Want a few more weeks — or a few more months? Most visas can be extended, but the rules differ. A VoA stretches once for 30 extra days, while a B211A can be extended repeatedly. Start early to avoid overstay fines.
Extending a Bali visa is common and straightforward, but how far you can go depends entirely on the visa you hold. A Visa on Arrival can be extended just once for another 30 days, giving you about 60 days in total. A B211A visit visa, on the other hand, can be extended several times and pushed out to roughly 180–210 days. The single most important rule is timing: extensions are processed at a local immigration office and are not instant, so you must begin well before your current stay expires to avoid daily overstay fines.
The VoA allows exactly one extension of 30 days. That brings your maximum stay to around 60 days, after which it cannot be renewed again. If you find you need longer than that, the usual move is to leave and return on a fresh visa, or to switch over to a B211A visit visa for a longer continuous stay. One extension is the firm ceiling for a VoA.
The B211A is far more flexible. It opens at 60 days and can be extended in stages, reaching roughly 180–210 days in total. Each extension is handled separately, so it pays to plan the sequence in advance with your sponsor or agent. This is what makes the B211A the preferred choice for anyone wanting to settle in for several months rather than a short holiday.
Whichever visa you hold, begin the extension around 5–7 days before it expires. The process involves a visit to a local immigration office (or an agent acting on your behalf) and can take several working days to complete. Leaving it to the last day is the most common mistake we see, and it is the easiest one to avoid simply by starting a week ahead.
If your visa lapses before the extension is granted, you enter overstay territory. Indonesia charges a daily fine for every day beyond your permitted stay, and a prolonged overstay can complicate future entries to the country. The cost of an extension is always far lower than the cost of overstaying, so the safest and cheapest approach is to act early.
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A Visa on Arrival can be extended once (+30 days). A B211A visit visa can be extended several times, up to roughly 180–210 days in total.
Begin about 5–7 days before your visa expires. Extensions are processed at an immigration office and are not instant.
Indonesia charges a daily fine for every day beyond your permitted stay, and a long overstay can affect future entries. Always extend before your visa lapses.
Extensions are handled at a local immigration office, or you can have an agent manage the process for you. We can introduce you to a vetted agent if you’d prefer not to queue.
Tell us which visa you hold and when it expires, and we will confirm how far you can extend, the honest cost, and help you start in good time.
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