Bali Visas in 2026: Which One Fits Your Scenario
Three questions decide your visa: how long you are coming for, what you will do, and whether you plan to stay. Up to 60 days — the eVOA; up to six months — a C1 or C2; frequent arrivals — a D1/D2; business scouting — the D12; remote work — the E33G KITAS; relocation — a KITAS for your situation. The full decision route in five minutes below.
Updated: 25 August 2026 · Verified by the Malina Visa team
Up to 60 days: eVOA
The electronic visa on arrival is the default for a holiday: filed online before the flight, autogate lane at the border. It grants 30 days plus one 30-day extension. No sponsor needed — the only mainstream category without one. Details and application — on the eVOA page; extending it — in our step-by-step guide.
2–6 months: C1 and C2
Single-entry visas for 60 days with two 60-day extensions — up to 180 days without leaving. The C1 covers tourism and a season of living; the C2 — negotiations, meetings, conferences (working on either is prohibited). Both are filed and extended through a sponsor — who that is, we explain in a separate article.
Flying in often: D1 and D2
Multiple-entry visas for 1–2 years: every entry grants 60 days, extendable in-country. The D1 follows tourist logic, the D2 — business. Ideal for those living between two countries who do not want to re-apply every trip.
Scouting a business: D12
The D12 Pre-Investment gives 180 days per entry for market research, extendable to 360. The extension does not require a registered PT PMA listing you in the deed — the D12 no longer works as a lifestyle visa; details in our D12 breakdown.
Working remotely: E33G KITAS
The E33G is a one-year residence status for those employed by a foreign company: legal remote work, multiple entry, family on companion visas. The key requirement is income from USD 60,000 a year. The status is extended for a further year, and you can switch to it from an e-VOA or C1 without leaving — through a Bridging Visa; the full picture is in our E33G guide.
Relocating for good: KITAS and KITAP
A KITAS is no longer a visa but a residence permit with a sponsor matching your situation: investor via a PT PMA, work from an employer, family through a spouse, retirement from 55, Second Home against a deposit. After several continuous KITAS years the KITAP — permanent residency — opens up. All statuses compared in our KITAS & KITAP guide.
Cheat sheet: choose in 30 seconds
- ✓Holiday up to 2 months → eVOA
- ✓Wintering 3–6 months → C1
- ✓Negotiations and business trips → C2 or D2
- ✓Living between two countries → D1/D2
- ✓Researching the market before a business → D12
- ✓Remote work for a foreign company → E33G
- ✓Company already set up → Investor KITAS
- ✓Spouse is Indonesian or a KITAS holder → Family KITAS
- ✓55+ and settling in Bali → Retirement KITAS
Pricing — on the all visas page; how each status extends — in the extension guide.
FAQ
What is the simplest visa for a first trip?
The eVOA: applied for online before the flight, it grants 30 days plus one 30-day extension. For a holiday and a first look at Bali, that is enough.
I work remotely for a foreign company — what fits me?
The E33G KITAS: a year of residence and legal remote work with income from USD 60,000 a year. If you do not meet the criteria — a C1 with extensions or a D1/D2.
Can I switch to another visa without leaving?
Often yes: moving to a KITAS is processed in-country, and the Bridging Visa covers the gap between statuses. A visa never changes type by itself — only through a new status.
What should I choose if I plan to open a business?
For scouting — the D12 for 1–2 years. Once the company is set up — a 2-year Investor KITAS with no work permit needed.
Official sources: the Directorate General of Immigration of Indonesia and the application portal evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
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