Heading to Bali? Before you start thinking about sunset cocktails, poolside day beds and your first nasi goreng, there are a few less glamorous things that need sorting first.
The Bali arrival process has changed over the past couple of years and, between visas, arrival cards and the Bali tourist levy, it’s easy to get confused about exactly what you need — and when you need to do it.
The good news? It’s actually pretty straightforward once you know what’s required.
Here’s The Bali Bird’s simple 2026 Bali entry checklist for Australian travellers.
✓ Passport with at least six months’ validity
✓ Return or onward ticket
✓ Visa on Arrival (VOA) or e-Visa on Arrival (e-VOA)
✓ All Indonesia Arrival Card completed
✓ Bali Tourist Levy paid
✓ Screenshots or saved copies of your QR codes and confirmations
1. Check Your Passport First
This is the one you really don’t want to discover at Sydney Airport.
Australian travellers entering Indonesia should have a passport valid for at least six months. Indonesian immigration requirements for the Visa on Arrival also require travellers to have a return or onward ticket showing they will leave Indonesia.
And don’t ignore the condition of your passport.
Australian Smartraveller specifically warns that Indonesia has strict standards for damaged passports. Travellers can be refused entry because of passport damage, including water damage and tears.
The Bali Bird Tip:
Check the expiry date and condition of everyone’s passport well before your holiday — including the kids’.
2. Sort Your Bali Visa
Australian passport holders are currently eligible for Indonesia’s Visa on Arrival (VOA).
The standard B1 VOA costs IDR500,000 and allows an initial stay of up to 30 days. It can be extended once, allowing a total stay of up to 60 days.
You essentially have two options.
e-VOA before you travel
You can apply and pay online before leaving Australia through Indonesia’s official eVisa system.
Official Indonesian eVisa Website →
This can make arrival easier because your visa is already organised before you land.
VOA when you arrive
You can also obtain a Visa on Arrival at an eligible Indonesian airport or port, including Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport.
The current fee is also IDR500,000.
Important: every traveller who requires a visa needs their own — including children.
3. Complete the All Indonesia Arrival Card
This is the part that has caused plenty of confusion because the system changed.
Indonesia now uses the All Indonesia Arrival Card, bringing several previously separate declarations together into one digital arrival process.
✓ Immigration
✓ Customs
✓ Health
✓ Quarantine
The system became mandatory for international passengers arriving at Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport from 1 September 2025, before being rolled out nationally from 1 October 2025.
The declaration can be completed within three days before your arrival in Indonesia and can also be completed on arrival.
But we’d do it before getting on the plane.
Nobody needs another form to fill out after a flight to Bali.
Complete the Official Arrival Card →
Important:
The official All Indonesia Arrival Card is free. Be wary of websites charging you to complete it. Indonesian Government websites use the go.id domain.
4. Pay the Bali Tourist Levy
Yes, this is another payment — and no, it isn’t included in your Visa on Arrival.
Foreign tourists visiting Bali are required to pay the Bali Tourist Levy of IDR150,000 per person.
The levy is imposed by the Bali Provincial Government and is completely separate from your Indonesian visa.
You can pay through the official Love Bali system.
Pay the Official Bali Tourist Levy →
You’ll enter details including your passport number, name, email address and arrival date. Once payment is complete, a levy voucher is sent to your email.
Keep it.
The voucher provides proof of payment and may need to be scanned or shown during your trip.
The Bali Bird Tip:
Pay before leaving Australia and save the voucher to your phone. One less thing to deal with when you land.
There are exemptions for certain visa and residency categories, but the standard Australian tourist visiting Bali should expect to pay the levy.
5. Save Everything to Your Phone
Once you’ve finished the paperwork, make yourself a little BALI TRAVEL folder on your phone.
✓ e-VOA confirmation
✓ All Indonesia Arrival Card / QR confirmation
✓ Bali Tourist Levy voucher
✓ Flight itinerary
✓ Accommodation details
✓ Travel insurance details
Don’t rely entirely on finding an email while you’re standing at immigration with questionable airport Wi-Fi.
We’d also send copies to whoever you’re travelling with.
Check your passport expiry date and condition.
Make sure you have your return or onward flight documentation.
Apply for your e-VOA if you’d prefer your visa organised before arriving.
Complete your All Indonesia Arrival Card.
Pay the IDR150,000 Bali Tourist Levy and save your voucher.
Watch Out for Fake Bali Visa Websites
Search for Bali visas or arrival forms and you’ll find plenty of websites that look remarkably official.
Some are third-party services charging additional fees. Others may be scams.
For government requirements, stick to official sources.
All Indonesia Arrival Card
allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id →
Indonesia eVisa / e-VOA
evisa.imigrasi.go.id →
Bali Tourist Levy
lovebali.baliprov.go.id →
Australian Government Travel Advice
Smartraveller — Indonesia →
What Do Australians Actually Need for Bali in 2026?
01 — Your Indonesian Visa
VOA or e-VOA — currently IDR500,000.
02 — Your All Indonesia Arrival Card
The mandatory digital arrival declaration — free.
03 — Your Bali Tourist Levy
Currently IDR150,000 per foreign tourist.
They aren’t the same thing, and paying for one doesn’t automatically take care of the others.
Do them before you leave Australia where possible, save the confirmations to your phone and then get back to concentrating on the important decisions.
Like where you’re having your first cocktail.
Last checked: 30 August 2026. Entry and visa requirements can change at short notice. The Bali Bird provides this guide as general travel information. Always confirm current requirements through official Indonesian Government sources and Australian Government Smartraveller before travelling.
