Bali Visa Requirements

It is critical to be aware of the Bali Visa Requirements outlined below and also contact your local Indonesian consulate before going to Bali to see if there has been any change in the visa requirements as Indonesian countries can be awfully stern with regards tourists who over stay their visa date.  Finishing of your vacation by landing up in a Balinese or any Indonesian jail for a foreigner could be a nightmare come true.  With so many Bali Tours available when on holiday in Bali it is easy to get tempted to stay longer that you initially intended, but it is really not a good idea. 

Although these countries are quite forgiving to the western way of doing things, you’ll be imprisoned if you cannot pay the large fine that can be imposed for overstaying.  Overstaying your visa is charged at US$20 a day for over stays up to 60 days, anytime over 60 days are your will be liable to 5 years imprisonment or a fine of IDR.  25 million.  If you do propose to stay longer than your visa permits, then you can fly to a near by country like Thailand or Vietnam fairly cheaply and re enter Bali to renew your visa. 

Before you enter Bali make sure you are acquainted with the different money denominations.  The local currency utilized in Bali is the Indonesian Rupiah IDR, The Indonesian Rupiah cash denominations are :

Paper Notes : 100, 500 , 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000. 
Coins : 25, 50, 100, 500, 1000. 

Short term visa free entry of 30 days is available to people holding passports of the following 11countries : Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore.  Your passport must be valid for a minimum of six months from the date of entry into Bali and you will need to show an onward of return ticket. 

Short term visa on arrival ( VOA ), seven day or 30 day visas are available for the following countries at a cost of $10 and $25 respectively.  Once more a passport with more than six months left on it and a return ticket must be shown to get the visa.  The countries are : Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Eire, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, RRC, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Suriname, Taiwan, Holland, U.  A.  E.  , Great Britain and the U.  S.  of America. 

All other nations noted below will have to contact the Bali consulate in their country to get prior authorization to enter Bali.  Without a visa in advance you won’t be permitted to go into the country.  The nations are Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Israel, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Tanzania. 

Apart from the short term visas that are available, there are more more long-term visas that may be asked for before travelling to Bali.  It’s much better to apply for these visas in your own country, although they may be more expensive they will often be processed faster.  You may find a Balinese consulate in most states that you can apply through.  Some of the most typical long term visas that folk make an application for are, business visa, social-cultural visa, work visa and limited stay permit ( KITAS ). 

When you first arrive at one of the Bali Hotels that you have selected to stay in contact your local government agency and let them know you have arrived and once more when you leave.  This is recommended by all governments and it is just to ensure that you are safe and they will know if you have not left on the date due.  This way at least you’d be approached in the event you forget when you are intended to leave, you’d be stunned how many times this happens.