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Visa on Arrival
Visa on Arrival · Remote workers
Bali visas for digital nomads
Two practical routes: the VOA for up to 60 days, or a sponsored B1 visa for longer stays. We help you pick and apply.
VOA vs B1
Two routes for remote workers
Your length of stay decides most of it.
Compare
Visa on Arrival
Simplest
B1 visa
Maximum stay
60 days
Up to 180 days
First stay
30 days
Up to 60 days
Extensions
One, +30 days
Several, by sub-category
How you get it
On arrival at airports and seaports
Sponsored by an Indonesian entity or individual
Remote work
For an overseas employer, generally tolerated
Non-employment work for an overseas entity
Best for
Short projects or a trial stay
Stays beyond 60 days
Working for an Indonesian company needs a work permit (KITAS) instead.
B1 cost
What a B1 costs through an agent
The price varies with the sub-category and services included, so always get a precise quote.
IDR 2.5M–5M+
Typical B1 visa processed through an agent
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Government fee
The official application fee for your B1 sub-category.
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Sponsorship fee
An Indonesian sponsor confirms the purpose of your visit.
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Agent service
Handling the application and extensions for you.
Extending the VOA
From 30 to 60 days
Start several days before your first 30 days end to avoid overstay penalties.
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Visit immigration
Go to a local immigration office in Bali.
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Submit documents
Passport, a copy of your return ticket and the extension form.
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Give biometrics
Fingerprints and a photograph are taken.
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Stay 30 more days
Your VOA now runs to 60 days in total.
Before you commit
Four things to weigh up
There is no dedicated digital nomad visa yet, so plan around these.
Digital nomad questions
Quick answers
Options, extensions and B1 costs in brief.
Which visas can digital nomads use in Bali?
The 30-day VOA, extendable to 60 days, or a single-entry B1 visa of up to 60 days, extendable to about 180 in total.
How does the VOA extension work?
Visit a local immigration office with your passport, a return ticket copy and the form, then give biometrics. Start several days before day 30.
What does a B1 visa cost?
Through an agent, typically IDR 2,500,000 to 5,000,000 or more, covering government, sponsorship and service fees. Ask for a precise quote.
Work from Bali
Find your route to stay
Tell us how long you want to stay. A specialist compares the VOA and B1 for you on WhatsApp.
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