A clear guide for Indian passport holders: the simple holiday visa, the routes for longer stays, and what remote work allows.
Bali is a hugely popular destination for Indian travellers, and the entry process for a holiday is simple. If you hold an Indian passport, the usual route is the Visa on Arrival, which can also be pre-approved online as an e-VoA. It gives you 30 days, extendable once for another 30, with a government fee of roughly $35–40. For stays beyond two months — or to work or live in Indonesia — you would use a B211A visit visa or a long-stay KITAS. Here is each path explained plainly.
For most Indian tourists, the Visa on Arrival is the right fit. You can pay for it at the airport immigration counter on arrival, or apply for the electronic e-VoA before you travel to pre-approve your entry and move through queues faster. Both give you 30 days plus one 30-day extension — around 60 days in total. The government fee is about $35–40, and an optional agent costs $40–80 if you would like help with the extension.
If two months is not enough, Indian passport holders typically move to the B211A visit visa. It begins at 60 days and can be extended to roughly 180–210 days overall, but it needs an Indonesian sponsor to lodge the application. For anyone relocating for a year or more — for business, investment, retirement or family — a long-stay KITAS is the correct permit. We can help you pick the one that matches your trip.
Many Indian professionals ask about working while in Bali. Remote work for a foreign client or employer is generally permitted on a visit visa, as long as you are not carrying out on-the-ground commercial activity for an Indonesian company. The Visa on Arrival is designed for tourism and meetings, so if remote work is a core part of a longer stay, the B211A visit visa is usually the better base. Share your plans and we will guide you honestly.
Visa rules depend on current policy and can be updated between trips. India is on the eligible list for the Visa on Arrival as of June 2026, but we always advise confirming your own situation — your travel dates, your purpose and your passport — before booking flights. Message us and we will verify your eligibility quickly.
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Yes — Indian passport holders use the Visa on Arrival or e-VoA for tourism, giving 30 days plus one 30-day extension. There is no broad visa-free entry.
Around 60 days on the Visa on Arrival (30 + one extension). For longer, a B211A visit visa reaches roughly 180–210 days, and a KITAS covers a year or more.
Remote work for a foreign client or employer is generally allowed on a visit visa, provided there is no on-the-ground commercial activity for an Indonesian business. A B211A is usually the better base for longer remote-work stays.
The Visa on Arrival government fee is about $35–40 USD (last verified June 2026). An optional agent for the extension typically runs $40–80.
Tell us your dates and your plans and we will confirm the right visa for an Indian passport, the honest USD cost, and an introduction to a vetted agent when you are ready.
