lists a group of countries and territories eligible for a Visit Visa Exemption, allowing visa-free short stays. As of the latest published list, the exemptions cover 16 nationalities, including Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Suriname, Colombia, Hong Kong, Türkiye, Brazil and Peru.

Visa-free entry allows a stay of up to 30 days and cannot be extended. It may suit visitors on fixed short holidays but creates difficulties for those who later wish to stay for a second month, because they cannot convert the visa-free permission into a longer stay without leaving and re-entering under a different status.

Travellers who qualify for visa-free entry can still opt for the paid B1 Visa on Arrival if they want the option to extend their stay once. Immigration guidance notes that visa exemption and visa-on-arrival services at ports of entry remain available, but eligibility lists and conditions can be revised, so travellers should verify the latest rules shortly before departure.

How the B1 Visa on Arrival works

Indonesia’s B1 Visa on Arrival is available to a wider group of nationalities than the visa-free exemption. Ngurah Rai Immigration, citing a 2024 ministerial decision, lists 97 eligible nationalities for Visa on Arrival, including Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, India, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea and many European countries.

According to the Directorate General of Immigration and multiple visa guidance services, the B1 Visa on Arrival is a single‑entry visa with an initial authorised stay of up to 30 days from the date of arrival. It can be extended once, with the total permitted stay reaching a maximum of 60 days. The stated fee is Rp500,000 for the initial visa.

Travellers can obtain the B1 Visa on Arrival at an eligible Indonesian immigration checkpoint, including Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport, or apply in advance for an electronic Visa on Arrival (e‑VoA) through the official eVisa system or its designated partner platform. Holders of an e‑VoA can process an extension online, while those who receive a paper VoA on arrival must extend it at the local immigration office responsible for their place of stay.

For pre‑arrival applications, immigration and travel advisories state that applicants must hold a passport valid for at least six months, provide a recent photograph and present a return or onward ticket. Airlines may check these documents before boarding, so visitors are advised to prepare them in advance.

Applicants are instructed to enter their passport details exactly as printed, upload the requested documents, pay through the official system and keep a copy of the visa offline. The authorised stay dates shown by Indonesian Immigration control the permitted length of stay, not travellers’ own estimates based on flight schedules.

Longer stays and the All Indonesia arrival declaration

A B1 Visa on Arrival is not a pathway to an indefinite stay. Its maximum authorised duration, including one extension, is 60 days, so travellers planning a longer visit must apply for a different Indonesian immigration status before arrival.

Separately from visa rules, Indonesia has introduced a unified digital arrival declaration called All Indonesia

Travel industry and airline notices add that All Indonesia became mandatory at major airports, including Jakarta, Bali and Surabaya, in September 2025, and was extended to all international airports from 1 October 2025. Travellers are reminded that the All Indonesia declaration does not replace visa requirements; they must still hold the correct visa or visa-free status and then complete the digital arrival card as a separate step.

Because Indonesian immigration categories, eligibility lists and digital entry procedures can change, visitors are advised to consult the official eVisa portal, Ngurah Rai Immigration and the All Indonesia platform close to their travel date. Entry plans should be based on the passport being used, the planned duration of stay and the actual purpose of the visit.

Sources

• Jakarta Pusat Immigration Service – B1 Visa Saat Kedatangan (Wisata)
• Indojunkie – E-Visa on Arrival Indonesien (B1) FAQ
• Visasnews – “All Indonesia” arrival card mandatory from October 1, 2025
• Wego Travel Blog – All Indonesia Arrival Card 2026: What It Is, Who Needs It, and How
• Totally Bali – Bali visa rules 2026: what’s current