Indonesia has one of the most accessible visa-on-arrival schemes in the world. The policy allowed tourists from over 90 countries to visit for up to 30 days for IDR 500,000. Applying for a visa is an easy and straightforward process, and tourists can even make their application online before landing in Bali to speed up …
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Indonesia is working to create huge changes within its immigration policy in order to promote foreign investment and attract international entrepreneurial and business talent. Bali, the country’s most famous destination, is already a home away from home for thousands of digital nomads and innovators. Ministers have now confirmed that the ‘golden visa’ will be available …
For decades, Bali has been considered a destination that best serves young backpackers and wandering hippies. Nowadays, however, Bali’s tourism offering is far-reaching, from honeymoon couples to young families and even to retirees; the Island of the Gods has a travel experience for everyone. According to a study conducted by the travel consulting company International …
It only takes a quick look on social media to see that Indonesia’s visa-on-arrival system receives mixed reviews from travelers. For travelers from eighty-six countries, the visa on arrival offers up to 60 days in the archipelago. This makes Indonesia one of the most accessible countries for travelers on ‘weak’ passports. However, since international borders …
The Department of Immigration for Indonesia has launched a new way for travelers to acquire their visas on arrival. It is now possible for tourists to apply for an e-VOA before they arrive in the country. Hopefully, this latest development will help streamline the arrival experience for tourists to Bali and beyond. The Acting Director …
Ministers in Indonesia have confirmed that the process of creating a 5-10 year digital nomad visa is underway. While recently, Tourism Minster Sandiaga Uno confirmed that the B211a socio-cultural visa is a legitimate way for digital nomads to reside in Indonesia in leading destinations like Bali, Lombok, and the Gili Islands, remote workers were left …
Two sisters, originally from Morocco have been deported from Bali this week. The sisters, known only by their initials ZO, 37 and MO, 41, were deported to Casablanca after overstaying their visas by 866 days. The sisters entered Indonesia on a 30-day visitor visa on the 27th of November 2019. This meant they had to …
Immigration teams in Bali have deported an Egyptian man after he overstayed his visa by over 2-years. The Egyptian citizen, reported in the local press only by his initials KMHHM, is a 37-year-old man who is thought to be married to an Indonesian woman living in Bali. Reports share how KMHHM arrived in Bali on …
Bali is the world’s digital nomad capital. From influencers to vloggers, from social media managers to remote workers across all sectors and industries, the Island of the Gods is a top pick as a home away from home for digital nomads. At present, it is difficult for digital nomads to stay in Bali long term. …
The new Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese only took up his new seat in office on the 23rd of May, and he is already holding important trade, climate, and visa-related conversations in Indonesia. Albanese and his delegation will meet with President Joko Widodo on Monday 6th June, at the Bogor Presidential Palace in West …
Travelers from Australia and Canada have been scammed out of millions of Indonesian rupiah by a phony visa agent in Bali. As visitor numbers in Bali return to pre-pandemic levels, travelers are reminded to do their research before moving forward with visa agents. The process of extending a tourist visa on arrival is straightforward but …
A Bali official has confirmed that the rumor about the plan to raise visa on arrival fees for international travelers was false information. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk, stated that the recent rumor about the government’s plan to triple the visa on arrival fee at Bali Airport was a …