Compare Indonesia visa pathways by your real travel purpose — from a short Bali holiday to business, study, family, investment, remote work or a longer stay.
Last checked against the official Indonesian Immigration visa index: 15 September 2026
Indonesia now uses A, B, C, D and E classifications. Legacy B211A, B211B and C312 wording can point travellers to the wrong route. Each option below is guidance only: confirm passport eligibility, sponsorship, fees and current evidence on the linked official page.
A1
Tourism, family visits, qualifying events and transit.
May suit: Travellers whose passport is currently included in Indonesia’s A1 visa-free facility.
Stay: Up to 30 days · Single entry
Extension: Not extendable and not convertible to another stay permit.
B1
Tourism, family visits, qualifying events and transit.
May suit: Travellers whose passport is currently eligible for Visa on Arrival and who want a possible 60-day total stay.
Stay: Up to 30 days initially · Single entry
Extension: One extension may provide up to 60 days total. Conversion uses the official bridging-visa mechanism.
C1
Longer tourism, personal development, cruises and qualifying events.
May suit: Visitors planning a longer single trip than the A1 or B1 routes provide.
Stay: Up to 60 days initially · Single entry
Extension: Extensions may allow a total stay of up to 180 days, subject to approval.
D1
Repeated tourism, family visits, qualifying events and transit.
May suit: Frequent visitors planning several trips to Indonesia during the visa validity period.
Stay: Up to 60 days per entry · Multiple entry
Extension: A stay may be extendable up to 180 days; confirm the current conditions for your D1 validity period.
C2
Business meetings, negotiations and goods inspection.
May suit: A traveller making one business visit without taking local employment.
Stay: Up to 60 days initially · Single entry
Extension: Extensions may allow a total stay of up to 180 days, subject to approval.
D2
Repeated meetings, negotiations, purchasing and goods inspection.
May suit: Business visitors who expect several trips rather than one continuous stay.
Stay: Up to 60 days per entry · Multiple entry
Extension: A stay may be extendable up to 180 days; verify current conditions.
C12
Field surveys, feasibility studies and other pre-investment activity.
May suit: A prospective investor making one exploratory trip before establishing or funding a business.
Stay: 60-day or 180-day route, depending on the approved option · Single entry
Extension: May be extendable within the official maximum for the selected route.
D12
Repeated feasibility, field-survey and pre-investment visits.
May suit: A prospective investor who needs several trips while assessing an Indonesian opportunity.
Stay: Up to 180 days per entry · Multiple entry
Extension: An extension may be available within the route’s overall validity limits.
E28A
Investment and qualifying director or commissioner activity in an existing Indonesian company.
May suit: An investor with a qualifying ownership and company structure that is ready for formal verification.
Stay: One or two years, depending on the approved option · Multiple entry while the re-entry permit remains valid
Extension: Renewal may be available subject to continuing compliance.
E28B–E28F
Long-term residence linked to qualifying investment structures.
May suit: Investors meeting the substantial, category-specific requirements for a five- or ten-year route.
Stay: Five or ten years, depending on category and approval · Multiple entry while the residence and re-entry permissions remain valid
Extension: Renewal depends on continuing to meet the category conditions.
C6
Social activities, family visits and tourism.
May suit: A sponsored visitor whose main reason is a social or family activity rather than tourism alone.
Stay: Up to 60 days initially · Single entry
Extension: Extensions may allow a total stay of up to 180 days, subject to approval.
C22
An internship connected to academic requirements or a company placement.
May suit: A student or trainee with a documented, sponsored internship arrangement.
Stay: Up to 180 days initially · Single entry
Extension: Extensions may be available within the official overall limit.
E30A / E30B
Primary/secondary education (E30A) or higher education (E30B).
May suit: A student accepted by an Indonesian school, college or university that can support the application.
Stay: One or two years; E30B also lists a four-year option · Limited-stay visa with re-entry conditions shown on the approval
Extension: Renewal may be available while the education conditions continue.
E31A
Residence as the spouse of an Indonesian citizen.
May suit: A foreign national in a legally documented marriage to an Indonesian citizen.
Stay: One or two years, depending on the approved option · Multiple entry while the re-entry permit remains valid
Extension: Renewal and later residence options are subject to current rules and approval.
E23 category
Formal employment in Indonesia under the appropriate work and limited-stay permissions.
May suit: A person with an Indonesian employer prepared to complete the current employment and immigration process.
Stay: Depends on the exact approved employment category · Check the approval and current official instructions
Extension: Depends on the exact permit and continuing sponsorship.
E33
Long-term residence, tourism, purchases and family visits without a sponsor.
May suit: A long-stay resident who can meet the current immigration-guarantee requirements.
Stay: Up to five years initially · Multiple entry while the residence permission remains valid
Extension: Renewal may be available within the official overall residence limit.
E33E
Long-term residence for applicants aged 55 or older.
May suit: An older traveller who can meet the current income and Indonesian-bank commitment requirements.
Stay: Up to five years initially · Multiple entry while the residence permission remains valid
Extension: Renewal may be available within the official overall residence limit.
E33G
Living in Indonesia while working remotely for a company incorporated outside Indonesia.
May suit: A salaried remote employee with a qualifying foreign-employer contract and documented annual income.
Stay: One year · Multiple entry while the residence permission remains valid
Extension: Renewal may be available if the official conditions continue to be met.
Indonesia's entry rules for Bali can change at short notice. Before you fly, always check the latest requirements for your nationality so you arrive with the right visa, documents and payments ready. This up-to-date Bali Visa Guide 2026 covers visa-free entry, the Bali Visa on Arrival, the Indonesia e-VOA, the Indonesia Arrival Card and the Bali Tourist Levy.
Most international visitors should complete the All Indonesia Arrival Card before travelling — normally within 72 hours before arrival. Once submitted, you receive a QR code to present on arrival if requested.
It depends on the passport you will use and your travel purpose. Some passports may use A1 visa-free entry, some may use a B1 Visa on Arrival, and others need an advance visa. Check the current official Immigration or eVisa eligibility before booking around a specific route.
The current tourism Visa on Arrival is the B1 visit visa. For eligible passports it provides one entry and an initial stay of up to 30 days, with one extension that may allow up to 60 days total. The electronic e-VOA and on-arrival version use the same B1 classification.
A1 visa-free entry cannot be extended or converted. A B1 Visa on Arrival may be extended once for up to 60 days total. Any later conversion uses the official bridging-visa mechanism and is not automatic.
B211A is legacy terminology. The current central Immigration index separates activities into C-series visas. C1 is the current single-entry tourism visit visa, while C6 covers sponsored social activities. Always choose the code matching your actual purpose.
B211B is legacy terminology. C2 is the current single-entry business visit visa and D2 is the multiple-entry business visit route. These cover approved visitor activities such as meetings and negotiations, not direct employment.
Tourist and business-visitor routes do not authorise paid work outside their permitted activities. E33G is the current remote-worker Second Home route for people employed by a company incorporated outside Indonesia who meet the official contract, income and financial-evidence conditions.
E33 is the general Second Home limited-stay route. E33G is a specific one-year remote-worker route requiring a foreign-incorporated employer contract and official income evidence. E33E is a separate long-stay route for applicants aged 55 or older.
The current official index lists E33E, a Second Home route for applicants aged 55 or older. It has specific income and Indonesian-bank commitment requirements. Older references to a generic Retirement KITAS should be checked against this current classification.
C9 covers certain short study visits, E30A covers primary and secondary education, and E30B covers higher education. A documented internship has its own C22 visit-visa route. The correct option depends on the institution, activity and length of stay.
No. Company establishment and immigration permission are separate. C12 or D12 may be relevant during pre-investment visits, while E28A may be relevant to a qualifying investor in an existing company. Confirm both corporate and immigration requirements before acting.
E31A provides limited-stay residence for the foreign spouse of an Indonesian citizen, but residence status does not automatically settle every work-authorisation requirement. Confirm the exact proposed work with Immigration and the manpower authorities before starting it.
Government fees, evidence requirements and processing procedures can change. VisitBali links to the official page for each route instead of promising a fixed approval time. Confirm the current fee and process on the official Immigration or eVisa site when you apply.
Visa regulations and entry requirements can change without notice. Always verify the latest information with Indonesian Immigration and your airline before travelling.