3 Steps to a Bali Visa for Australians in 2026

Last verified 27 Oct 2026 against imigrasi.go.id and our Australia e-VOA page

You've booked a week in Bali, the villa is paid for, and someone at work says Aussies "just get a stamp" when they land. Not quite. Australians need a visa on arrival (VOA) for a holiday in Indonesia, and the simplest version is the e-VOA, applied for online before you fly. Add the free arrival card and the Bali levy, and that's the whole list.

The rule for Australian passports

Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration lists Australia on its e-VOA country list. The visa is the B1 tourism visitor visa, a single-entry visa on arrival for tourism, visiting family or friends, events and transit. It gives a stay of up to 30 days from arrival and can be extended once for another 30 days. The visa itself is valid for 90 days from issue, so you can apply well before your flight.

So the three things to sort are:

1. The visa: an e-VOA before you fly, or a VOA bought at the airport.
2. The All Indonesia arrival card: a free online declaration.
3. The Bali tourism levy: a provincial charge per foreign tourist.

Which route fits you?

Every Australian on a holiday ends up with the same B1 visa. What changes is where you apply, what it costs and how much you do at the airport.

Your situation	Best route	Government fee	Our price	At Bali airport
Comfortable with online forms, documents ready	e-VOA direct on evisa.imigrasi.go.id	Rp500.000	Not applicable	Show passport and e-VOA
Family trip, short notice, or want a second pair of eyes	e-VOA through us	Rp500.000, included	USD 99 Standard, USD 139 Priority, USD 179 Express	Show passport and e-VOA
Happy to queue after landing	VOA at the airport	Rp500.000	Not applicable	Pay at the bank counter, then the VOA counter

The cost, line by line

• Government fee: Rp500.000 for the 30-day B1 visa, as shown on the immigration B1 page and the e-Visa portal (check before travel).
• Our price: USD 99 (Standard, 72 business hours), USD 139 (Priority, 48 business hours) or USD 179 (Express, 12 business hours), as listed on our Australia page. Each price includes the Rp500.000 government fee.
• What the difference covers: an expert check of your passport, photo, hotel booking and flights before we file; catching name, date or validity mismatches that can cause delays; a prompt to retake your photo if it won't pass; support until immigration decides; and one payment in USD.

We are a private service, not the Government of Indonesia, and immigration makes every decision. You can apply directly on evisa.imigrasi.go.id and pay only the government fee.

The levy and the arrival card are not part of any visa price, ours included.

Route 1: the e-VOA on the government portal

You create an account on evisa.imigrasi.go.id, fill in the form, upload your documents and pay by debit or credit card. The B1 page lists three requirements for the e-VOA: a passport valid for at least six months from the application date, a recent colour photo, and a return or onward ticket. Immigration says the e-VOA should reach your account and email within 1x24 hours.

Pick it if your passport has plenty of life left, your photo is recent and your return flight is booked. It is the cheapest way to get the visa before you fly.

The common slip: uploading a passport scan with glare across the details, or a photo cropped from an old holiday snap. Re-scan before you pay.

Route 2: the e-VOA through us

You apply on our site and we file the same B1 e-VOA with Indonesian immigration. Our Australia page asks for:

• a valid Australian passport with at least six months of validity from arrival and two blank pages
• a recent photo
• your hotel or villa booking
• your return flights

We check these before anything is filed. That matters most when you're applying for several people, booking late, or when a name on a booking doesn't quite match a passport. Our photo and passport page explains what to send. Our speeds count business hours, Monday to Friday, so leave room around weekends.

Pick it if you'd rather have the paperwork checked, or you're short on time and want one of our faster options.

Route 3: the VOA at the airport

The B1 page describes four steps at the port of entry. You pay at a designated bank counter in the immigration area and get a visa voucher. You show the voucher at the VOA counter, then receive a VOA sticker and an electronic entry mark. Bring a passport valid for at least six months.

Pick it if you don't mind extra queues after the flight. One trade-off: immigration says a non-electronic VOA is extended at an immigration office, while e-VOA holders can extend online.

The other two things: arrival card and levy

The All Indonesia arrival card is free. It covers immigration, customs and health declarations in one form at allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id or in the All Indonesia app. Immigration says you can fill it in from three days before arrival. You get a QR code to show when you land.

The Bali levy is Rp150.000 per foreign tourist, according to the Love Bali FAQ. You pay it once per trip on the Love Bali portal, which is free to use. You can pay before you fly, or at counters at Bali's airport and ports. The FAQ asks for cashless payment by card, bank transfer, virtual account, UnionPay or QRIS. We don't collect the levy, and it isn't included in our price.

Short answers

Can Australians get a visa on arrival in Bali?

Yes. Australia is on Indonesia's e-VOA list. You can apply online before you fly, or buy the VOA at the airport. Either way it is the B1 visa with a Rp500.000 fee.

How long can Australians stay in Bali on an e-VOA?

Up to 30 days from arrival. You can extend once for another 30 days. Immigration says e-VOA holders can extend online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id.

How far ahead can I apply?

The B1 visa is valid for 90 days from issue, so you can apply well before your trip. Your 30-day stay starts on the day you arrive.

Is the Bali levy included in the visa fee?

No. The levy is a separate Rp150.000 charge from the Province of Bali, paid on the Love Bali portal. It is not part of the government visa fee or our price.

Do I have to pay for the All Indonesia arrival card?

No. The arrival card is free on allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id and in the All Indonesia app. You can fill it in from three days before you arrive.

What passport validity do Australians need?

The immigration B1 page asks for at least six months of validity. Our Australia page asks for six months from arrival and two blank pages, so check your expiry date before you book.

What to do next

Check the documents and speeds for your passport on our Indonesia e-VOA page for Australians. If you're travelling on a different passport, find it on our country list, or read the FAQ first.