Do I Need a Visa to Visit Bali or Indonesia?

The short answer for US travelers

US citizens need an electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) to enter Indonesia, including Bali. It's not a traditional advance visa and it's not visa-free — it's a paid electronic authorization you arrange online, ideally before you fly. The old process (a physical visa-on-arrival counter, or the older molina.imigrasi.go.id portal) has been consolidated into a single official system.

How the e-VOA actually works

Apply through the official portal, evisa.imigrasi.go.id — you can apply starting 14 days before travel, and the government recommends submitting at least 48 hours before departure. You'll need your passport bio page, a passport photo, and proof of return or onward travel. The fee is IDR 500,000 (roughly $30, though exchange rates move), and it's been unchanged for several years.

Once issued, your e-VOA authorization is valid for 90 days from issuance — meaning you have a 90-day window in which to actually enter the country — but once you do enter, your permitted stay is capped at 30 days. It can be extended once for another 30 days (60 days total), for another IDR 500,000, done entirely online through the same portal, followed by a photo appointment at a local immigration office. Apply for the extension between 14 days before and 1 day before your current stay expires; the overstay penalty is IDR 1,000,000 per day, so don't let it lapse.

What else is required

Your passport needs at least six months of validity from your entry date, with a blank page available.

Since October 2025, all international arrivals also need to complete a separate mandatory digital arrival/customs declaration through Indonesia's "All Indonesia" platform, up to three days before you arrive (or via QR code on arrival if you miss the window). This is unrelated to the e-VOA and is required regardless of visa type.

The separate Bali tourism levy

If Bali is on your itinerary, there's a one-time tourist levy of IDR 150,000 (roughly $10), completely separate from your e-VOA and paid through Bali's own official portal rather than the immigration system. It's a one-time charge per visit, paid cashlessly, and produces a QR-code voucher you may be asked to show. This isn't part of your visa and doesn't affect your e-VOA application — it's a Bali-specific tourism fee layered on top.

Before you go

Apply for the e-VOA online before you fly rather than assuming there's still a walk-up counter at the airport, and pay the separate Bali levy ahead of time if Bali is part of your trip. Complete the "All Indonesia" arrival declaration within three days of arrival, and keep an eye on your 30-day clock if you're staying longer — the extension process is straightforward but has a real overstay penalty if you miss it.