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Last updated: June 2026
Planning a Bali family holiday? Entry requirements for Bali have changed once again and being prepared before you fly will save you time, stress and long airport queues, especially when travelling with kids.
This guide covers the latest Bali travel updates, including visas, the All Indonesia Arrival Card, tourist levy and the Bali airport autogate system, so you know exactly what to expect when arriving in Bali.
Bali Entry Requirements at a Glance
Before you fly, make sure you have:
- A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date
- The All Indonesian Arrival Card completed online (replaces older customs & health forms plus there is an App available)
- A Visa on Arrival VoA or Electronic Visa on Arrival e-VOA (now also located on the All Indonesia Arrival Website and App 3 days prior to travel)
- Bali’s Tourist Tax Levy
- An onward flight ticket from Bali
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Download WhatsApp (optional)
- Consider an eSIM for internet data connection
All Indonesia Arrival Card
Indonesia (including Bali) has introduced a single digital arrival form for all international visitors.
The All Indonesia Arrival Card replaces:
- Customs declaration
- The old immigration arrival card
- Health pass form
What you need to know:
- Complete online before arrival (recommended)
- Can be submitted only 3 days before your flight
- You will receive a QR code to present on arrival at Customs
- You can submit one application for your entire family travelling with you by selecting Add Traveller
- After you have completed the form, you can choose to pay for your eVOA. Read the Visa section of this post for details on how to complete. It is super easy and highly recommended!
What do you need to complete the Card:
- Passports of all people travelling including babies
- Flight details including flight number to Bali and dates of arrival and departure
- Name and address of accommodation you are staying (only one accomodation)
- Details of items you need to declare on the customs form including quanity and value
Top tip for families: Complete this at home. Bali Airport Wifi can be slow, and having kids waiting while forms load is not fun! If you forget, you can complete it before proceeding through Immigration. Also, take a screenshot of the QR code on your phone so it’s easy to find.
Here’s how it works (for travelling families):
Go to the All Indonesia website or the App on Apple Store or Google Play and select Foreign Visitor
Step 1 PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Scan your passport (the first passport scanned will become the lead traveller)
- Double-check all the details are correct
- Enter phone number (take off 0 from mobile number) and email address
- Click add traveller if travelling in a group
- Complete process for additional travellers as above (use same email address if your family)
- Press submit when everyone added
Step 2 TRAVEL DETAILS
- Click on the group leader to add travel details
- Add the arrival date in Indonesia and the departure date
- Answer Visa question: If you haven’t purchased a Visa, select NO. It will indicate that you can buy 30 day eVOA after completing the arrival card
- If you have already purchased a Visa through the official site, select YES and enter Visa number when prompted
- Select the other member of your group. It will transfer arrival/departure dates from Group Leader but will ask if person already has a Visa
Step 3 MODE OF TRANSPORT & ADDRESS
- Most common for families will be Air>Holiday/Sightseeing/Leisure
- Place of arrival is DPS – I GUSTI NGURAH RAI AIRPORT if you are flying into Bali
- Then select Commercial Fight and the airline with your flight number
- Address in Indonesia. Input details for the first Hotel you are staying (you can select other for staying in a villa)
- Search for your accommodation. If it is not listed, select others then manually input the name
- For Hotel City use
- Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Canggu, Uluwatu, Nusa Dua or Tanjung Benoa select KAB BADUNG
- Sanur select KOTA DENPASAR
- Ubud select KAB GIANYAR
Step 4 CUSTOMS DECLARATION
- Click on each traveller and complete health questions and Quarantine Declaration
- Complete the customs questions (for your whole group)
- Unsure about declaring medications? Check out this page
- Include the number of hand luggage and checked luggage pieces for the whole travelling group listed on Arrival Card
- Press send once you have completed all forms correctly
- Click the Lead Traveller to reveal the QR code, then take a screenshot of it on your phone. You can also click download to save it to your photos
You can then click on the Apply for Visa On Arrival (VOA) to purchase Visa
Tourist Visas for Bali
Australians and many other nationalities can enter Bali as tourists using a Visa on Arrival.
Check this link for your country’s requirements
B1 VOA details:
- 30-day validity
- e-VOA (recommended) Apply online before you travel
- VoA on arrival Still available at Bali Airport
- Cost per visa IDR524,500 online (approx. $41 AUD) or IDR500,000 at Bail Airport
- All travellers, including infants, pay the same price
- Please note: Visa will list that You are eligible to use Indonesia Autogate at Arrival and Departure Immigration Checkpoint (aged 14 and above with electronic passport) The age has been changed to aged 6 and above
- Want to stay longer? You can extend an additional 30 days. If you have completed the eVOA you can extend it online at the official site, but if you purchased a 30-day VOA at Bali Airport, you must visit the immigration office
- There are a range of different visas available, check out this link for details
Let’s choose the best option for your family to complete your Bali Tourist Visa.
1. Fast Track Your Bali Visa: Apply Through the All Indonesia App
Want to get your Bali visa sorted quickly and stress-free? The All Indonesia App is the fastest way and most families will need the B1 Visa on Arrival (VOA) for their Bali family holidays under 30 days. With this method, you can buy the Visa right after your arrival declaration on the All Indonesia App or Website, as detailed above.
Just remember: this only works 72 hours before your flight, so plan accordingly!
How it works through the All Indonesia App
- Once you have filled in the Arrival Card Submission, proceed to the next steps
- Click the Apply for B1 Visa on Arrival link and pay
- You can use Visa or Mastercard to pay. We have used both Wise Card and ING Visa debit card to pay
- The visa will be sent to your email address
- Don’t worry if the Download link in the email doesn’t work; there will be a PDF of the Visa at the end of the email
- Take a screenshot of the B1 visa on your phone. If you used autogates, it will be linked to your passport
- Double-check all details in Visa, don’t miss this step!
- If the Visa is incorrect, contact the Immigration team through the chat function of the official website
Pre-paying online means you can skip the visa line when you land. This is a bonus even for families with younger kids who can’t use the autogates. If your family has e-passports, everyone is aged 6 years and above, you can head straight to the autogates. This means less waiting and you can start your Bali holiday!
Side note: 16th June 2026 the cost of purchasing a VOA on a Wise Card was 524,500IDR or $39.36AUD (this was debited from IDR already exchanged). On a VISA Credit Card in AUD, it was $42AUD.
2. Sort It Before You Fly: Apply for Your Visa Early
If your family prefers to have everything organised well before you leave, you can apply for your visa more than 72 hours in advance via Indonesia’s official Immigration site. You will need a few documents: a PDF copy of your passport, PDF copy of your flight details and a passport-style photo taken with your phone.
The quick link I have previously used, web/application_bvk, no longer works and takes you to the All Indonesia site.
Step-by-step:
- Go to the official site: https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id
- Select your passport country (for example Australia)
- Main purpose of visit: select General, Family or Social
- Sub purpose: select Tourism, Family, or Social
- Choose a visa: select B1 Tourist (Visa on Arrival)
- Planning to stay: select 30 days
- Follow the prompts to submit your documents and pay
This method means your VOA is approved before you even leave home and it’s handy if you want to complete the Visa more than 3 days before your trip.
3. Grab It When You Land: Visa on Arrival
Some families prefer the flexibility of getting their visa at the airport. You can pay by cash or card at the arrivals desk before heading to immigration. They accept a range of currencies, including AUD, and given change in IDR.
The only catch? There can be lines at the visa desk and without pre-payment, you’ll need to queue at the manual immigration counters instead of using the auto gates. Slightly cheaper at 500,000IDR if you use cash.
Pre-paying online avoids this, letting your family zoom straight through with minimal waiting, perfect when you’ve got kids excited to start exploring Bali!
Bali Tourist Tax Levy
Bali encourages all tourists to pay a Tourist Tax Levy.
- Cost: IDR 150,000 per person (approx. $13 AUD)
- Applies to adults and children
- Supports environmental and cultural initiatives in Bali
How to pay:
- Online before arrival (recommended)
- On arrival at Bali Airport (there is a counter just before the waiting Bali drivers)
- You can choose to pay individually or as a family group (just add more tourist)
Save your receipt or QR code in case you are checked on arrival (we have never been checked).
Extra Bali Travel Tips for Families
Check your passport expiry
Your passport must be valid for six months beyond your intended arrival date. This is a strict requirement; you won’t be able to board the plane if it isn’t valid. Also, check your passport pages for tears or damage, as Bali immigration can be stringent. Allow time to apply for a new passport.
Organise travel insurance
Travel insurance is essential. We personally use CoverMore for our overseas holidays, but whichever provider you choose, make sure it covers medical emergencies and cancellations.
Arriving in Bali
After landing in Bali, exit the plane and follow the signs to the immigration hall. What you do next depends on whether you have pre-organised an e-VOA or not.
Do NOT Have e-VOA
If you haven’t arranged your visa in advance:
- Join the Visa on Arrival (VOA) payment queue
- Pay for your visa before proceeding to immigration
Visa On Arrival fee:
- Same as the eVOA
- IDR 500,000 per person (approx. $43 AUD)
- Applies to all passengers, including infants
Payment options:
- Visa or Mastercard
- Debit card
- Cash in IDR or foreign currency
From experience, AUD cash works well. Card facilities can occasionally be unavailable, so having cash as a backup is a smart move.
Once payment is complete, continue through to the immigration lines.
If You Have eVOA
Ngurah Rai International Airport (Denpasar) now uses automated autogates, making arrivals and departures much quicker for eligible travellers. The autogates can be used by most passengers, including children aged six and over, if you complete the electronic VOA prior to travel and you have a biometric (e-chip) passport.
How the autogates work:
- Scan your passport at the gate
- The system will automatically take your photo
- Your Visa and passport will be checked
- Once approved, the gate opens and you walk straight through
It’s quick, easy and significantly reduces time spent in immigration queues after a long flight.
Travelling With Younger Kids or Additional Needs?
Families who are not eligible for the autogates can use the designated immigration assistance line, which is usually located to the right of the autogates. This can move, however, so check out the signs.
This line can be used by:
- Families with children under 6
- Pregnant women
- Visitors over 60 years old
- Individuals with a disability or additional needs
Important: If anyone in your family group falls into one of these categories, the entire family can use this line together.
On one of our trips, we used this line for Mason due to his disability, even though it wasn’t visible, and he wasn’t wearing a sunflower lanyard. The process was smooth and the staff were understanding, which made our family’s arrival far less stressful.
Collecting Luggage
After clearing immigration, walk past the duty-free shop to reach the luggage carousels. Porters are available if you’d like assistance with your bags.
At customs, present the QR code from your completed All Indonesia Arrival Card, which you completed before your flight.
Once you have finished all the checks, you will pass money changers, ATMs, SIM card stalls, a mini-mart and Starbucks before arriving at the crowd of waiting drivers.
Organise data for your phone
Organising an eSIM before travelling to Bali makes staying connected easy from the moment you land. We use Klook to set ours up in advance, so there’s no SIM swapping or airport queues, just instant data for maps, transport and messages. Simple, affordable and one less thing to worry about while travelling. There are also SIM kiosks at the airport if you don’t organise prior to your holiday.
Final Thoughts
Bali remains one of the easiest and most family-friendly international destinations, but the key to a smooth arrival is being organised before you leave home. With your family’s visas sorted, forms completed, and QR codes ready, you will be out of the airport and into holiday mode faster.
I would love to hear if you are planning a holiday in Bali. Join our Facebook Group and share your story. If you found this post helpful, check out our Ultimate Packing Guide to Bali for more great tips or Where to Stay in Bali with Kids.
Kate xx
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Hi Kate!
Thanks for this post. I’m from Rio de Janeiro and I’m going to Bali with my family in early May.
I have a 1 year old daughter and I was worried about her arrival, because here in Brazil I was told that because she didn’t have a vaccine I would have to quarantine for 7 days.
We are fully vaccinated but she is not old enough to vaccinate. Reading her post I was relieved to know that the quarantine will not be necessary right?
Hi Kate, thanks so much for the tips, certainly not an easy thing to travel these days 🙂
A helpful update: for pre departure PCR in Sydney you can now do supervised RAT test at Chemist Warehouse, on average $10 for test (you must purchase theirs) and $10 for supervision – so $20 per person instead of Histopath’s $79, which makes a difference for a family of four!
The pharmacist will print out the Certificate for you. We have just travelled to Hawaii with 2 kids, and all went well with these Certificates 🙂
Our next trip is to Bali in June, fingers crossed!
Did you have to show permission from other parent to travel with children?
I was just registering the PeduliLindungi App. e-HAC says international travellers no longer need to complete as of 5th April 2022. You only need to complete your user profile in the PeduliLindungi App….. One less thing to do.
Amazing, thankyou for this post, I will be following as we’re booked for the end of June I have always looked to your site for info since I had my wee one (she’s 4yo) and it’s helped me so much so thankyou for doing what you do! Do you mind sharing where you’ve chosen to stay this time? Mandy x
Hi, we just returned from an awesome 3 weeks in Bali. We stayed at Hard Rock, Westin Ubud, East Bali, Movenpick Jimbaran, Montigo Seminyak and Sanur 🙂
Hi just wondering whether an online customs declaration to enter bali needs to be completed for (on behalf of) a child (under 4). Thanks
Hi there
Do you know if children under the age of 2 are required to have a customs declaration form filled out? (Electronic Custom Declaration) ??
Thanks!
You just fill out 1 customs declaration per family 🙂
Unfortunately, there is no info anywhere (been searching for hours) on how to apply for e-VOA for kids. Got my e-VOA approved to save myself the hassle on arrival, but after doing mine, I can’t see any option to add my kids in too.
Did you find a way to complete it for your kids? Going through the same problem.
Unfortunately you will need a seperate email address for each child. People have been using work email adresses as a work around, as long as you can access to click through to the link.
DId you ever find an answer to this I am also stuck with this?
Was the immigration queue for families with small children on the left or right hand side of hall? Is it sign posted?
Currently it is on the left hand side and is sign posted. They have been known to move it to the right side though so best to look out for it or ask.
Hi,
We are going to Bali for 12 days as a family. which visa do we pick?
There is one option for tourist visa 60days or
Visa on arrivals 30 days? Not sure which one is the right on to choose?
The Visa on Arrival will be the correct one
I cannot get the visa for my daughter to work. When I click on batch application in my account as suggested in this post there is no add other option. I have been trying for weeks. Any suggestions??
Hi, I am not sure, I was able to complete 10 applications. Best way to go will be getting visa on arrival, the line up is usually pretty quick.
Hi
Thank you for this information. The only person I’ve seen who explains the eVOA process.
Unfortunately, at the time of writing this, the batch application does not work. No option to add another family member so had to create another account for my husband.
Hi Jessica, sorry to hear it wouldn’t work for you. I just checked my account and the BATCH APPLICATION tab was still available but I’m unsure if it is because I have done batch applications previously. Thanks Kate
Hey Kate
Just wondering how long it took for your visa to be approved online?
We are travelling in 2 days & hesitating between starting an online voa now (but might not get approved on time?) or just do it on arrival.
Thanks
Hi, it didn’t take me too long to do the visa on line but I have heard of people having issues since we visited. It is easy to get a visa on arrival as long as you have a passport from a country on the list. Thanks
Hi, am traveling alone with my daughter to Bali in July and wanted to know what the visa requirements would be for her and also if I will be required to submit travel approval letter from Dad for her to enter Bali with me and not the both of us
Hi, all details are in the post about current visa requirements, it could change by July but I will update the post if it does change. I have travelled multiple times to Bali without my husband and just the kids. However, we do not have any court arrangements that you may have so I would check with the Australia government for further info.
Hi Kate,
Thank you for updating the Bali travel post- this will come very handy when I travel with my two little ones in a few weeks from now.
Thanks for your feedback 🙂
Hi Kate
We are intending to travel to Bali in March 2024 and have been reading that the VOA has been abolished as of December 2023. Reading on Google we found this:
Aussies will once again be able to travel to the island of Bali visa free in 2024 after the Indonesian government back flipped on a decision to scrap visa-free travel to the holiday hot spot.
Can you please tell us anything further to this as we are becomming a little confused with it all.
Hi Vicki, The VOA has not been abolished, there is now the extra $15AUD to pay for the tourist tax too. All details in the post 🙂
Hi Kate, your site is really helpful for many time Bali traveller out of NZ but first time online EVOA. Doing just under 2 months this so going to need to extend my 30 days visa but I can’t find anywhere that tells me when, once in Bali, I can do that or does it not matter? Do you happen to know?
Hi Andrea, Just select the Tourist Single Entry Visitor Visa 60 Days then there is no need to extend. Thanks Kate
Hi, I am having trouble uploading my passport photo and photo applying for the VOA, I have tried multiple different photos with no luck. Any suggestions??
Sorry Nicole, I didn’t have any troubles. You are just taking a selfie of your face for the visa as suggested in the post? You don’t need to upload a passport photo. Just convert to PDF and it works fine. Thanks Kate
Hi Kate,
Traveling with my partner and soon to be 2 year old. Is it correct that I cannot obtain a visa on arrival for my 2 yr old?, if so can I still obtain mine and partners and then line up for my 2 year old at the line for under 5yr olds and disability?
Thanks Kate .
Hi, you can do electronic visa prior to travel for everyone in your family. You then use the under 5 family line to present your passport, electronic VOA or VOA bought at airport at the immigration line, you can not buy the VOA in this line.
Process is: Get off plane, walk to immigration hall, line up for VOA (but only if you haven’t got an electronic VOA, if you have done eVOA proceed straight to immigration lines), line up at immigration in family line.
Thanks Kate,
After reading so many posts about not being able to buy a visa on arrival online for a child of this age, I was concerned we would have to line up in the queues to buy at the airport . Thanks so much fir your very helpful information.
No worries! We have done the VOA online for our last 3 trips with no issues. Can take a bit of time to set up but worth it in the end
Hello, your site is fantastic but I’m a little confused – going for Christmas 2024 with my granddaughter who will be 15 months. Can my daughter do a ‘Batch’ application under her email address (can this still be done) or do we need to set up an email for my granddaughter? Trying to avoid getting Visa when we land as we are aware will be busy. Thank you.
I would try to do under 1 email address, it has worked in the past for me but it’s Bali and things always change 😉
Hi Kate
I have question regarding the evoa. You mention in the screenshot of filling out the form you had to changed the date as it was wrong in the passport section. This is where i’m stuck, do they mean the date of issue for the passport or date of issue for the vusa.
Thanks
Troy
Hi Troy, when I last did the eVOA in February, the issue date of my passport did not translate across so was the only manual change I made. Thanks Kate
Hi Kate, I must say this site is a bit of a life-saver so thanks!
I just completed e-VOAs for myself, my wife, 18 yr old son and 11 yr old daughter – but it was only when I downloaded the e-visas that I saw you must be over 14 to use them. Reading a reply above, perhaps that isn’t actually the case in real life?
I’m freaking a little thinking she would now have to go to a totally separate queue/ part of the building and also a separate gate/ immigration to the rest of us?
If so, I will have to forego the $50 x 2 I paid (for her and I) and go with her to do a manual VOA – can you confirm either way?
Hope that makes sense?
Hi, You are in luck! They changed the e-gate age recently and 6 years and over can go through the e-gates 🙂 Regardless you wouldn’t have to do a manual VOA, you would just bypass the VOA and line up for immigration. Have fun, Kate
Awesome, thanks!
Yay! Thanks so much, that’s a big load off my mind!
Hi Kate
I am travelling with my 2-year-old kid to bail, Could you please let me know if I can get the evoa for him?
Yes
Hi Kate,
I will be travelling to Bali with my adult niece and a 16 year old girl who she cares for. My niece is not the parent or legal guardian of the 16 year old girl. She will be travelling with the consent of her natural mother. Do we need to have a consent to travel document signed by the mother for entry into Bali? Regards Bill
Hi Bill, I’m not across the legal requirements in this case. It would be best to contact the Indonesian embassy for clarificiation. Thanks
Hi Kate, thank you so much for this helpful document. Just wanting to confirm for the Visa-Free Entry for a child under 6 years that cannot use the Egate, where abouts do we line up or do we still need to go to the VOA line?
Hi, there are 2 separate areas. The VOA line then the egates/immigration lines. If you complete the electronic VOA before you travel to Bali you do not need to line up at the VOA line. You go straight to egates/immigration lines. If you have a child under 6 yrs you need to line up at the immigration line rather than eGates.