Three groups, one quick answer
Every passport falls into one of three groups for Bali: visa-free, Visa on Arrival, or visa-required in advance. Find your group, then message us to confirm before you book.
Your nationality determines exactly how you enter Bali, and there are only three groups to know. Most ASEAN citizens enter visa-free for 30 days, with no fee but no option to extend. Over ninety nationalities — including the US, UK, Australia, the EU and Canada — are eligible for the Visa on Arrival at IDR 500,000, with 30 days extendable once. A smaller number must apply for a visa in advance at an Indonesian embassy before travelling. Find your group below, then send us a quick message to confirm.
Once you know your group, the practical detail follows. Visa-free means no fee but no extension, so it suits trips of 30 days or less. Visa on Arrival means a IDR 500,000 fee for 30 days that you can extend once to 60. Visa-required-in-advance means you must secure a visa from an Indonesian embassy before you fly — never assume you can sort it on arrival.
Your group sets the starting point, but two things can change the right choice. Length of stay matters: if you want more than 30 days, a visa-free entry will not do, and even VOA-eligible travellers need a plan to extend or switch visas. Purpose matters too: the VOA and visa-free entry are for tourism only and cannot be used for work. Remote work, business or study calls for a different visa entirely.
A two-minute check before you book flights can save a great deal of stress. Confirming your group, your eligibility, and that your passport is valid for at least six months with blank pages ensures there are no surprises at the gate. Send us your nationality and dates and we will give you a clear written answer.
| Group | Examples | Stay | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free | Most ASEAN citizens | 30 days, not extendable | No fee |
| Visa on Arrival / e-VOA | US, UK, Australia, EU, Canada — 90+ nationalities | 30 days, +30 extend | IDR 500,000 |
| Visa required in advance | Selected nationalities | Per visa granted | Varies by visa |
Reflects official 2026 rules and excludes the separate IDR 150,000 Bali tourism levy, which applies to every foreign tourist. Confirm your nationality before travelling.
Almost every traveller falls into one of these three categories. Identify yours, then confirm the detail with us before booking flights.
Most ASEAN citizens. Enter for 30 days of tourism with no visa fee. Important: this entry is not extendable, so plan to leave within 30 days.
Ask about thisMore than 90 nationalities, including the US, UK, Australia, the EU and Canada. Pay IDR 500,000 for 30 days, extendable once for a further 30 days.
Ask about thisSome nationalities must apply at an Indonesian embassy before travelling. If this is you, start early and let us guide the application.
Ask about thisMost ASEAN citizens are visa-free; more than 90 nationalities, including the US, UK, Australia, the EU and Canada, are VOA-eligible; a smaller number must apply in advance. Send us your nationality and we will confirm instantly.
That usually means you fall into the visa-required-in-advance group and must apply at an Indonesian embassy before travelling. Message us and we will guide you.
Visa-free entry has no visa fee. The Visa on Arrival is IDR 500,000 for 30 days, extendable once. Advance visas vary. The IDR 150,000 Bali tourism levy applies to everyone.
Of the simple entries, the VOA allows up to 60 days (30 plus one extension). Visa-free entry is capped at 30 days and cannot be extended. Longer stays need a dedicated visa.
Your passport must be valid for at least six months from arrival and have blank pages for stamps, regardless of which group you are in.
Confirming your group and eligibility in advance prevents problems at the airport. Overstaying carries a daily fine, commonly IDR 1,000,000, so it pays to enter on the right footing.
