Visa on arrival & e-VOA
Citizens of 90+ countries get a visa on arrival: IDR 500,000 (~USD 35) for 30 days, extendable once for another 30. Smarter: apply for the e-VOA online on the official immigration website before flying — same price, but you use the autogates and skip the airport queue. You'll need a passport valid 6+ months and an onward ticket, plus the e-CD customs declaration and the IDR 150,000 Bali tourist levy paid online.
B211A — the long-stay workhorse
The B211A visit visa (type C in the new nomenclature) is the standard route for a season: a 60-day initial stay extendable inside the country to 180 days total. It's usually arranged through an agent for roughly IDR 3–6 million all-in. It allows living, studying and working remotely for foreign clients — but no work for the Indonesian market.
KITAS — actual residency
A KITAS is a 1–2 year temporary-stay permit with multiple entry: sponsored work KITAS, investor KITAS (via your own PT PMA company), family, retirement (55+), student, and the newer E33G remote-worker KITAS for employees of foreign companies (income benchmark around USD 60k/year). Note the tax line: 183+ days in a calendar year makes you an Indonesian tax resident on paper — get local advice if you're moving serious money. Rules change often; verify with official sources or a reputable agent.
FAQ
How long can I stay on a visa on arrival?
30 days, extendable once for another 30 — 60 days total. After that you need a B211A visa or a KITAS.
Can I work remotely on a VOA or B211A?
Working online for foreign clients is common practice and not enforced against; working for the Indonesian market without a work KITAS is illegal and leads to deportation.
Do I need an agent?
The e-VOA is easy to self-file online. B211A and KITAS paperwork is where a reputable agent genuinely saves time — pick one by community recommendation, not price.
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