Before the pandemic, most travelers heading to Indonesia would be able to enter the country for free for up to 30 days. When the country when into lockdown, the visa-free travel program was halted and remained on pause even when borders reopened in February 2022. Now the Department of Immigration has formally scrapped the visa-free …
Visa on arrival
Of all the proposed changes in legislation that have been put on the table in recent weeks, the news that the provincial government of Bali is seriously considering increasing the visa on arrival for tourists is surely the one that will get prospective travelers talking. Indonesia’s visa on arrival is one of the most accessible …
Since Bali has celebrated the successful arrival of the world’s largest commercial plane to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International, passengers arriving in the province can expect an even more efficient arrivals process. On June 1st, 2023, Bali welcomed Emirate A380 to the tarmac, in a true moment for the history books. The flight landed at …
It has been a big week for tourism policy announcements in Bali. From a ban on all activities on the island’s mountains to a comprehensive list of do’s and don’t for visitors, there’s a lot to take in. Amongst all the changes, crackdowns, and amendments, Bali’s Governor Koster has also announced an urgent review into …
The Directorate General of Immigration in Indonesia has announced changes to the visa-on-arrival program that business leaders say will help boost tourism in Bali. It has been announced that citizens from Guatemala, Macau, and Panama will now be eligible to apply for a visa on arrival or e-visa on arrival for Indonesia. This takes the …
In January 2023, the Indonesian government announced a new visa service that would allow tourists to the country to apply for, and renew, their visas on arrival online. The move was hailed by many as a huge step forward, though some Australian travelers are warning other holidaymakers not to make this one costly mistake. There …
Indonesia’s Minister of Law and Human Rights and the Directorate General of Immigration has publicly announced a new way for tourists to extend their visas. It is now possible for tourists in Indonesia who entered the country on a visa on arrival or an electronic visa on arrival to apply to extend their stay online. …
The Bali Tourism Association is calling on the local government and immigration departments to scrap the relatively newly introduced fees for the 30-day tourist visa on arrival. While the visa on arrival used to be free for many countries, including for some of Bali’s most regular visitors from Australia, the U.S., and the UK, in …
The Indonesian Immigration Department has confirmed plans to roll out a cashless payment system for visas on arrival at all international airports, including Bali. As directed by President Joko Widodo, the Immigration Department is working in partnership with the Department of Finance to ensure that all international arrivals into the country can pay for their …
Speaking at his weekly press conference in Jakarta, the Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, told reporters that the visa-on-arrival program is helping to improve visitor numbers. Minister Uno explained to reporters that the visa-on-arrival policy directly influences the number of tourists visiting Indonesia as a whole, specifically Bali. He explained, ‘According …
A 29-year-old Tanzania woman has been deported to Bulgaria following a complex overstay in Bali. The Tanzanian model, known to the press by her initials GPN arrived in Bali on a 30-day tourist visa on arrival in February 2020. She extended the 30-day visa for another 30 days, as is permitted. During this 30-day extension …
The Central Government of Indonesia has announced that it will be adding twelve more countries to the visa on arrival program as of the 30th of May 2022. On the 3rd May 2022, the Central Government of Indonesia expanded the visa on arrival program to include sixty countries. This was the biggest shift in Covid-19 …