Visa on Arrival (VoA) is the easiest way to enter Bali for most tourists. It is granted for 30 days at the Denpasar airport.
Requirements:
- Passport (valid for at least 6 months).
- Retu or onward flight ticket.
- Fee of 500,000 IDR (approx. 35 USD). Payable in cash (USD, EUR, IDR) or by credit card.
The visa can be extended once for another 30 days at the immigration office or through a local agent.
Visa Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but for most travellers it is issued on arrival. Around 87 nationalities — including the US, UK, EU countries, Australia and Canada — are eligible for Indonesia's Visa on Arrival (code B1): a fee of IDR 500,000 (~USD 35) for a stay of up to 30 days, extendable once by another 30 days (60 days total). A separate Bali tourist levy of IDR 150,000 per person is paid online through the official Love Bali portal. Always confirm your own passport against the official Imigrasi subject-country list before you fly, as eligibility, fees and rules can change.
Yes — for that you use the C1 tourist visa: it gives 60 days and extends twice by 60 days, so up to 180 days legally (a Visa on Arrival covers 60 at most). You apply for the C1 online in advance. Since 2025 each extension needs an in-person visit to an immigration office for biometrics, and must be filed before your current stay expires. Rules change — check the official Imigrasi/eVisa for your nationality.
A passport valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry, with blank pages for the stamp, plus a return or onward ticket. Most visitors get their visa at the airport (Visa on Arrival), while the Bali tourist levy and the electronic customs declaration are easiest to handle online before you fly. Requirements are updated from time to time, so check the official Imigrasi guidance for your nationality before travelling.
Yes — holders of modern biometric passports can often use the automatic gates (autogate / smart gate) at Denpasar airport, which is faster (about 2–5 minutes) with no manned queue. Everyone else goes to an officer as usual. Autogate eligibility depends on your passport and visa type and changes from time to time. You still need your visa, tourist levy and arrival card sorted in advance — the autogate only speeds up the crossing itself.