Indonesia and Bali Visa for UAE Residents: e-VoA, Tourist e-Visa and the Bali Levy

The short answer: Indonesia, Bali included, goes by your passport, not your UAE residence. Emirati, Indian and Egyptian nationals, and most Western passport holders, can get an e-VoA (electronic visa on arrival) for IDR 500,000, about AED 110, for a 30-day stay that can be extended once. Filipinos need no visa for up to 30 days. Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan nationals need a tourist e-visa before they fly. Everyone files the free All Indonesia arrival card, and visitors to Bali also pay a one-off IDR 150,000 tourist levy.

Bali's rice terraces, temples and beaches are one of the most popular long-haul holidays from the UAE, and Emirates flies there non-stop from Dubai. Jakarta, Lombok, Yogyakarta and Komodo follow the same rules, so check which group your passport is in first.

Indonesia and Bali visa for UAE residents at a glance

Passport	What you need (October 2026)	Stay
UAE, India, Egypt, UK, US, EU and other e-VoA countries	e-VoA online before you fly, or visa on arrival at the airport: IDR 500,000	30 days, extendable once by 30
Philippines	No visa	30 days, not extendable
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka	C1 tourist e-visa before travel: government fee IDR 1,000,000	Up to 60 days, extendable
Everyone	All Indonesia arrival card, free, within 3 days before arrival	-
Visitors to Bali	Bali tourist levy, IDR 150,000, once per visit	-

Why your UAE residence does not matter

Indonesia's immigration rules are set by nationality. The official e-VoA list names countries of citizenship, and the tourist-visa checklists ask for your passport, bank statement and photo, not your Emirates ID. An Indian living in Dubai follows the same rules as an Indian flying from Mumbai, and a Pakistani resident needs the same e-visa as an applicant in Karachi.

The e-VoA: Emirati, Indian, Egyptian and Western passports

The Directorate General of Immigration lists 97 countries whose nationals can get a visa on arrival, including the UAE, India and Egypt, most of Europe, the UK, the US and Australia. You can apply online as an e-VoA before you travel or buy the visa at the airport counter when you land. Applying online saves the queue.

• Apply only on the official portal, evisa.imigrasi.go.id. Lookalike sites charge more.
• Fee: IDR 500,000, about AED 110
• Stay: 30 days, extendable once for another 30 days
• Extensions: since 29 May 2025, extending any stay permit, a visa on arrival included, means a visit to an immigration office in Indonesia for a photo and interview, after you register online
• Carry: a passport valid for at least six months and a return or onward ticket

In August 2026, Indonesia's immigration chief proposed raising the fee to IDR 750,000 if you apply before you travel, or IDR 1,000,000 at the airport. As of 8 October 2026 no new fee had taken effect, so check the portal before you pay.

Filipinos: no visa for 30 days

The Philippines is on Indonesia's short list of visa-exempt countries, which Indonesia cut to about a dozen in 2024 and has since extended a little. Filipino nationals can stay up to 30 days without a visa, but this stay cannot be extended or converted into another visa. For a longer trip, apply for a tourist visa instead.

The tourist e-visa for Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan nationals

Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are not on the visa-on-arrival list, so their nationals need a C1 tourist visa from the same portal before they travel.

• Government fee: IDR 1,000,000, about AED 220. Agencies often quote a higher all-in price that includes their service charge.
• Stay: up to 60 days, extendable in Indonesia up to 180 days in total
• Documents: a passport valid for at least six months, a recent colour photo and a bank statement for the last three months showing at least USD 2,000
• Processing: about five working days after payment; apply at least two weeks before you fly
• Sponsor: most applicants do not need one, but Indonesia requires an Indonesian sponsor for nationals of certain countries. The portal tells you if this applies to you.

Frequent visitors can apply for the D1 multiple-entry tourist visa (from IDR 3,000,000 for one year), which also asks for an itinerary and a letter from an Indonesian organisation or family member.

The All Indonesia arrival card

Since October 2025, every arriving passenger, children included, fills in the All Indonesia form. It replaces the old paper arrival card, the customs declaration and the health pass. It is free, you submit it online within three days before you land, at allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id or in the app, and you show the QR code with your passport. It is not a visa, and it does not cover the Bali levy.

The Bali tourist levy

Bali charges foreign tourists a levy of IDR 150,000, about AED 33, paid once per visit. It has applied since 14 February 2024 and is still in force in 2026. Pay online before you travel at lovebali.baliprov.go.id, or at counters at the airport. You receive a QR-code voucher by email. Holders of long-stay permits such as a KITAS are exempt but must still apply for the exemption.

Flights from the UAE

Emirates flies non-stop from Dubai to Bali (Denpasar) in about nine hours and to Jakarta in about eight and a half. Etihad flies from Abu Dhabi to both. Schedules change, so check with the airline before you book.

Frequently asked questions

Do UAE residents need a visa for Bali?

It depends on your passport. Emirati, Indian, Egyptian and most Western nationals can get an e-VoA for IDR 500,000. Filipinos need no visa for 30 days. Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan nationals need a tourist e-visa before they travel.

Can Indians in Dubai get a visa on arrival in Bali?

Yes. India is on Indonesia's visa-on-arrival list. Apply online as an e-VoA before you fly, or buy it at Bali airport, for IDR 500,000 and a 30-day stay that can be extended once.

How much is the Indonesia e-VoA?

IDR 500,000, about AED 110, as of October 2026. A higher fee was proposed in August 2026 but had not taken effect.

Do Pakistanis in the UAE need a visa for Bali?

Yes. Pakistani nationals need a C1 tourist visa before travelling. The government fee is IDR 1,000,000, and you need a three-month bank statement showing at least USD 2,000.

How long can I stay in Bali?

Up to 30 days on the e-VoA, extendable once to 60 days in total. Filipinos get 30 days with no extension. The C1 tourist visa allows 60 days, extendable to 180.

What is the Bali tourist tax?

A levy of IDR 150,000 per foreign tourist, paid once per visit to Bali, online through Love Bali or at the airport. It is separate from your visa.

Planning a trip to Bali

Five nights covers Ubud and a beach area; a week adds the Nusa islands or Mount Batur. Read our Bali itinerary from Dubai, see Indonesia visa services, browse the Bali tour package from Dubai or the Magical Bali Adventure, or talk to us about flights and hotels.

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• Bali itinerary from Dubai
• Malaysia visa for UAE residents
• Singapore visa for UAE residents
• Thailand visa for UAE residents

Last checked 8 October 2026 against Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration (the visa-on-arrival list, the C1 and D1 visa pages and its May 2025 notice on extensions), the Bali provincial government's Love Bali FAQ and reporting by The Jakarta Post and The Star. Visa lists and fees change; this guide is general information, not immigration advice. Confirm the rules for your passport on the official portal or with the Indonesian embassy before you travel.