Entry Requirements for Bali (The Four Important Steps for Australians)

Let me introduce you to the entry requirements for Bali and the four things every Australian needs to visit my favourite tropical paradise.

Are you an Australian heading to Bali soon? Firstly, TAKE ME WITH YOU. Secondly, the entry requirements for Bali changed significantly following a particular worldwide event a few years ago. There are now four items/forms Australian residents need to complete before entering Bali. Most Australian airlines provide this information before your flight. But let me talk you through the entry requirements for Bali as of May 2025.

Entry requirements for Bali

1. Visa on Arrival (VoA)

Hot tip: One of the VoA’s biggest hurdles is needing a digital passport photo. If you’re stuck, check out a convenient software like Passport Photo Maker. You can easily prepare visa photos or any other ID photos from your home. 

The first step is organising the Visa on Arrival, a 30-day tourist e-visa for Australians that’s extendable for an additional 30 days. It costs IDR 500,000, which is approximately AUD $50. Please don’t use any other website than the official government website.

Now, here are the first steps to obtaining your electronic Visa on Arrival once you click on the website:

• Click APPLY
• Select your nationality
• Main purpose: typically general
• Sub-purpose: tourism
• Choose a visa: B1 Tourist (Visa on Arrival)

Then proceed through the following steps. Now, I’ve heard that if you visit the link on your phone, you can use your phone camera to scan your passport, and it will auto-fill the details. My millennial self only uses my laptop 😂. Either way, please carefully double-check the information, as mistakes have been made before and are not always your fault!

You need a copy of your itinerary and passport, along with the aforementioned passport photo. The itinerary is proof of onward travel, so Indonesian authorities know you’re leaving the country and not planning on staying forever. When you enter your accommodation name/address, some information will auto-fill. The city is Kota Denpasar, and the province auto-fills as Bali. However, Google Maps lists pertinent information if needed.

The tourist visa typically arrives in your inbox within 24 hours, and you can apply for it up to 48 hours in advance. I had a copy on my phone and a hard copy (please see millennial comment above 😂).

Because Ngurah Rai International Airport now has electronic gates, preparing this visa in advance saves so much time. If you’ve visited Bali previously, you know the immigration queues can be long and time-consuming. In February, my friend and I didn’t have to wait at all! It was Bali airport magic.

Note: If you’re travelling with children under 6, you can obtain an e-VoA, but you must visit the immigration counter when you arrive in Bali. Queue together as a group, and an officer will assist you through the automatic gates.

If you want to extend your visa, log into your account using the same website two weeks before your 30 days are complete. I learned this the hard way in 2023! You can even do it the day after you arrive in Bali.

2. Electronic Customs Declaration

You can complete the free and electronic Indonesia Customs Declaration form up to three days before arrival. It’s quick to fill out and lets you declare any goods you’re bringing into Indonesia. Don’t be one of those people completing it when they arrive. Take the time beforehand, and you can breeze past everyone else when you arrive! You’ll receive a QR code to save to your phone or print a copy.

3. Health Pass

The free SATUSEHAT Health Pass is another entry requirement for Bali. International travellers can complete it up to three days before arrival. Upon completion, you’ll receive another QR code containing your health and travel history. Save this to your phone or bring a printed copy. Immigration officials will scan it upon arrival.

4. Tourism Levy

The Bali Tourism Levy is a mandatory fee for international tourists visiting Bali. It costs IDR 150,000 (approximately AUD $15). Once again, only use the official Tourism Levy website. You can pay the Bali Tourist Levy up to 60 days before departure or at the airport on arrival. According to the official Love Bali website, the levy (also known these days as the Bali tourist tax) “supports the preservation of the island’s natural environment and heritage.”

More things to note before entering Bali

• Before visiting Indonesia (or any country), I always recommend Australians check the Australian Government’s Smart Traveller website for updated travel advice and links.
• The Indonesian Government is very strict about damaged passports. The stories I’ve heard about travellers being denied entry! So, please look after that bad boy before visiting Bali.
• Your passport needs six months’ validity before entering Bali and applying for your visa.
• Don’t forget to organise medical travel insurance!

You’re set!

Now you know the Bali entry requirements, you’re ready to roll into paradise. Here are some of my most popular Bali guides if you’re still in research mode:

• Everything You Should Know About Amed
• What To Do in Ubud – 20+ Activities and Eateries
• Sanur Travel Guide (plus Sanur restaurants and accommodation)
• Bali Solo Travel Guide

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