Bali (Indonesia) Visa for Indians

Do Indians need a visa for Bali?

Bali is part of Indonesia. Ordinary Indian passport holders visiting for tourism can use Indonesia's eligible-country Visa on Arrival route, including the electronic version, rather than treating Bali as visa-free. The official eVISA eligibility list includes India, and the Indian Consulate in Bali confirms visa on arrival is available for Indian tourists at Bali airport.

The B1 tourist Visa on Arrival is single-entry. Its initial stay is a maximum of 30 days, counted from arrival. The Immigration Directorate says it can be extended once to a total stay of up to 60 days, subject to the extension process. Do not plan a 60-day stay without arranging the extension or assume it is automatic.

eVOA validity is not the same as your stay

The official eVISA guidance distinguishes a 90-day window in which an issued electronic visa can be used from the 30-day initial stay after arrival. The 90 days on that guidance do not mean you can holiday in Indonesia for 90 days on a B1 visa. Check the visa and stay permission actually issued, including the deadline to leave.

Apply through the official Indonesian eVISA portal. The Indian Consulate recommends completing the eVISA, arrival declaration and Bali levy online in advance to reduce airport waiting. A visa does not guarantee entry; the immigration officer makes the entry decision.

Visa cost and documents

The B1 visa fee is IDR 500,000 for the initial 30-day stay. The official eVISA information page says card payments can incur additional charges according to the financial institution's rules. This is separate from Bali's tourist levy and any optional agency service.

Prepare the passport biodata page, a recent photograph and the return or onward ticket required for the application. Check every name and passport number before submission. Keep the approved visa available on your device and as a printed backup, together with the passport and travel details.

Indonesian Immigration's ordinary-passport guidance specifies at least six months of passport validity from arrival. The Indian Consulate in Bali gives a more conservative recommendation of more than six months from your planned departure from Indonesia, and warns that even minor passport damage can lead to entry refusal. For a parents' trip, check against that longer planning buffer and renew a damaged or borderline passport before booking. These two official pages use different date anchors; do not assume they say the same thing.

Bali's tourist levy is separate

The Bali provincial government's Love Bali FAQ lists a foreign tourist levy of IDR 150,000 per person. It is separate from the Indonesian visa fee. The FAQ says it is paid once while travelling in Bali before leaving Indonesia, and strongly encourages online payment before departure.

Use the official Love Bali website. After payment, the levy voucher with a QR code is sent to the email address entered. Keep the voucher available. Some visa and residence categories are exempt, but an ordinary tourist should not assume an exemption just because they already paid for a visa. Check the current exemption process if one might apply.

Complete the free All Indonesia arrival declaration

Indonesian Immigration's 1 October 2025 announcement says international passengers must complete the integrated All Indonesia arrival declaration, covering immigration, customs, health and quarantine information. It can be completed from three days before arrival. The official earlier rollout notice says the declaration is free.

Use allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id. It is an arrival declaration, not a visa and not the paid Bali levy. At entry points using the integrated system, the customs declaration is included rather than a separate e-CD form. Recheck the official instructions and your airline's requirements before departure.

If you need a longer stay

Start the extension process before the initial stay expires and confirm the current steps with Immigration. The B1 page distinguishes electronic-visa extensions through the online system from non-electronic Visa on Arrival extensions through an immigration office. Do not assume online submission removes every possible appointment or document requirement. Overstaying can bring fines and other immigration consequences.

A simpler airport day with parents

Keep the passport, approved eVISA, return or onward booking, accommodation details, arrival declaration and levy voucher easy to find for each traveller. Check passports well ahead, including water damage and loose pages. Arrange airline mobility assistance separately and leave time for immigration queues even when forms are completed online. Suitable travel medical insurance is practical planning, not a replacement for entry documents.