Visit Visa · Bali, Indonesia
Bali Single-Entry Visit Visa (C1, formerly B211A)
An Index C visit visa, arranged before you travel, lets you stay in Bali for 60 to 180 days. C1 is the tourist visit visa, and the route for anyone a visa on arrival does not cover.
Index C1, was B211A60 days + two extensionsUp to 180 days totalSingle entry
Overview
What is the Index C visit visa?
The Index C visit visa is a single-entry visa applied for before you arrive in Indonesia, issued for a specific purpose under a C code. The most common is the C1 for tourism and social visits. Unlike the visa on arrival, it is arranged in advance, and it is open to nationalities that the visa on arrival does not cover.
People reach for it in three situations: their nationality is not eligible for a visa on arrival, they want to stay longer than the 60 days a visa on arrival allows, or they are coming for a defined purpose such as business, medical treatment, study, or an event.
C1 and B211A are the same visa. The 2024 to 2025 immigration reform renamed the old B211A visit visa to Index C1. The function did not change, only the code. Many people still call it the B211A, or the social visa, so you will see both names in use.
Stay and extensions
How long the C1 lets you stay
The C1 gives 60 days on a single entry. You can extend it twice, 60 days each time, for up to 180 days in one continuous stay. Because it is single entry, leaving Indonesia ends it, and you would apply for a new one to return.
Each extension is filed online but needs an in-person biometric session at the immigration office, for both the first and the second extension. We schedule and handle those so the visits are quick and the stay does not lapse.
Staying beyond 180 days. The C1 is built for temporary stays and stops at 180 days. If Bali is becoming a longer-term base, the sound move is a KITAS, the limited stay permit for work, investment, family, or remote work, rather than running back-to-back tourist visas. In some cases a C1 can move onto a KITAS without leaving the country. We look at your plans and arrange the right one.
By purpose
Index C visit visa types
Officially, Index C covers Indonesia’s single-entry visit visas. The specific code depends on what you will actually do while you are here, and choosing the right one matters: entering on the wrong category counts as a visa violation, with the same penalties as working on a tourist visa. C1 is the visa for tourism and social visits, and the codes below cover defined activities.
| Code | Purpose | Who invites or sponsors |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | Tourism and social visits | No sponsor for most nationalities; guarantor needed to extend |
| C2 | Business visit, meetings, negotiations | The inviting company or institution |
| C3 | Medical treatment and recovery | The hospital, or the applicant’s statement |
| C4 | Government business | A government agency |
| C5 | Media and press coverage | A government institution or press accreditation |
| C6 | Social activities | The inviting organization |
| C7 | Art and cultural activities | The event organizer |
| C8 | Sports, athletes and officials | The sports body or organizer |
| C9 | Study visits, short courses, training | The host institution |
| C10 | Business events, speakers, lecturers | The organizer responsible for the agenda |
| C11 | Trade fairs and exhibitions | The host of the fair or MICE event |
| C12 | Pre-investment and business start-up | A government agency or private institution |
| C14 | Film production | A filming permit from the relevant ministry |
| C16 | Training by invited trainers | The host institution |
| C17 | Company audits and quality control | The host company |
| C18 | Work trials | The inviting company |
| C19 | After-sales service | Proof of the after-sales arrangement |
| C20 | Machine installation and repair | A statement that the work needs the foreigner |
| C22 | Internship | The host of the internship program |
More specialized C codes exist for cases such as foreign crew, emergency work, and attending a court proceeding. Tell us your purpose and we confirm the right one.
Who needs a guarantor
For the C1 tourist visa, most nationalities do not need a sponsor for the first application, though a local guarantor is required to extend. Nationalities on the calling-visa list, such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, need a guarantor and extra steps from the start. The purpose-based C visas each need their relevant inviting party — an event organizer for C7, a speaker host for C10, a fair organizer for C11, and so on.
Emerhub can be your guarantor. Where a sponsor or inviting party is required, we provide it, and we confirm which code your visit falls under so the application holds up. This is the most common reason people come to us for the visit visa — talk to our Bali team to set it up.
What you can do
What the visit visa allows
The C1 covers tourism and visiting, and short, non-working activities.
Tourism, sightseeing, and cultural visits
Visiting family or friends
Business meetings, seminars, exhibitions as an attendee
Short, non-degree courses or training
Medical treatment
Monitoring an investment project
What it does not cover. The visit visa carries no right to work for pay, and that includes content creation, promotion, and remote work, which Bali enforces strictly. It does not cover a full-time or degree program, political activity, or staying past the visa without an extension. Speaking or presenting at an event is not a tourist activity either — that needs the C10. Performing as an artist or DJ needs the C7, a film shoot needs the C14, and press coverage needs the C5. Pick the code that matches what you’ll actually be doing.
What to prepare
Documents and how to apply
A single-entry visit visa is applied for online before you travel, so the documents are straightforward to gather in advance.
- A passport valid for at least six months from entry, with two blank pages.
- A completed visa application form.
- A recent color photograph.
- A return or onward ticket.
- Proof of sufficient funds, typically a bank statement showing around USD 2,000.
- Supporting documents for the purpose of the visit, and a guarantor letter where one is required.
The visa is applied for online before travel and issued as a PDF e-visa. A government fee applies, around IDR 2,000,000, and is subject to change. Processing usually takes about 5 to 14 working days, so apply well ahead of your trip. Our Bali team prepares the application, acts as your guarantor where one is required, and handles the submission on your behalf, so it is filed correctly and on time.
How Emerhub helps
How we handle your visit visa
Our Bali team runs the visit visa from choosing the right code to the final extension.
1
Pick the right C code
We match your purpose and nationality to the correct Index C visa, so the application is right the first time.
2
Act as your guarantor
Where a sponsor or inviting party is required, we provide it, including for calling-visa nationalities and purpose-based visas.
3
Prepare and submit
We review your documents, file through the official e-visa system, and deliver the approved PDF before departure.
4
Manage the extensions
We file each 60-day extension and arrange the in-person biometric appointment, so your stay runs to 180 days without a gap.
We can be your guarantor — and run the application end to end
Where a sponsor or inviting party is required, we provide it. Then we pick the right C code, file the application, and arrange both 60-day extensions including the in-person biometric appointments.
Common questions
Bali visit visa questions
The questions travelers ask most about the C1 and the Index C visas.
Is the C1 the same as the B211A?
Yes. The B211A was renamed Index C1 in the 2024 to 2025 reform. It is the same single-entry visit visa, with the same function. Many people still call it the B211A or the social visa.
How long can I stay on a C1?
60 days on arrival, then two extensions of 60 days each, for up to 180 days in one continuous stay. It is single entry, so leaving Indonesia ends it and you would apply for a new one to return.
Do I need a sponsor or guarantor?
For the first C1 application, most nationalities do not. A local guarantor is needed to extend, and calling-visa nationalities (such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh) need one from the start. The purpose-based C visas each need their relevant inviting party. Emerhub can act as your guarantor.
Can I work on a C1 visit visa?
No. The visit visa carries no right to paid work, including remote work, content creation, and brand promotion. Bali enforces this strictly through the Dharma Dewata patrol set up in April 2026. If you plan to work, use a KITAS instead — investor, working, or the E33G remote-worker visa.
What is the difference between a C1 and a visa on arrival?
The visa on arrival is shorter (30 days, extendable to 60) and only open to citizens of about 84 countries. The C1 is longer (60 days, extendable to 180), open to almost every nationality, applied for online before you travel, and can be used for defined purposes beyond tourism. People reach for the C1 when the VoA is too short or not available for their passport.
How much does the C1 cost?
The government fee for the visa itself is around IDR 2,000,000 (about USD 130) and is subject to change. Each 60-day extension is a separate government fee. Plus the one-time IDR 150,000 Bali tourism levy that every foreign visitor pays separately.
How long does the C1 take to issue?
Usually 5 to 14 working days from a complete application. Apply well ahead of your trip to give the application time to clear and to leave buffer for any document follow-ups.
Can I switch from a C1 to a KITAS without leaving Indonesia?
In some cases, yes. The 2024 to 2025 reform allows certain in-country conversions from a visit visa to a limited stay permit, depending on the KITAS type and your eligibility. We assess whether your situation qualifies and handle the conversion if it does.
Visit visa for Bali?
Talk to our Bali team
Tell us your nationality, why you are coming, and how long you want to stay. We confirm which Index C code fits, act as your guarantor where one is required, file the application, and handle the two 60-day extensions on the ground in Bali so you never deal with the immigration office alone.
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