Visa Guide · Bali, Indonesia
Short stay and long-term visas in Bali
Every Bali visa option in one place — from a 30-day visa on arrival to a 10-year Golden Visa. Find the one that fits your purpose.
Short stays to 180 daysKITAS for living and workingGolden Visa to 10 yearsWe sponsor and file
Find your visa
Which Bali visa do you need?
Match your situation to the visa, then open the full guide for requirements and how to apply.
| Your situation | The visa | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| A holiday or short trip, eligible nationality | Visa on Arrival (B1) | 30 days, extend to 60 |
| One longer visit, or a nationality the VoA doesn’t cover | Visit Visa (C1) | 60 days, extend to 180 |
| Visiting often for tourism or business | Multiple Entry (D1, D2) | 60 days per entry · 1 to 5 years |
| Researching an investment before committing | Pre-Investment (D12) | 180 days per entry · 1 or 2 years |
| Performing at an event, a gig, or a festival | Performer (C7A, C7B) | Up to 60 days |
| Sponsored content, brand work, or a commercial shoot | Content Creator (C5A) | 60 days, extend to 180 |
| A job with an Indonesian company | Work KITAS (E23) | 6 months to 2 years |
| Running your own company | Investor KITAS (E28A) | 1 or 2 years |
| Working remotely for an employer abroad | Remote Worker (E33G) | 1 year |
| Retiring in Bali | Retirement (E33F, E33E) | 1 to 5 years |
| A long stay backed by property or a deposit | Second Home Visa | 5 years, renewable |
| Residency through major investment | Golden Visa (E28B–G) | 5 or 10 years |
Short stays
Short-stay visas for Bali
For visits from a few days to six months — and two purpose-built visas for the work that doesn’t fit on a tourist permit.
30 days, extend to 60
Visa on Arrival (B1)
IDR 500,000 for citizens of about 84 countries. Apply online as an eVoA and skip the airport queue, or take it at the counter on arrival.
See the VoA→60 days, extend to 180
Visit Visa (C1)
Single-entry, applied for before travel. The route when the VoA isn’t enough or your passport isn’t on the eligible list.
See the Visit Visa→60 days per entry · 1 to 5 years
Multiple Entry (D1, D2)
Unlimited entries over the visa’s lifetime, with 60 days per visit. D1 for tourism, D2 for business. Not a way to live in Bali.
See Multiple Entry→180 days per entry · 1 or 2 years
Pre-Investment Visa (D12)
For investors scouting before they commit. Longer per-entry window than D1/D2 because feasibility work, partner meetings, and site visits take time.
See the D12→Up to 60 days
Performer Visa (C7A & C7B)
For foreign DJs, musicians, and tour crews. One ticketed set counts as work — a tourist visa doesn’t cover it. C7A for artists, C7B for crew.
See the Performer Visa→60 days, extend to 180
Content Creator Visa (C5A)
New in 2026. Covers sponsored content, brand collaborations, commercial shoots, and barter stays — all of which immigration now actively polices on tourist visas.
See the C5A→Long term
Long-term visas and KITAS permits
For living in Bali: working, running a company, remote work, retirement, or residency by investment. Spouses and children join under dependent permits.
Employed in Indonesia
Work KITAS (E23)
The company-sponsored permit for a job in Bali. Six months to two years, renewable. No Indonesian entity? Our EOR can be your employer and sponsor the KITAS.
See the Work KITAS→Running your company
Investor KITAS (E28A)
For foreign shareholders directing their own PT PMA. One or two years renewable, family included, no separate work permit needed for the board role.
See the Investor KITAS→Working remotely
Remote Worker Visa (E33G)
Bali’s digital nomad visa. One year, multiple entry, family included. USD 60,000 annual foreign income required, with no Indonesian deals or income allowed.
See the E33G→Retiring in Bali
Retirement KITAS (E33F & E33E)
E33F runs a year at a time from age 55, with a sponsor. E33E Silver Hair runs five years from age 60 with a USD 50,000 deposit at a state-owned bank. Working not allowed.
See the Retirement KITAS→Property or deposit
Second Home Visa
Five years of residency against a property or bank deposit of around IDR 2 billion. No age requirement — useful for nomads with capital to park or non-Western pensioners. Talk to our team while we build the dedicated page.
Major investment
Golden Visa (E28B–G)
Five or ten years of residency for larger or passive investments — from USD 350,000 on the passive E28C up to USD 25 million on the corporate E28D. No separate work permit needed.
Getting it right
Match your visa to your activities
Bali immigration enforces visa purpose, and enforcement has only tightened. Task force patrols cover the island, officers check venues and businesses, social media is monitored, and any activity with economic value counts as work — paid or not. Deportations in 2026 have included DJs playing on tourist visas, creators on barter deals, and freelancers working without the right permit.
The fix is unglamorous: match the visa to what you’ll actually do, before you travel. That’s the part we handle, from a single performer visa to a KITAS with your family’s permits alongside.
How it works
Three steps to your Bali visa
Most Indonesian visas need an Indonesian sponsor or guarantor. Where you don’t have one local, that role sits with us. We file the application, handle the paperwork on the Indonesian side, and stay on the renewals.
Step 01
Match the visa and sponsor
- We confirm which visa fits — your purpose, stay length, and the income or business behind you.
- Where a sponsor or inviting party is required, we provide it. Work KITAS sponsorship runs through our EOR; other routes we sponsor directly.
Step 02
Prepare and submit
- We assemble the application, supporting documents, and any letters of intent or invitation the visa needs.
- The filing goes through the official immigration portal. You sign where required; we handle everything else.
Step 03
Arrival, KITAS, and renewals
- For KITAS routes, we complete the on-arrival biometric step and have the e-KITAS issued. Family permits filed alongside.
- We track expiry dates and run the renewals before they lapse, including the move to a KITAP once you qualify.
Before you apply
Common questions
If your situation isn’t covered here, the detail pages go deeper, and our team can advise on your specific case.
What visa do I need for Bali?
Depends on your passport, length of stay, and what you’ll be doing. A holiday up to 30 days runs on the Visa on Arrival for most nationalities. Longer visits use the C1 visit visa, frequent trips a multiple entry visa, and living or working in Bali takes a KITAS. The decision table above maps each situation to the visa.
How long can I stay in Bali as a tourist?
Up to 60 days on a Visa on Arrival with its one extension, and up to 180 days on a C1 visit visa extended twice. Beyond 180 days the honest answer is a long-term permit, not chained tourist visas — cycling in and out to stay near permanently invites a compliance review.
Can I work on a tourist visa?
No, and the definition of work is wide. Paid jobs, sponsored content, brand collaborations, barter stays where a villa gives you a free night for posts, DJ sets, yoga teaching — all count as work. Bali’s Dharma Dewata enforcement unit now monitors social media and patrols venues for exactly this. The right visa depends on what you’re actually doing.
Which visa lets me live in Bali long-term?
A KITAS. The route depends on your situation: Work KITAS for employment, Investor KITAS for your own PT PMA, the E33G for remote work, the E33F or E33E for retirement, or the Golden Visa for larger investments. Each is renewable, and several lead to a KITAP for permanent stay after the qualifying period.
Can my family join me?
Yes. Holders of the main KITAS permits — Work, Investor, Remote Worker, Retirement — can sponsor a spouse and children for dependent permits, valid for the same period as the principal one.
Do I need a sponsor for an Indonesian visa?
For most visas beyond the Visa on Arrival, yes — an Indonesian guarantor stands behind the application. Where you don’t have one local, we take that role. It’s how most of our clients apply.
Not sure which fits?
Talk to our Bali team
Most readers arrive here with the wrong visa in mind. The right answer usually depends on details — how the income flows, what brand you’re shooting for, how long you actually need. Send us a few sentences on what you’re coming to do, and we’ll work back from there.
Emailbali@emerhub.com
Phone+62 812 3659 9997
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Jl. Sunset Road Kavling 4
Kuta, Badung Regency
Bali 80361, Indonesia
Jl. Sunset Road Kavling 4
Kuta, Badung Regency
Bali 80361, Indonesia