Bali e-VOA: visa on arrival online
The electronic visa on arrival saves you the queue and the payment at the airport: you apply before the flight, then show it on your phone at the border or use the autogate. Who it suits, what you need, how to fill in the official portal and where people usually go wrong.
e-VOA is the visa on arrival (VOA, Visa on Arrival, index B1) issued online in advance: 30 days from the date of entry and one extension for another 30. The government fee is IDR 500,000. You can apply yourself on the official portal evisa.imigrasi.go.id or through us for IDR 1.5 million with a data check. We also handle the extension; the photo and interview at immigration are on you. You need a passport valid for at least 6 months, a recent photo and an onward ticket.
- Portal evisa.imigrasi.go.id: form, photo, card payment, government fee IDR 500,000
- A mistake in the photo or in the Mother's name field means a refusal, and the fee is not refunded
- Extension on your own: two visits to immigration
- IDR 1.5 million: we check your data before submitting, the visa arrives before your flight
- Extension: we file the application, pay the fee and book the appointment; you come to the photo and interview
- If you prefer to do it yourself, the step-by-step guide is below
What e-VOA is and how it differs from the airport visa
The visa on arrival, index B1, is for citizens of the countries on the Indonesian immigration list, which is published on imigrasi.go.id. It is issued at the airport counter after landing, or online in advance, and then it is called e-VOA.
The rights are the same: 30 days from the date of entry and one extension for another 30. The difference is the way through the airport: with e-VOA there is no queue and no payment at the counter, and with a biometric passport you can use the autogate. The extension application is also filed online.
What you need
- A passport valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry
- A colour photo on a light background: the whole face, no glasses, nothing extra in the frame
- A return ticket or a ticket to another country
- An email address: the visa arrives by email
- A bank card to pay the fee, if you apply yourself
How to apply yourself on the official portal
There is one official portal: evisa.imigrasi.go.id, with a backup official address for the visa on arrival, indonesiavoa.vfsevisa.id. Sites with similar names sell the same visa for more.
- Open the portal, choose Apply, enter your citizenship, the purpose «Tourism, Family Visit, and Transit» and the visa B1 Tourist (Visa On Arrival) for 30 days
- Fill in your passport details in Latin letters exactly as in the passport: number, issue and expiry dates
- Enter your travel dates, the arrival airport and your address in Bali, a hotel will do
- Fill in the Mother's name field: your mother's name in Latin letters, as in her documents. The field is mandatory
- Upload your photo and the passport page. If a file is not accepted, make it smaller and save it as JPG
- Pay the fee by card and wait for the email with the visa, check your spam folder too
You need to enter Indonesia on the e-visa within 3 months of issue. The days of stay are counted from the date of entry, the date of issue does not affect them.
How to tell the official portal from a lookalike site
For the visa on arrival the immigration service names two addresses: evisa.imigrasi.go.id and the backup indonesiavoa.vfsevisa.id. Other sites have nothing to do with immigration, even if their name contains «Indonesia», «e-VOA» or a coat of arms.
- Check the address, the design proves nothing. Indonesian government sites end in .go.id, as the immigration website says. A lookalike copies the name, logo and look of the page: in May 2026 immigration asked through Detik not to trust such sites and named evisa.imigrasi.go.id for the e-visa.
- Do not open the portal from the first search result. In December 2022 immigration warned about the lookalike indonesia-evoa.com: it was the first result on Google and took payments through a payment gateway, just like the real portal. Type the address yourself or follow the link from imigrasi.go.id.
- Check your application on the portal. On evisa.imigrasi.go.id, in Track Your Application, choose Visa and enter the application number (Register Number) and your passport number: the portal shows the status. This is what immigration itself recommends. If there is no application under these numbers, immigration does not have it either.
- An agency is not a lookalike. Only immigration issues the visa: an agency files the application on its portal on your behalf and charges for the work on top of the government fee. A lookalike pretends to be immigration. Ask the agency for the application number and check it on the portal yourself.
Checked on 9 November 2026 against imigrasi.go.id pages: the visa FAQ, the press release of 6 December 2022 and the article on checking the status of 14 April 2025.
How to get it through us
- Message us on Telegram or WhatsApp with your flight date
- Send a photo of your passport's main page and a selfie on a light background
- Get the visa in the chat before your flight
- At the border show it on your phone or use the autogate
The price is IDR 1.5 million, the government fee is included. An extension for 30 days through us costs IDR 2 million and takes 2–3 weeks: we file the application, pay the fee and book the appointment, and you come to the immigration office for the photo and interview.
How to pay. Prices are in rupiah. Once your request is confirmed, the manager will send you the payment details: you can pay by card in rupiah or to an account at an Indonesian bank. If you are not in Indonesia, the manager will suggest a convenient way.
At the border
Show the visa on your phone screen or a printout. With a biometric passport you can use the autogate: scan the passport, look into the camera, the gate opens. Keep your onward ticket at hand: it is mandatory for the visa on arrival.
Extending the e-VOA
One extension for another 30 days, up to 60 days in Indonesia in total. Message us a few days before the end of your stay: through us the extension takes 2–3 weeks; we file the application, pay the fee and book the appointment, and you come to the photo and interview. After 60 days you need to leave or get another visa in advance: C1 for 60 days with extensions, D12 for a year or KITAS. All extensions are on one page.
Common mistakes
- Applying on an intermediary site instead of evisa.imigrasi.go.id
- A passport valid for less than 6 months on the date of entry: such a visa will not be issued
- A typo in the passport number or name: at the border the visa must match the passport letter for letter
- A photo on a dark background, with glasses or cropped: the portal does not accept these
- Arriving more than 3 months after the visa was issued: you will have to apply again
- Leaving the extension to the last day: message us a few days earlier
Prepared by the BUZZ VISA team. We check the rules against official pages, this page was updated on 12 November 2026. We are a private agency: the decision is made by immigration or the consulate.
Questions and answers
What is VOA in Bali?
VOA (Visa on Arrival) is the visa for short trips: 30 days from the date of entry and one extension for another 30. It is issued at the airport counter after landing, or online in advance, and then it is called e-VOA. The term and rules are the same, online just means no queue at the counter.
What does 1+1 mean for the visa on arrival?
30 days on the visa and one extension for another 30 days, up to 60 days in total. The extension is filed separately: through us it costs IDR 2 million and takes 2–3 weeks.
Do I need to print the e-VOA?
Showing the visa on your phone screen is enough, a printout works too. With a biometric passport you can use the autogate.
Do I need the All Indonesia arrival card with e-VOA?
Yes, the arrival card is filled in separately from the visa. The Bali tourist levy is also paid separately.
Can I apply for e-VOA a day before my flight?
Immigration says the system sends the e-VOA by email within 24 hours after the application and payment. If the application is returned because of a mistake, there will be no time to fix it, so it is better to apply 3–7 days before the flight.
Can I work on a visa on arrival?
Under the B1 rules you cannot sell goods and services or receive payment from people and companies in Indonesia. For remote work for a foreign company there is a separate KITAS E33G.
Can I stay in Bali after VOA without leaving?
Yes, if you do not leave it too late: on the B1 page immigration says the permit can be changed to another one through a bridging visa. You need to apply for a KITAS without leaving no later than 5 working days before the visa expires. KITAS E33G without leaving costs IDR 19 million and takes about 4 weeks.
Do I need to go to immigration for the extension?
Yes, once, for the photo and interview: immigration has required this since 29 May 2025. The extension costs IDR 2 million and takes 2–3 weeks: we file the application, pay the fee and book the appointment.
How do I check the e-VOA status and download the visa?
The system sends the visa by email, check your spam folder and your account on evisa.imigrasi.go.id. The application status is shown in the status check form: you need the application number and your passport number.
How do I tell the real e-VOA website from a fake one?
By the address: for the visa on arrival immigration names evisa.imigrasi.go.id and indonesiavoa.vfsevisa.id, and Indonesian government sites end in .go.id. Lookalikes copy the name and logo and are sometimes the first search result, like indonesia-evoa.com in 2022. Type the address yourself, and after paying check your application on evisa.imigrasi.go.id in Track Your Application with the application and passport numbers.
How much does the Bali e-visa cost?
The government fee is IDR 500,000 for 30 days if you apply yourself. Through us it is IDR 1.5 million with a data check, the government fee included.
Where is the official website of the Indonesian e-visa?
On the B1 visa page immigration names two addresses: evisa.imigrasi.go.id and indonesiavoa.vfsevisa.id (checked on 4 November 2026). Sites with similar names on other domains are intermediaries: they charge their own commission on top of the government fee.
How far ahead should I apply for the e-VOA?
According to the immigration page, the e-VOA is valid for 90 days from the date of issue, so you can apply in advance. Our advice: apply 3–7 days before the flight, so there is time to correct the data if the portal returns the application.
What do I write in the Mother's name field?
Your mother's name in Latin letters, as in her documents. The field is mandatory and cannot be left empty.
Which photo do I need?
A recent colour photo on a light background, the whole face, no glasses and nothing extra. If the file does not upload, make it smaller and save it as JPG.
Do I need a return ticket?
Yes, under the immigration rules the visa on arrival requires a return ticket or a ticket to another country.
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