Do You Need a Visa for Bali 2026? – Essential Entry FAQ

Yes. Almost every foreign traveler entering Bali in 2026 requires a visa. The days of "free entry" (Visa Exemption) for Western tourists have been officially suspended. Unless you hold an ASEAN passport (e.g., Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines), you absolutely cannot enter Bali without purchasing a Visa on Arrival or holding a pre-approved e-Visa.

Currently, citizens of the 9 ASEAN member states are the only travelers afforded visa-free entry for tourism purposes. This is restricted to a maximum of 30 days and **cannot** be extended. If you are from Singapore, you stroll through for free. If you are from Australia, the UK, or the USA, you must pay.

The VoA (Index B1) is what 90% of tourists use. It costs 500,000 IDR (approx. $35 USD) and grants 30 days. It is available to citizens of 97 countries. You can buy it at a desk right before the immigration counters at Ngurah Rai International Airport, but we fiercely recommend buying the "e-VoA" online before you fly to utilize the fast-track Autogates.

If your Bali trip is 45 or 60 days, you have two options:

• Extend your VoA: Buy a 30-day extension onshore (one time only, totaling 60 days).
• B211A Visa: Buy this before you arrive to get an initial 60 days, with the ability to extend up to 180 days total.

If you are arriving in Bali via a cruise ship (Benoa Harbor), you still require a Visa on Arrival. Most premium cruise lines facilitate this for you, but you should always verify if the cost is included in your cabin fare or if you need to carry 500k IDR in cash for the harbor immigration officers.

Yes. Indonesian immigration laws do not exempt minors. Every single person, regardless of age, must possess their own passport and their own individual visa. A baby arriving without a visa will be hit with the same 1,000,000 IDR daily overstay fine as an adult.

This is the #1 reason travelers are denied entry to Bali. Your passport **must** have at least 6 months of validity left from the day you land. If it has 5 months and 25 days, the airline will not even let you check in at your home airport. There are no exceptions to this rule.