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Updated September 2024
I travelled solo to Bali in March 2023, with the family in June 2022 for three incredible weeks and eight fun-filled nights in August 2023 and March 2024. Since Bali opened up after the COVID-19 pandemic, the rules have lessened. This blog post discusses visa and customs requirements that you must understand before your next Bali family holiday.
Please note: Below are the current requirements for entering Bali as a tourist for 1-2 months. The following information is best suited for you if you are travelling to Bali in the next few weeks and from Australia.
Table of Contents
Quick Checklist for Visa On Arrival Tourists
- Passport with six months validity
- Organise travel insurance
- Have an outbound flight from Bali booked
- Fill out the Mpox Health Pass Form NEW
- Pay the new Tourist Tax Levy
- Consider an electronic Visa On Arrival (you can do VOA at the airport)
- Fill out an online customs form
- Download WhatsApp (optional)
Things to do before you travel to Bali
- Check your passport expiry! Please allow enough time to apply for a new passport
- Bali requires six months of validity on your passport’s expiration date from the day you intend to arrive in Bali. This is very important as you cannot board the plane to Bali if you don’t have it. Also, double-check your passport for any tears to the pages. Bali can be pretty strict on passport damage, so it’s best to check
- Organise travel insurance. We use Covermore for our Bali holidays
- Ensure you have an outward flight booked from Bali and evidence to show the flight if requested. This is a requirement to enter Bali as a tourist and now forms part of the eVOA
- A new requirement from August 2024 is to fill out a Mpox Health Pass Form for every person, including babies. It is a quick survey of your health and travel history that is quick to fill out. You will get a QR code to present on arrival before the immigration hall.
- Download WhatsApp. This is optional but is helpful when in Bali, as a lot of drivers and nannies use WA
- Fill out the online customs declaration; this can be done up to 72 hours before your flight. One declaration per family. Never pay for your customs declaration; there are many scam websites. Only fill out the online customs form using the above link.
- Mask rules have finally been lifted in Bali, so they are not required to be worn at airports or throughout Bali. You may still choose to wear a mask
- Apply and pay for the new Tourist Tax Levy that commenced on 14th February 2024. I detail below how to do this, and it is easy to do
- You can apply online for the eVOA (electronic visa on arrival). Click on this link to apply before you travel to Bali. Please see below for instructions on how to complete
Completing Tourist Tax Levy Fee
Introduced on 14th February 2024, the Tourist Tax Levy must be paid for everyone, even babies.
- It was super easy to complete and make payments on the website. I used a Mastercard Debit Card, and payment was instant.
- A passport number and email address are needed to fill out the paperwork.
- You must complete paperwork separately for each person travelling with you, but you can use the same email address.
- The price is 150,000 IDR each (approx. $15AUD)
- You can purchase online before travelling to Bali or make a cashless payment on arrival at Bali airport
Completing eVOA
- If you want to avoid lining up for VOA at the airport and use the new e-gates you can complete the eVOA. I have completed the process for three different trips to Bali and found it easy
- Using the eVOA is a great idea if you want to stay up to 60 days, as extending your initial 30-day visa online is easy.
- You can also apply for a 60-day tourist visa on the website, but the fee is 1,500,000IDR or $150AUD
Creating an account for eVOA
- Register an account for the main person completing all visas; click on this link to create an account
- I recommend clicking on Sign In and create an account first if you have never made one before
- It will ask you to take a photo of the person and upload it; you will also need your passport
- An email is required, it will check if it has been used on a previous account. An email address will be sent with a link to click through on to authorise. Must activate within 15 minutes
- You will then log in to the account
Applying for eVOA
- Once logged into your account, you can apply for a new visa
- Have the following saved to your computer or phone: JPEG of your Passport photo page, current photo of your face, PDF of your passport photo page and PDF of your return flight details
- You will need the street address and postcode of the hotel/villa you are staying at on your first night
- Make your selections, then click the Detail & Apply button
- On the next page, upload your passport photo and photo of your face (ensure to follow photo guidelines)
- Click next, and it matches the details of the passport. On the next page, ensure all details are correct; I had to adjust the date of issue as it was incorrect
- On the next page select the check box on each section
- I was able to use the same email address for the application for the kids. Press submit and it will bring you to this page
- You will then see the status change to waiting for payment
- Apply for other family members by pressing home or if you are finished go to ‘MY APPLICATION’ and ‘BATCH APPLICATION’
- Click on the transaction number for each visa to take you to the payment page. You have around 67 hours to pay before the payment option expires. Click on payment at the bottom of the page
- You can then choose to download or email the receipt then click return to the homepage
- When I clicked return to the homepage it logged me out each time, just log back in and the VISA will be in MY APPLICATIONS under BATCH APPLICATIONS. The status will be approved
- You will be emailed the VISA to screenshot to your phone or print out
- You need to enter and use the VISA within 3 months, so don’t apply for a VISA too early
- The cost for each VISA on 20th February 2024 was $51.01AUD
On Arrival To Bali
- On arriving in Bali you will exit the plane and then walk to the immigration hall
- Show your QR code from your pre-completed MPox tracing health form
- If you have not pre-organised an eVOA you line up in the VOA line to pay for VOA
- If you have evidence/documentation of eVOA you can walk straight to the immigration line. On your phone is fine or you can print the eVOA
- Australia is on the list for Visa on Arrival, and you can find the full list of visa arrangements for different countries here. For VOA, it costs IDR 500,000 per person (approx. $52AUD) for all passengers, including children. I usually find it best to use AUD cash to pay, but also be aware that there have been instances recently when the card facilities weren’t working
- This allows you a single entry into Bali and you can stay up to 30 days. It can be extended once for 30 days at Immigration (there will be a charge for this)
- Payment can be made by Visa, Mastercard, debit card, or cash in IDR or foreign currency.
- Next, line up to be processed at Immigration. Lines to the right are for those families with kids under 5 years old, pregnant women, over 60 years, and disabled. It can be used if anyone in your family group falls under any category. We use it with Mason even though his disability is hidden (he was not wearing a sunflower lanyard last trip, and we still used it)
- Smart E gates have been introduced and can be used if you have an electronic symbol on your passport and hold an electronic visa. ASEAN member nationals entitled to visa-free entry to Indonesia can use them but must register online on the e-visa website. It’s a great way to speed up immigration! Kids aged 6 years and older can now use the E-gates
- After collecting your luggage at customs, you show your e-CD QR code.
- If you have not completed the customs form before arriving, there are QR codes to scan to take you to the link. Please note: there are no paper copies that you can complete, so make sure your phone is charged
As you can see, the requirements for entering Bali as a tourist are getting easier and easier! We found the whole process easy and had no trouble entering Bali. I would love to hear if you are planning a Bali holiday, so join our Facebook Group and share your story.
If you found this post helpful, check out our Ultimate Packing Guide to Bali for more great tips or Where to Stay in Bali with Kids.
Kate xx
Hi Kate!
Thanks for this post. I’m from Rio de Janeiro and I’m going to Bali with my family in early May.
I have a 1 year old daughter and I was worried about her arrival, because here in Brazil I was told that because she didn’t have a vaccine I would have to quarantine for 7 days.
We are fully vaccinated but she is not old enough to vaccinate. Reading her post I was relieved to know that the quarantine will not be necessary right?
Hi Kate, thanks so much for the tips, certainly not an easy thing to travel these days 🙂
A helpful update: for pre departure PCR in Sydney you can now do supervised RAT test at Chemist Warehouse, on average $10 for test (you must purchase theirs) and $10 for supervision – so $20 per person instead of Histopath’s $79, which makes a difference for a family of four!
The pharmacist will print out the Certificate for you. We have just travelled to Hawaii with 2 kids, and all went well with these Certificates 🙂
Our next trip is to Bali in June, fingers crossed!
Did you have to show permission from other parent to travel with children?
I was just registering the PeduliLindungi App. e-HAC says international travellers no longer need to complete as of 5th April 2022. You only need to complete your user profile in the PeduliLindungi App….. One less thing to do.
Amazing, thankyou for this post, I will be following as we’re booked for the end of June I have always looked to your site for info since I had my wee one (she’s 4yo) and it’s helped me so much so thankyou for doing what you do! Do you mind sharing where you’ve chosen to stay this time? Mandy x
Hi, we just returned from an awesome 3 weeks in Bali. We stayed at Hard Rock, Westin Ubud, East Bali, Movenpick Jimbaran, Montigo Seminyak and Sanur 🙂
Hi just wondering whether an online customs declaration to enter bali needs to be completed for (on behalf of) a child (under 4). Thanks
Hi there
Do you know if children under the age of 2 are required to have a customs declaration form filled out? (Electronic Custom Declaration) ??
Thanks!
You just fill out 1 customs declaration per family 🙂
Unfortunately, there is no info anywhere (been searching for hours) on how to apply for e-VOA for kids. Got my e-VOA approved to save myself the hassle on arrival, but after doing mine, I can’t see any option to add my kids in too.
Did you find a way to complete it for your kids? Going through the same problem.
Unfortunately you will need a seperate email address for each child. People have been using work email adresses as a work around, as long as you can access to click through to the link.
DId you ever find an answer to this I am also stuck with this?
Was the immigration queue for families with small children on the left or right hand side of hall? Is it sign posted?
Currently it is on the left hand side and is sign posted. They have been known to move it to the right side though so best to look out for it or ask.
Hi,
We are going to Bali for 12 days as a family. which visa do we pick?
There is one option for tourist visa 60days or
Visa on arrivals 30 days? Not sure which one is the right on to choose?
The Visa on Arrival will be the correct one
I cannot get the visa for my daughter to work. When I click on batch application in my account as suggested in this post there is no add other option. I have been trying for weeks. Any suggestions??
Hi, I am not sure, I was able to complete 10 applications. Best way to go will be getting visa on arrival, the line up is usually pretty quick.
Hi
Thank you for this information. The only person I’ve seen who explains the eVOA process.
Unfortunately, at the time of writing this, the batch application does not work. No option to add another family member so had to create another account for my husband.
Hi Jessica, sorry to hear it wouldn’t work for you. I just checked my account and the BATCH APPLICATION tab was still available but I’m unsure if it is because I have done batch applications previously. Thanks Kate
Hey Kate
Just wondering how long it took for your visa to be approved online?
We are travelling in 2 days & hesitating between starting an online voa now (but might not get approved on time?) or just do it on arrival.
Thanks
Hi, it didn’t take me too long to do the visa on line but I have heard of people having issues since we visited. It is easy to get a visa on arrival as long as you have a passport from a country on the list. Thanks
Hi, am traveling alone with my daughter to Bali in July and wanted to know what the visa requirements would be for her and also if I will be required to submit travel approval letter from Dad for her to enter Bali with me and not the both of us
Hi, all details are in the post about current visa requirements, it could change by July but I will update the post if it does change. I have travelled multiple times to Bali without my husband and just the kids. However, we do not have any court arrangements that you may have so I would check with the Australia government for further info.
Hi Kate,
Thank you for updating the Bali travel post- this will come very handy when I travel with my two little ones in a few weeks from now.
Thanks for your feedback 🙂
Hi Kate
We are intending to travel to Bali in March 2024 and have been reading that the VOA has been abolished as of December 2023. Reading on Google we found this:
Aussies will once again be able to travel to the island of Bali visa free in 2024 after the Indonesian government back flipped on a decision to scrap visa-free travel to the holiday hot spot.
Can you please tell us anything further to this as we are becomming a little confused with it all.
Hi Vicki, The VOA has not been abolished, there is now the extra $15AUD to pay for the tourist tax too. All details in the post 🙂
Hi Kate, your site is really helpful for many time Bali traveller out of NZ but first time online EVOA. Doing just under 2 months this so going to need to extend my 30 days visa but I can’t find anywhere that tells me when, once in Bali, I can do that or does it not matter? Do you happen to know?
Hi Andrea, Just select the Tourist Single Entry Visitor Visa 60 Days then there is no need to extend. Thanks Kate
Hi, I am having trouble uploading my passport photo and photo applying for the VOA, I have tried multiple different photos with no luck. Any suggestions??
Sorry Nicole, I didn’t have any troubles. You are just taking a selfie of your face for the visa as suggested in the post? You don’t need to upload a passport photo. Just convert to PDF and it works fine. Thanks Kate
Hi Kate,
Traveling with my partner and soon to be 2 year old. Is it correct that I cannot obtain a visa on arrival for my 2 yr old?, if so can I still obtain mine and partners and then line up for my 2 year old at the line for under 5yr olds and disability?
Thanks Kate .
Hi, you can do electronic visa prior to travel for everyone in your family. You then use the under 5 family line to present your passport, electronic VOA or VOA bought at airport at the immigration line, you can not buy the VOA in this line.
Process is: Get off plane, walk to immigration hall, line up for VOA (but only if you haven’t got an electronic VOA, if you have done eVOA proceed straight to immigration lines), line up at immigration in family line.
Thanks Kate,
After reading so many posts about not being able to buy a visa on arrival online for a child of this age, I was concerned we would have to line up in the queues to buy at the airport . Thanks so much fir your very helpful information.
No worries! We have done the VOA online for our last 3 trips with no issues. Can take a bit of time to set up but worth it in the end
Hello, your site is fantastic but I’m a little confused – going for Christmas 2024 with my granddaughter who will be 15 months. Can my daughter do a ‘Batch’ application under her email address (can this still be done) or do we need to set up an email for my granddaughter? Trying to avoid getting Visa when we land as we are aware will be busy. Thank you.
I would try to do under 1 email address, it has worked in the past for me but it’s Bali and things always change 😉
Hi Kate
I have question regarding the evoa. You mention in the screenshot of filling out the form you had to changed the date as it was wrong in the passport section. This is where i’m stuck, do they mean the date of issue for the passport or date of issue for the vusa.
Thanks
Troy
Hi Troy, when I last did the eVOA in February, the issue date of my passport did not translate across so was the only manual change I made. Thanks Kate