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Fees & payment

Hidden Bali VOA fees

The official fee is IDR 500,000. Levies, bank charges, agent markups and overstay fines can push your real cost far higher.

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The real bill

What sits beyond the sticker price

IDR 500,000 is only the starting point. These are the charges that add up.

Charge Typical cost
Official VOA or e-VOA 30 days, extendable once
IDR 500,000
Bali tourism levy Mandatory, paid separately via Love Bali
IDR 150,000
Foreign transaction fee Added by your bank or card provider
1–3%
Dynamic currency conversion Paying in your home currency at an inflated rate
Avoid
Third-party agent fee Depends on service level and agent
IDR 200,000–1,000,000+

Payment gateways can also add a small service charge when you pay online.

The costliest mistake

Overstaying costs the most

Under Law No. 6 of 2011 on Immigration, Article 78, every extra day is fined.

IDR 1,000,000

Overstay fine, per day

  • Five days, IDR 5,000,000

    A short overstay quickly outweighs the visa fee itself.

  • More than a fine

    Detention, deportation and a re-entry ban are also possible.

  • Extend in time instead

    One 30-day extension costs IDR 500,000; agents charge IDR 500,000–1,500,000 on top.

Official vs look-alike

Where your money goes

One traveller paid USD 75 on an "express" site for a visa she could have bought herself.

Official e-VOA portal Recommended
"Express" look-alike site
Price paid IDR 500,000 (about USD 32) USD 75 in one real case
Markup None About USD 43 extra
Address evisa.imigrasi.go.id A URL that mimics the official one
The pitch The standard application "Expedited" or "guaranteed" approval

Agents can add value for extensions or complex cases. Compare their fee with the direct cost first.

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Exchange rates

Pay in rupiah, not dollars

Currency conversion is the quietest markup on your VOA.

  • The IDR 500,000 fee is roughly USD 30–35, depending on the day.
  • Your bank's rate is almost always worse than the interbank rate.
  • Offered your home currency? Decline: conversion at the counter uses inflated rates.
  • Pay in IDR with a card that has no foreign transaction fee.

Check the official e-Visa portal and the Love Bali site before paying anyone else.

Avoid these

Six mistakes that add cost

Each of these leads to unexpected charges or a refused entry.

  • 01 / 06

    Unofficial sources

    Verify on the official e-Visa portal and the Love Bali website.

  • 02 / 06

    Scam websites

    Look-alike sites charge far more for a standard application. Check the URL.

  • 03 / 06

    Bank and FX fees

    Factor in foreign transaction fees and your bank's exchange rate.

  • 04 / 06

    Short passport validity

    You need six months from entry, or boarding and entry can be refused.

  • 05 / 06

    No onward ticket

    Without one, entry can be refused and last-minute flights are costly.

  • 06 / 06

    Underestimating extensions

    Doing it yourself takes attention to detail and several office visits.

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