Your Bali visit check list
What you need to do to enter
We keep this page up to date with all the latest entry requirements and you will find all the links you need at the bottom of this page.
Check your passport
You must have at least 6 months until your passport expiry date at the time you want to ENTER Indonesia.
Make sure there are no tears, water damage or pen marks on important data.
Make sure you have at least 2 blank pages left in your passport.
Every Foreigner Requires a Visa
Even Babies require a visa.
Visa on Arrival (VOA) allows a 30-day stay and is available for citizens of 97 countries.
The cost is 500,000 IDR when paid directly to immigration.
You can purchase yourself online before you enter the country OR at the airport. See below for link to official government website.
Can be purchased online up to 90 days prior to entry into Bali
Return Ticket
it is am immigration requirement for a tourist to have a ticket out of Indonesia. It does not need to be return to your home country.
The exit date on your ticket should be before your visa expires or your airline may not let you board the plane. (not all airlines)
If planning to extend the 30 day visa, you may have delays at the airport boarding as some airlines will argue that your visa is only for 30 days.
Arrival Card - Customs & Health Declaration combined
It's all online and can be done within 72 hours before your arrival date/time.
You can do it at the airport upon arrival but prepare for a long wait as it must be done on a computer at the airport (or on your phone before you can go through Immigration).
Bali Tourism Levy
If you are entering Bali it is mandatory to pay the 150,000 IDR tourism levy. Per person including babies
It can be done online before you come or at the airport. The airport desk is located at arrivals, on the right past the duty free before you head out to where the drivers wait to collect their guests. Note, it closes around 10pm.
Can be done up to 180 days prior to entry into Bali.
It is no longer a requirement to obtain travel insurance
Note: Effective 1 September,2025 visitors to Bali should use the new AllIindonesia site for Customs and Health Declaration
Can be done within 72 hours prior to arrival time in Bali
Coming for less than 30 days?
Get your visa online at the official government website
Make sure your use the Official Indonesian Immigration Website for your 30 day e-VOA
the website is https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id (or formally molina.imigrasi.go.id/)
Note: you will need to upload pdfs of your ticket and passport if you use this method. There is now an easier way:
New easier link: https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/application_bvk
then you only need to scan your passport on your phone.
The link is only for the 30 day visa (VOA) available to 97 countries.
Bali Tourism Levy
Pay before you come to Bali, compulsory for all tourists
Indonesian AllIndonesia Customs & Health Declaration
Fill in the Health Declaration and Customs Declaration online declaration prior to entry (no more than 72 hours before your flight arrival time)
Bringing in Prescription Medication?
Tips for Planning Your Bali Holiday
First Time To Bali? We have some Tips
Do's and Don'ts in Bali
Etiquette and Cuture in Bali
Bali Contingency Plan
Things you need to plan for before coming
If your passport has a chip, you can use the smart gates.
If you obtain your visa beforehand you won't need to line up for immigration, your visa is attached to your passport.
Only available for over 6 years of age
Your Passport Not on the VOA list?
Not on the VOA country list?
You must obtain a C1 visa before you come (30 day VOA is not available). You cannot obtain a visa at the airport if your passport is not on the VOA list.
Summary of Current International Entry Regulations
AllIndonesia Arrival Card
Alllindonesia Arrival Card for all incoming passengers to Bali (foreigners and locals) effective 1 September 2025. This new system replaces the SSHP and Customs Declaration. Can be done within 72 hours of arrival in Bali, and if less than 72 hours can be used to apply for the VOA if needed.
All Visa Extensions Now Require an Immigration Visit
Indonesia's hybrid visa system, effective on May 29, 2025, as per Circular Letter No. IMI 417/1/205 issued by the Directorate General of Immigration. Requires online application for all visa extensions, followed by in-person biometric verification (interview and photo).
Governor of Bali's Do's and Don'ts for Foreign Tourists
BALI DO’s AND DON’T’s Deportable offenses effective 24 March, 2025. Circular Letter Number: SE No 7 of 2025 concerning misbehaving tourists in Bali. The Governor of Bali’s Do’s and dont's list has now been upgraded to add deportation for offenses.
Indonesian Health Declaration - No longer required
INTERNATIONAL ENTRY HEALTH PASS effective 29 August, 2024 2024. Circular Letter Number: SE 5 DJPU of 2024 concerning the Use of SATUSEHAT Health Pass for Foreign Travelers, on 27/8/2024. NOTE: There is no fee, and should be filled in just prior to landing in Indonesia (no more than 3 days prior) - now replaced with the AllIndonesia declaration as of 1 September 2025
Bali Tourist Levy
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM LEVY of 150,000 for foreign tourists entering Bali effective 14 February 2024. Bali Governor Regulation Number 6 of 2023 and Law Number 15 of 2023 concerning the Province of Bali. Payable before you come on LoveBali App, or at Bali airport using a credit card (no cash payments). NOTE: This is not a Visa and does not replace the VOA. It is only applicable for entering Bali, not other areas in Indonesia
International Entry/Domestic Travel
VACCINATION REQUIREMENT as at 10 June 2023 No. SE/00082/PK/06/2023/64 from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia states that it is no longer a requirement to show proof of vaccination.
Satusehat App download - no longer required
No. SE/00082/PK/06/2023/64 from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia states that it is no longer a requirement to download the SATUSEHAT Application.
Health Regulations
Effective, 31st December 2022, under Presidential Regulation Nomor 53 Tahun 2022 regarding Community Activity. Restrictions have been lifted. Restaurants no longer have restrictions on opening hours or capacity.
COVID COVER Insurance - no longer required
SATUAN TUGAS PENANGANAN COVID-19 ADDENDUM SURAT EDARAN NOMOR 19 TAHUN 2022, dated 8 June has removed the proof of ownership of health insurance which includes financing for handling COVID-19 and medical evacuation to a referral hospital with a minimum coverage value.
PCR Test - no longer required to enter Indonesia
Circular Letter Number 19 of 2022 dated 18 May 2022 now states that there is no PCR test required to enter Indonesia. This has not changed in latest Circular Letter Number 25 of 2022 dated 1 September 2022
Hotel Booking
No hotel booking is required for fully vaccinated travellers...Since Regulation Number 17 (SE Nomor 17), The latest Regulation is SE Nomor 19. Remains the same Circular Letter Number 25 of 2022 dated 1 September 2022
New Criminal Code - Sex Before Marriage
Under the new laws, which will take up to 3 years for transition to the new Criminal Code, a family member of the Indonesian involved must make a formal complaint.
PCR Testing in Bali
As of 6 April 2022, a PCR test is no longer needed upon arrival in Bali for fully vacinnated tourists. A test will only be conducted at the tourists' expense if their temperature check reads more than 37.5 degrees. Remains the same as at Circular Letter Number 25 of 2022 dated 1 September 2022
Overstay
Please be aware that the fee for overstaying your visa is 1 million rupiah per day. Immigration count the date of arrival as day 1.
