Multiple Entry Visa · Bali, Indonesia
Bali Multiple Entry Visa (D1 and D2)
For people who come to Bali often, the multiple entry visa lets you enter and leave as many times as you like over one, two, or five years, with up to 60 days in the country each visit. D1 covers tourism, D2 covers business.
Index D1 to D1760 days per entryValid 1, 2, or 5 yearsIndonesian sponsor required
Overview
What is a multiple entry visa?
A multiple entry visa, the D index, is for foreigners who travel to Bali regularly rather than once. Inside its validity you can enter and leave any number of times, and each arrival gives you a fresh stay of up to 60 days. The 2025 reform replaced the old single business visa with a range of these indexes, each tied to a purpose.
It is built for visiting, not for staying. Every stay is capped, the visa needs an Indonesian sponsor, and it does not allow any work. If you mean to live in Bali, the route is a KITAS rather than this.
The categories
The D index categories
The series runs from D1 to D17, each code tied to a reason for visiting, all of them for non-salaried activity. For most people coming to Bali the relevant two are D1 for tourism and D2 for business. Below are the categories the official e-Visa portal issues.
| Index | Purpose | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Tourism, family and social visits, meetings, conventions and exhibitions | 1, 2, or 5 years |
| D2 | Business: negotiations, visits to offices, factories, or investment sites, trade shows | 1, 2, or 5 years |
| D3 | Medical treatment | 1 or 2 years |
| D4 | Government and official business | 1 year |
| D7 | Art and cultural performances | 60 days per entry |
| D8 | Sports events | 60 days per entry |
| D12 | Pre-investment: field surveys, feasibility studies, preliminary meetings, often while scoping a PT PMA | 1 or 2 years |
| D14 | Filming and production | 1 or 2 years |
D7 and D8 also come as sub-variants, D7A and D7B, D8A and D8B, for different performer and event roles, and the framework reserves further codes up to D17. D12 usually allows a longer stay per entry, up to 180 days, which suits investors scoping the market. We confirm the exact index against your purpose before filing.
The stay
How long you can stay
Each entry gives you up to 60 days in the country, and the count resets every time you arrive. The visa itself stays valid for one, two, or five years depending on what you are granted, with no limit on the number of entries during that time.
This is not a way to live in Bali. Each stay is capped, and entering and leaving on a loop to stay near permanently invites a compliance review. To live here continuously, the route is a long-term permit — an investor, work, retirement, or remote worker KITAS. See the Bali visas hub for the KITAS that fits.
Rules and requirements
What it does not allow, and what you need
No D index allows paid work. You cannot take a job, earn money from an Indonesian source, or sell goods or services, on any multiple entry visa. A D2 lets you attend meetings and negotiate, but the work itself stays with your business abroad.
You need a sponsor
Every multiple entry visa needs an Indonesian sponsor, and the sponsor has to fit the visa. A business D2 is sponsored by a registered Indonesian company. A tourism D1 is sponsored by family in Indonesia, or by Emerhub where you have no one local. The sponsor stands behind your visit and provides the invitation letter the application is built on, and the system rejects any file where the sponsor does not match the visa purpose. For most clients we act as the sponsor ourselves and handle the invitation, so you provide only your personal documents.
Documents
- A passport valid for at least six months.
- A recent color photograph.
- Proof of funds, a three-month bank statement showing around USD 2,000.
- A return or onward ticket.
- The invitation from your sponsor.
- A confirmed address in Indonesia.
How it works
How to apply
The application is online. We sponsor it or work with your company or family, and run it to issuance.
1
Sponsor and documents
We act as your sponsor, or work with your Indonesian company or family, and prepare the invitation and your file under the correct D index.
2
Online application
The application is filed through the official immigration platform, and the e-visa comes back by email.
3
Enter within 90 days
Once issued, you have 90 days to make your first entry. The visa is then live for its full one, two, or five years.
4
60 days on each arrival
Each entry gives you up to 60 days, resetting on every visit for the life of the visa. We can also advise on converting to a KITAS later where the sponsor lines up.
We can be your sponsor — and pick the right D index
Most readers come here because they travel to Bali often but don’t have a local company or family sponsoring them. We act as the sponsor for D1 tourism visas, work with your Indonesian entity on D2, and match the right index to your purpose so the application clears the first time.
Common questions
Multiple entry visa questions
What frequent visitors ask most.
What is a Bali multiple entry visa?
A D-index visa for foreigners who travel to Bali often. It lets you enter and leave any number of times over one, two, or five years, with up to 60 days in the country each visit. It needs an Indonesian sponsor and does not allow work.
What is the difference between D1 and D2?
D1 is for tourism and family or social visits. D2 is for business, such as meetings, negotiations, and buying or selling goods. Both run for one, two, or five years with 60 days per entry. Which one you need depends on why you travel, and the sponsor and purpose on the application have to match the code.
How long can I stay each time?
Up to 60 days per entry, and that resets each time you arrive. The visa stays valid for its full term, with unlimited entries. You must leave before the 60 days run out, then you can return on the same visa.
Can I work on a multiple entry visa?
No. No D index allows paid work or earning from an Indonesian source. A D2 covers business meetings and negotiations, but the paid work stays with your company abroad. For employment in Indonesia the route is a Work KITAS.
Can I live in Bali on it?
No. Each stay is capped, and cycling in and out to stay near permanently draws immigration scrutiny. To live in Bali continuously you need a KITAS — investor, retirement, work, or remote worker.
Do I need a sponsor?
Yes. A business D2 needs a registered Indonesian company as sponsor. A tourism D1 can be sponsored by family in Indonesia, or by Emerhub where you have no one local. The sponsor also issues the invitation letter the application needs.
Can I convert it to a KITAS?
Sometimes, without leaving the country, but only where the sponsor of the D visa matches the sponsor of the future KITAS. If they differ, a sponsor change is needed first. We advise on the cleanest route for your case.
Traveling to Bali often?
Talk to our Bali team
Our Bali team sponsors and files multiple entry visas, matches the right D index to your purpose, and converts to a KITAS later where it makes sense. Tell us how often you travel and why, and we will set up the right one.
Emailbali@emerhub.com
Phone+62 812 3659 9997
OfficePertokoan Sunset Indah, Sanur Kaja
Jl. Sunset Road Kavling 4
Kuta, Badung Regency
Bali 80361, Indonesia
Jl. Sunset Road Kavling 4
Kuta, Badung Regency
Bali 80361, Indonesia