What are the visa requirements to enter Bali? Finding the correct information can be challenging due to frequent changes. For instance, during our recent customs experience in Bali in May 2024, we noticed updates compared to May 2023. Therefore, this blog post aims to help fellow travelers navigate the visa process easily.
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The requirements to enter Indonesia are down below;
First and foremost, travelers must ensure their passports meet specific criteria to enter Indonesia and visit Bali. The passport must have a validity of at least six months from the arrival date and include at least one blank page for entry stamps. Additionally, the passport should remain in good condition, free from tears, water damage, or excessive wear. Such issues can result in denied entry.
Moreover, tourists visiting Bali need a Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) to travel within Indonesia for up to 30 days. You can easily acquire this visa at Bali International Airport for a payment of 500,000 IDR ($50 AUD) per person. Importantly, the VoA can be extended once for an additional 30 days, allowing for a total stay of up to 60 days. To extend the VoA, visitors must now apply in person at an Indonesian immigration office (as of a June 2025 rule change, this can no longer be done online) – some travellers use a local visa agent to handle the paperwork and simply attend for photo and fingerprint.
You can apply for an e-VOA directly through the official portal here: evisa.imigrasi.go.id
Tip: if you apply for your e-VOA in advance, you can use the automated e-gates at the airport and skip the manual queue entirely. Travelers who pay for the VoA at the counter on arrival still have to go through the standard immigration line.
If you’d rather sort your visa before you fly, you can apply for an Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) online through the official portal at evisa.imigrasi.go.id. You’ll need a digital passport photo, your travel details, and a valid credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or JCB). Applying online means you pay before you leave home, skip the payment queue at the airport, and – for eligible travellers – can use the auto-gates instead of the manual immigration counters.
This is one families ask us a lot, and the answer is a little mixed. Officially, Indonesian immigration lowered the minimum autogate age to 6 years old in 2024 (previously it was 14). To use it, your child needs:
• A biometric passport (the one with the gold chip symbol on the cover)
• Their own e-VOA or e-Visa applied for in advance
• To be tall enough for the facial recognition camera to work
In practice, though, many families report their younger kids still get redirected to the manual immigration counter – usually because of height rather than age, since the camera needs a clear face scan. Some 2026 guides note that immigration staff still generally send children under 14 to the manual lanes, even with a valid e-VOA.
Our tip: apply for the e-VOA for the whole family regardless – even if your kids end up in the manual queue, having the e-Visa already paid for and approved means you skip the visa payment line entirely and just walk through immigration. Look out for the family lane at the manual counters too, as most airports offer one.
Since February 14, 2024, the government has required a tourism tax for foreign nationals visiting Bali, with the exception of individuals from ASEAN countries like Thailand and Vietnam. This tax, known as the Bali tourist levy, costs 150,000 IDR ($15 AUD) per person. Travelers can pay in advance through the official “Love Bali” website, or on arrival at designated payment counters at Bali’s airport and seaport. Keep your QR code or payment receipt handy, as it may be checked during your stay. Please note this levy is separate from the 500,000 IDR ($50 AUD) Visa on Arrival fee.
As of late 2025, Indonesia replaced its previous customs declaration and health declaration forms with a single combined form: the All Indonesia Digital Arrival Card. This one form now covers your customs declaration, immigration details, and health declaration together – you no longer need to fill these out separately.
We recommend completing it online 1–3 days before you land to avoid delays at the airport, though it can still be filled out on arrival if needed. QR codes are available throughout the airport to help you complete it while waiting for baggage or in customs lines. We also recommend downloading ‘Airalo’ to set up an internet connection using an e-SIM before leaving your departure country. You can find instructions through this link – Airalo blog post
In order to comply with immigration regulations, visitors to Bali must provide proof of their intention to leave Indonesia within the visa period. Presenting a return or onward ticket, if requested, satisfies this requirement. Immigration officials use this information to verify that tourists do not intend to exceed their visa duration. One-way tickets can significantly increase your risk of being denied boarding or entry, so always travel with confirmed onward travel booked.
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