Bali Entry Requirements 2026: e-VOA, Tourist Levy & All Indonesia – Dodge the Fake Sites

The plane touches down in Denpasar, and before you have even left the terminal something hits you that you won’t forget in a hurry: warm, heavy air, a trace of incense, a gamelan tune drifting from a speaker somewhere. Two hours later you could be sitting above the rice terraces with a coconut in your hand. Could be. Because between you and that moment stand three forms, two queues and a handful of websites that look exactly like the government – but charge three times as much.

We have been to Bali ourselves and love the island – Ubud, the rice fields, the lake temples. That is exactly why it annoys us how many travellers lose money to middleman sites before they even fly, or spend an extra hour in the wrong airport queue. Here is what really applies to Bali entry in 2026, which websites are the official ones, what has changed and what is only rumour. Honest, no scaremongering, with a checklist to tick off.

Bali entry requirements 2026 at a glance

Bali visa: e-VOA online or at the counter?

The UK, the US, Austria, Germany and Switzerland are not on Indonesia’s visa-free list – and the expansion of that list in July 2026 (Regulation No. 10/2026) did not change this. So you need the Visa on Arrival, which you can get in two ways:

• e-VOA in advance at evisa.imigrasi.go.id: upload your passport photo page and a face photo, pay by Visa, Mastercard or JCB. According to the official site, you can apply for up to five people in one go. The visa arrives by email as a PDF. Several travel portals say it must be used within three months of issue.
• VoA at the counter in the arrivals hall at Ngurah Rai Airport: same price, but an extra queue before passport control.

Our clear advice: get the e-VOA in advance. According to several current travel portals, e-VOA holders may use the automatic autogates – people who buy at the counter cannot. After a long-haul flight with a connection, that is often the difference between ten minutes and an hour. Still, don’t apply at the last minute: some sources report instant approval, others advise a buffer of up to three working days.

Watch out for the announced price rise: in August 2026 Indonesian media reported a proposal to raise the e-VOA to IDR 750,000 and the counter visa to IDR 1,000,000. According to VisaVerge (last updated 18 Oct 2026) this is a proposal, not an adopted tariff. Check the price on the official site right before you pay – it always shows the current amount.

Bali entry requirements and the fake-website trap

Search for “Bali visa” or “Bali tourist tax” and the top results are often paid ads for sites called something like “Indonesia Visa Online” or “Bali eVisa Service”. They look official, with coats of arms, flags and countdown clocks. They then submit your application to the real authority – and charge a mark-up for it. For the tourist levy, travellers report sites charging three to four times the official amount.

How to spot the real sites:

• The address ends in .go.id (Indonesian government): evisa.imigrasi.go.id, allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id, lovebali.baliprov.go.id.
• The arrival card costs nothing. Anyone who wants money for it is not the authority.
• No “processing” or “service package”, no “express option for an extra fee”.
• Type the addresses yourself or bookmark them – don’t click on ads.

This is exactly what our guides are for: the Frangipani guide “Bali: Ubud & the rice terraces” lists every official site as a link and QR code – visa, arrival card, levy – plus drivers, scooters, stays and costs. If a couple pays just one €40 mark-up to a middleman site, the guide has paid for itself many times over. (The Bali guide is coming soon; you can sign up for it on the guides page.)

All Indonesia: the free arrival card for Bali

Since autumn 2025 the digital All Indonesia card has replaced the old separate forms for customs, health and immigration. According to travel portals it has been mandatory since 1 October 2025. The official e-visa site is clear: all travellers must submit the arrival card within three days before arrival.

1. Open allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id (or the app of the same name from the official store).
2. Enter your passport details, flight number, arrival date and the address of your first accommodation.
3. Answer the customs and health questions honestly (e.g. goods you bring, cash).
4. Save the QR code as a screenshot – airport Wi-Fi isn’t always fast.
5. One card per person, children included.

Our tip: fill in the card the evening before you fly, not while changing planes in Doha, Dubai or Singapore. Then you have time if the site hangs.

Bali tourist levy: IDR 150,000 – how to pay it properly

Since 14 February 2024 the Province of Bali has charged foreign visitors a tourist levy of IDR 150,000 per person – once per entry, children included. The legal basis is Bali Regional Regulation No. 6/2023, amended by No. 2/2025, and Governor Regulation No. 25/2025. The official site lovebali.baliprov.go.id states exactly this amount and allows payment “before or during” your stay.

• Online in advance at lovebali.baliprov.go.id: credit card, bank transfer, virtual account or QRIS; individually or as a group. The voucher arrives by email.
• At the airport: according to several travel portals there are counters in the arrivals hall. That costs time – online is more relaxed.
• Exemptions (e.g. for certain visa categories) are requested via “Apply Exemption” on the same site. For normal holidaymakers on an e-VOA, the levy applies.

Keep the voucher with its QR code on your phone; it may be checked on arrival and at some attractions. We found no current source announcing an increase in the levy – and according to VisaVerge, rumours of a mandatory bank statement have not been implemented.

Passport, onward ticket, extension: what is checked on Bali entry

Passport

Your passport must be valid for at least six months on arrival. Several sources also mention two blank pages. A passport that expires in five months is the most common reason travellers are turned away at check-in back home – the airline is liable and checks strictly. Look at the date today, not at the airport.

Onward or return ticket

Officers may ask for proof that you will leave within the permitted time. Some travellers are never asked, others are. Keep the booking offline as a PDF – a screenshot usually works too.

Extending to 60 days

The VoA can be extended once by 30 days. On evisa.imigrasi.go.id there is an “Extend My Visa” section for this. According to current travel portals, you then need an in-person appointment for fingerprints and a photo at an immigration office in Bali (Jimbaran near the airport and Denpasar are mentioned). These sources put the fee at roughly the visa price. Apply early – before your 30 days run out. Overstayers pay daily fines and risk trouble on departure.

Rules on the ground: what Bali expects from guests

Bali isn’t just beaches – the island is shaped by Hinduism, and temples are living places, not backdrops. Since 2023 there has been an official code of conduct from the provincial government. The key points in brief:

• Temples: shoulders and knees covered, sarong and sash (often available to borrow at the entrance). Don’t climb on shrines or sacred trees.
• Scooters: only with a valid licence including the motorbike category and an international driving permit, always with a helmet. Police checks are common.
• Work: you may not work on a tourist visa. According to VisaVerge, Bali is cracking down on foreign content creators in 2026; sponsored posts on a tourist visa can lead to deportation.
• Drugs: Indonesia has some of the strictest drug laws in the world, up to the death penalty. There is no leeway here.
• Alcohol: travel portals report methanol poisoning from adulterated spirits, including in Kuta and Canggu. Stick to beer or wine from sealed bottles.

Sounds like a lot? It isn’t. Behave respectfully and you will experience a warmth you won’t forget: the woman placing her morning offering at the door with a smile, the driver who shows you his family temple on the way.

After landing: your first 60 minutes in Bali

1. Passport control: with an e-VOA head to the autogates or the e-VOA desk; otherwise pay at the VoA counter first.
2. Baggage & customs: have your All Indonesia QR code ready.
3. Tourist levy: show the voucher if asked – or pay at the counter now.
4. Cash: withdraw rupiah from an ATM and decline the machine’s own currency conversion – otherwise you pay a poor rate.
5. Transfer: book the ride to Ubud, Seminyak or Canggu in advance or use an app; spontaneous offers outside the hall are often much more expensive.

And then: window down, warm air on your face, rice fields on the left, mopeds on the right. Welcome to the Island of the Gods. Where to go next? See our things to do in Bali and 4 days in Ubud.

Checklist: Bali entry without stress

• ☐ Passport valid at least 6 months on arrival, two blank pages
• ☐ e-VOA applied for at evisa.imigrasi.go.id and saved as a PDF (check the price before paying)
• ☐ Return or onward flight within 30 days (or extension planned) as a PDF
• ☐ All Indonesia arrival card completed within 3 days before arrival – free, for every person
• ☐ QR codes saved offline as screenshots
• ☐ Tourist levy of IDR 150,000 per person paid at lovebali.baliprov.go.id, voucher saved
• ☐ No ads clicked – only addresses ending in .go.id
• ☐ Address of your first accommodation noted
• ☐ Travel insurance taken out
• ☐ Card for rupiah payments without foreign fees packed
• ☐ For scooters: licence with motorbike category + international driving permit
• ☐ Sarong packed for temple visits

FAQ: Bali entry requirements

Do UK and US citizens need a visa for Bali?

Yes. British, American, Austrian, German and Swiss citizens need the Visa on Arrival, available in advance online as an e-VOA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or at the airport counter. Only citizens of certain countries, mainly in Southeast Asia, may enter visa-free.

How much is the Bali visa in 2026?

Currently IDR 500,000, around €30 or US$30–35. An increase to IDR 750,000 (e-VOA) and IDR 1,000,000 (counter) was proposed in August 2026 but, according to the latest information, is not in force. The official site shows the valid price before payment.

How long can I stay in Bali on the visa?

30 days from arrival. You can extend once by 30 days, so up to 60 days in total. According to current sources, the extension requires an in-person appointment at an immigration office in Bali.

What is the All Indonesia card and does it cost anything?

It is the digital arrival card for immigration, customs and health. It is free and is completed within three days before arrival at allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id. Any site asking for money for it is not the authority.

How do I pay the Bali tourist levy?

Online at lovebali.baliprov.go.id by card, bank transfer or QRIS – before or during your trip. The amount is IDR 150,000 per person per entry, children included.

Do children need their own visa for Bali?

Yes. Every child needs their own passport, e-VOA and arrival card and pays the tourist levy. For relaxed family travel, see travelling with kids: our tips.

Can I use the airport autogates with an e-VOA?

According to several current travel portals, yes – one of the biggest advantages over buying at the counter. Whether all gates are working depends on the day.

How do I recognise a fake Bali visa website?

By the address: official sites end in .go.id. Fake sites often appear as ads at the top of Google, charge “service fees” and offer expensive express packages.

Can I work remotely or as an influencer in Bali?

Not on a tourist visa. Paid work or sponsored content requires a suitable visa. Bali is reportedly enforcing this more strictly in 2026, up to deportation.

Sources (as of 5 Nov 2026)

• Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia – official e-visa site evisa.imigrasi.go.id (arrival card within 3 days before arrival; payment Visa/Mastercard/JCB; “Extend My Visa”)
• Bali Provincial Government – Love Bali, lovebali.baliprov.go.id (tourist levy IDR 150,000 per person; Perda Bali No. 6/2023 as amended by No. 2/2025, Pergub No. 25/2025)
• Indonesian Immigration – All Indonesia, allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id
• UK FCDO / German Federal Foreign Office – Indonesia travel advice (passport, entry, drug laws)
• VisaVerge – Bali Travel Rules 2026 (5 Jan 2026) and report on the proposed VoA/e-VOA fee increase (14 Aug 2026, updated 18 Oct 2026)
• Yolla Bali – Bali Entry Requirements 2026 (July 2026)
• Karolina Genova – How to Enter Bali in 2026 (2026)
• TravelSmart – New Entry Requirements for Bali (20 Apr 2026)

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