Bali visas and life: FAQ
Short answers to what people ask most before the trip and once they're here.
Do I need a visa for Bali?
It depends on your passport. Most nationalities can use the 30-day visa on arrival (e-VoA), which you can get online before you fly. ASEAN citizens enter visa-free. Some countries need a visa in advance or a calling visa.
You can check your country and apply in the Visio app on Telegram.
How long can I stay in Bali?
The visa on arrival gives 30 days and can be extended once for another 30. The C1 tourist visa gives 60 days, extendable up to 180. For longer stays there are 1–2 year multiple-entry visas and stay permits (KITAS) for remote work, retirement, spouses, investors and employment.
How do I extend my Bali visa on arrival?
The visa on arrival can be extended once for 30 days, before your current stay runs out. You need your passport, the visa itself (e-VoA or VoA), your entry record (ITK) and an onward ticket. Apply early, not in the last few days.
Visio files the extension for you: the form and documents are in Telegram and you follow the status in the app.
What is the All Indonesia arrival card?
It is a free electronic arrival declaration for immigration, customs and health. Everyone fills it in, children included, at allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id no earlier than 3 days before arrival, and keeps the QR code.
If you get your visa on arrival through Visio, we do the arrival card for you.
How much is the Bali tourist levy and where do I pay it?
IDR 150,000 per foreign tourist, paid only on the official site lovebali.baliprov.go.id. There are many fake sites, so check the address. KITAS and KITAP holders don't pay.
The levy is already included in Visio's visa on arrival.
What happens if I overstay my visa in Bali?
The fine is IDR 1,000,000 for every day of overstay, paid when you leave. A long overstay can lead to deportation and an entry ban. If your visa has already expired, don't wait: Visio can help you sort it out.
Can I work remotely from Bali?
Tourist visas don't allow work. For remote work for a foreign employer there is the E33G remote worker visa (KITAS) for one year. Visio handles it end to end.
What is a KITAS?
A KITAS is a stay permit for Indonesia for 1–2 years. There are options for remote work, retirement, spouses of Indonesian citizens, investors and employment. With a KITAS you don't need to leave every 30–60 days, and you don't pay the tourist levy.
How should I withdraw and exchange money in Bali?
Withdraw in IDR and decline the ATM's 'guaranteed rate'. Use BCA, Mandiri, BNI or CIMB Niaga ATMs, ideally at a bank branch or in a mall. Exchange money only at licensed changers and count the cash yourself at the counter.
Where do I get medical help in Bali?
24-hour hospitals most foreigners use: BIMC, Siloam, Kasih Ibu, Bali International Hospital and the public Ngoerah (Sanglah). The emergency number is 112. Addresses and phone numbers are in the guide.
Which area of Bali should I stay in?
Canggu for cafés, surf and remote workers; Ubud for jungle, yoga and culture; Seminyak for restaurants and beach clubs; Uluwatu for cliffs, beaches and surf; Sanur and Nusa Dua for a quieter, family stay. Plan for traffic: 15 km can take an hour.
What is Visio and how do I apply?
Visio is a visa service in Bali. We handle visas on arrival, extensions, tourist visas, 1–2 year visas and KITAS for one all-in price. Everything happens in Telegram: the form, documents, payment, status and visa-expiry reminders.
More details, reminders and picks for your areas are in the Visio app on Telegram.
Open the Visio app