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RUVisas for Bali: e-VOA, extension and KITAS - how long you can stay
In short. For a holiday of up to 30 days most visitors use the visa on arrival (e-VOA): it costs 500,000 rupiah, is valid for 30 days and can be extended once for another 30, so up to 60 days in total. You apply online on the official immigration portal or at the counter on arrival. If you want to stay for months rather than weeks, a tourist visa is not enough - you need a residence permit (KITAS), for example the Second Home category. Here is what each option requires.
e-VOA: visa on arrival (up to 60 days)
The e-VOA is the standard tourist visa for most nationalities. It costs 500,000 rupiah for 30 days and can be extended once for another 30 days at the same 500,000 rupiah, giving a maximum of 60 days of continuous stay (official immigration tariff, portal evisa.imigrasi.go.id).
- You can apply online in advance on the official immigration site evisa.imigrasi.go.id, pay by card, and receive the visa by email. Or get it at the airport counter on arrival.
- Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.
- Extension is done through the same online portal; in some cases a personal visit to the immigration office for a photo and fingerprints is still required (practice since June 2025).
- It is wise to apply for the extension well in advance, at least a week, ideally two weeks before your current stay runs out.
Separate from the visa, Bali charges a tourism levy of 150,000 rupiah per entry.
One note: Indonesia announced a possible increase in the e-VOA fee during 2026, so it is worth checking the current amount on the official immigration portal before you travel. Whatever the price, the rule stays the same: 30 days plus a single extension.
Overstaying your visa incurs a fine of 1,000,000 rupiah per day of overstay, paid when you leave.
When 60 days is not enough: KITAS
If you want to live in Bali for months or years rather than tourist weeks, you need a residence permit (KITAS, a Limited Stay Permit). A tourist visa is not converted directly into a KITAS; each KITAS type has its own grounds - work, study, investment, marriage to an Indonesian, or financially independent resident status.
- Second Home KITAS: 5 or 10 years, multiple entry, for people who are not employed by a local company. The requirement is a deposit of 2,000,000,000 rupiah in an Indonesian state bank (Mandiri, BRI, BNI, BTN) or ownership of qualifying property. The programme has existed since 2022, based on Government Regulation PP 48/2021 and Immigration Circular IMI-0740.GR.01.01/2022.
- There is no age limit: it suits young remote workers and retirees alike.
- You apply online on the official immigration portal, usually from abroad before flying to Bali; after arrival you complete biometrics and receive the KITAS card.
Long-stay visas are usually applied for through a licensed visa agent: it costs money but saves the trips between offices and the risk of mistakes in the paperwork. Exact KITAS conditions and fees change, so check the current immigration rules at the time of application.
What this means for renting a villa
- A trip of one to two months: the tourist e-VOA with its extension is enough, and the villa is booked as usual.
- Moving for a season or longer: the visa question comes first (Second Home or a work KITAS), then a long-term rental agreement. Many long-term Bali contracts run 6 to 12 months, paid monthly or in advance.
- For a longer stay, medical insurance covering Indonesia is a sensible part of the plan; it is mandatory for Second Home and Golden Visa holders.
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