Which Visa Do You Need for a Long Stay in Bali: All Options for 2026

Over the past few years, Indonesia has changed its visa system several times: visas got new codes, and some of the old options were discontinued. If you rely on advice from two years ago, it is easy to choose the wrong visa and then have to leave the country earlier than planned.

Let's look at which visas currently suit those coming to Bali for a long time — for a season, half a year or a year — how they differ and how much they cost.

In short: which visa to choose

Below is a detailed look at each option.

Short trips: eVOA for up to 60 days

The electronic visa on arrival (eVOA, code B1) is the easiest way to enter Indonesia. It is applied for online before departure and is available to citizens of 97 countries.

• Validity: 30 days from the date of entry.

• Extension: once for another 30 days — up to 60 days in total.

• Single-entry: the visa is cancelled when you leave the country.

• Our processing fee: 900,000 IDR. Extension: from 1,000,000 IDR.

The eVOA is not suitable for living in Bali long term, but you can switch from it to a remote worker KITAS without leaving the country — via an intermediate (bridging) visa. The application must be started no later than 5 working days before the eVOA expires, and you cannot leave Indonesia during this time.

Up to six months: C1 (211A)

C1 is a tourist visa, the closest equivalent of the former B211A. It suits those who want to spend a season in Bali and do not plan to leave during that time.

• Validity: 60 days from the date of entry.

• Extension: twice for 60 days inside the country — up to 180 days in total.

• Single-entry: if you fly out, the visa is cancelled.

• You must enter within 90 days of the visa being issued.

• Our processing fee: Minimal package — 2,800,000 IDR, Regular — 3,500,000 IDR.

• Extension: from 2,600,000 IDR if you contact us 6 or more working days before the visa expires.

Each extension requires an in-person biometrics appointment at the immigration office — we will schedule the date in advance and send you an invitation. After 180 days you must leave the country or switch to a KITAS without leaving Indonesia: for this, at least 32 days must remain before the visa expires.

One or two years with trips: multiple-entry D1 and D2

Multiple-entry D1 and D2 visas are issued for 1 or 2 years. With them you can enter and leave Indonesia as many times as you like.

• D1 — for tourist trips.

• D2 — for business trips: negotiations, meetings, conferences. You cannot work or earn income in Indonesia on a D2.

The key nuance: you can stay in the country for 60 days per entry. If you don't want to fly out, the visa can be extended inside the country twice for 60 days — up to 180 days in a row. After that you need to leave, and you can come back on the same visa.

Our processing fee:

• for 1 year — Minimal 5,000,000 IDR, Regular 6,500,000 IDR;

• for 2 years — Minimal 9,000,000 IDR, Regular 11,000,000 IDR.

D1/D2 extension — from 2,600,000 IDR. These visas are convenient for those who live "between two countries" or often travel around Asia: there is no need to apply for a new visa before every trip.

Up to a year without leaving: D12

D12 is a multiple-entry visa for 1 or 2 years for those who come to explore investment opportunities in Indonesia: for example, looking for a property or a project to invest in. It is not a tourist visa.

• You can stay in the country for 180 days per entry.

• Extension: once for 180 days inside the country — up to 360 days in a row.

• D12 is issued to adults aged 21 and over. Children under 21 can only get it together with their parents, in one application through our agency.

• Our processing fee: for 1 year — Minimal 7,500,000 IDR, Regular 9,500,000 IDR; for 2 years — Minimal 10,500,000 IDR, Regular 13,000,000 IDR.

Living in Bali and working remotely: KITAS E33G

If you work for a company registered outside Indonesia and want to live in Bali permanently, consider KITAS E33G — a stay permit for remote workers.

• Validity: 1 year from the date of entry, after which it can be extended for another year.

• Multiple-entry: you can leave and return without restrictions.

• With a KITAS you can open an account with an Indonesian bank and get a family KITAS for your spouse and children.

• Our processing fee: from 13,000,000 IDR.

Important: KITAS E33G does not give the right to sell goods or services in Indonesia, open a business here or earn income from Indonesian companies or individuals.

What to know before choosing

You cannot work on tourist visas. Neither C1, nor D1, nor D2 gives the right to work or earn income in Indonesia. You can work for an Indonesian company or earn income in Indonesia only with a work or investor KITAS — we explained the difference between them in this article.

The Bali tourist levy is paid separately. The Bali Levy is not included in the visa price — it is paid before or upon arrival in Bali. KITAS holders can apply for an exemption on the same website where the levy is paid.

Start your extension early. Extension documents are submitted no earlier than 14 working days before the visa expires. For C1 and D visas the process takes about two weeks, for the eVOA — 5–7 working days. The sooner you contact us, the smoother the extension will go, and for the eVOA, C1 and D1/D2 it is also cheaper.

We'll help you choose a visa

The right visa depends on how long you plan to stay in Bali, whether you will travel abroad and what you plan to do. Our specialists will help you choose the option that fits your plans, process the visa and remind you about the extension.

Write to us — we'll tell you which visa suits you best.