Your Complete Guide to Bali Entry Requirements

Here’s everything you need to know about Bali entry requirements this year.

My husband and I had flown in and out of Bali for several years before we decided to move here permanently. The regulations in Indonesia can change fast. So, I’ve done research every time we plan to travel in and out of Bali. And now I’m sharing them with you.

I’ve looked at Visas, passport conditions, how to do customs declaration, and the newest regulation: the tourist tax.

Keep reading to find out everything you need to prepare to enter Bali this year.

UPDATE: Starting from 9 June 2023, you don’t need to show proof of Covid vaccine to enter the country.

Bali Entry Requirements #1 – Passport

The first on the list of Bali entry requirements (and I guess also for every country in the world) is a valid passport. Make sure your passport is not set to expire within six months of your planned date of entry to Bali.

Important note: You can’t travel to Bali with an Emergency or Temporary Passport.

Tips: I always make sure that I have a copy of my passport and other important documents (printed or on my phone). Just in case they are lost or stolen during the trip. Thankfully, it never happened to me! But better safe than sorry.

Bali Entry Requirements #2 – Visa

1. VEA (Visa Exemption Arrangement)

If you’re from the following Asian countries, you don’t need a visa to enter Indonesia. Yay!!

1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Philipines
3. Cambodia
4. Laos
5. Malaysia
6. Myanmar
7. Singapore
8. Thailand
9. Vietnam
10. Timor Leste

• This VEA is only for tourism purposes
• Only valid for 30 days
• Can not be extended

2. Visa on Arrival (VoA & e-VoA)

For a short visit to Bali, you can get Visa on Arrival. You can get this visa at the airport when you arrive (if your country is on the list). You can also apply online before arrival to get the Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA).

Here’s the list of the countries that can obtain VOA.

Visa fee: IDR 500,000 (35 USD)

If you want to apply for e-VOA (which I recommend to save time when you arrive at the airport), you’re going to need these documents or data:

• Full biodata page of passport which is valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of your arrival to Indonesia. (format: JPG/JPEG/PNG with max. size of 200 kb).
• Passport-size photograph (with the same format as the passport page above).
• Email address
• A valid Mastercard, Visa, or JCB credit card.
• Return ticket

This visa on arrival or e-VoA is valid for 30 days and can be extended for another 30 days.

Want to apply for an electronic Visa on Arrival? Click here.

Starting April 2024, you can ONLY extend your visa online at the official government website.

You can’t go to the Immigration office to extend your visa. To extend your VoA, you need to apply 15 days before your visa expires.

3. Visitor Visa B211A – the best option for digital nomads

If your country is not on the VOA list, or you want to stay longer than 60 days in Bali or elsewhere in Indonesia, you can apply for B211A visa before your arrival to Indonesia.

Visa B211A fee: IDR 1,500,000 (USD 100)

Note: this is the fee if you apply online by yourself. Some people chose to use an agency and the fee would vary. It’s usually between USD 200-300.

What you will need for B211A visa:

• A passport, valid for at least 6 months after your arrival date, or 12 months if you want to extend your B211A visa.
• A return ticket, or a ticket leaving Indonesia.
• Proof of having sufficient funds while staying in Indonesia of at least 2,000 USD.
• 2x colored photographs.

Click here if you want to apply for B112A visa online (directly without an agent).

You will need to create an account first.

This visa can be extended 1x for another 60 days.

Note: if you enter with a VOA, you won’t be able to apply for or switch to an onshore B211A visa.

Bali Entry Requirements #3 – Customs Declaration

I suggest you fill out the form online before departure. This will save you time when you arrive at the airport.

Click here to fill in the form. You will get a QR code after. Just show this code to the customs officers when you arrive at the airport in Indonesia.

Bali Entry Requirements #4 – Tourist Tax

Also called Bali Tourist Levy. Starting 14 February 2024, every international visitor to Bali has to pay a tourist tax. This also applies if you’re arriving from other provinces in Indonesia.

How much is the cost of Bali Tourist Tax?

IDR 150.000 per person (ca. USD 10 and AUD 15). No matter what age.

You can pay the tax online before arrival on the official government website. Beware of scammers. Only pay on the official website: lovebali.baliprov.go.id/

You can also pay the tourist tax at the airport upon arrival. But I strongly advise you to pay online before arrival, to save you time.

So, what will the government do with this tourist levy?

Bali administration has announced that the tourist tax will be used to protect Balinese culture and traditions, preserve Bali’s natural environment, and improve the quality of service for tourists.

There has been mass tourism in Bali, growing trash problems, lack of infrastructure, and environmental problems.

By participating in this tourist levy, you are helping to make Bali a better place for visitors and residents.

Re-check with the local authorities

Although I keep updating this post, the regulations might change fast. It’s hard to keep updated sometimes.

So, it’s important to check with the Indonesian embassy or consulate in your country or the official Indonesian immigration website for the most up-to-date information.

I hope this article can help you to plan your visit to Bali. Knowing all the requirements to travel to Bali would hopefully prevent you from getting a headache. Collecting information and doing research on the internet can be overwhelming.

What’s next?

Now that you know what documents to prepare, do you know what you should pack to Bali?

If you’re coming for the first time, you’re probably stressed out yourself ’cause you don’t know what to pack. I hear you! Check out my Ultimate Bali Packing Guide to help you pack easily!

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