Bali Travel Regulations & Travel Requirements

Visa Regulations, Vaccination Requirements, All you need to know when traveling to Bali

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Updated Travel Regulations and Requirements for Bali

To determine what regulations apply, travelers must take into account the following two factors:

  1. The General Travel Requirements in relation to Covid & Vaccination Regulations, Customs, Passport Validity, etc. The following FAQ below will guide you through the requirements so you can plan your trip effectively.
  2. The Visa Regulations  which are related to your passport and citizenship, your length of stay, and your travel purpose. Click for Visa Requirements for all nationalities

Updated travel regulations and quarantine requirements for Bali & Indonesia

FAQ

Yes, most covid related restrictions have been lifted. However not everything is how it was before the pandemic. 
The visa regulations are updated and still changing regularly. 

And for now, travelers need to be fully vaccinated.

Id you are not a national of the 9 ASEAN countries or Timor Leste, you NEED a Visa to enter Indonesia and Bali. Which Visa depends on your nationality, travel purpose and length of stay. Please click on the button below to check what applies to you.

Bali Visa Requirements

1. FULLY VACCINATED  (can travel)

Travelers who are fully vaccinated, DO NOT need to quarantine and can enter into Indonesia now without a PCR tests.

Fully vaccinated: 2 or more doses. (Johnson & Johnson counts as 2 doses). 

2. UNVACCINATED (only with medical exemption letter)

Unvaccinated travelers can enter Bali / Indonesia only if they are medically exempted (comorbidity diseases or other reasons that clearly state that for medical reasons they can not be vaccinated).

You need: Medical statement letter from a doctor explaining the medical/health conditions and reason for vaccination exemption.

You cannot enter Bali, Indonesia, if you choose to be unvaccinated for personal reasons (other than medical conditions).

3. ONE DOSE (only if recovered)

If you received only one dose due to recovering from Covid-19, you must have a recovery certificate explaining that you are not actively transmitting Covid-19.

If you only received one dose of vaccine, you cannot travel to Bali without a recovery certificate.

 

PROOF OF VACCINATION

You must have a proof (digital/ printed) of Covid Vaccination, (the last dose must be taken 14 days before traveling to Indonesia).

Note: When you check in, the airline will usually check your vaccination status (along with all of the other requirements). It is possible that when you arrive in Indonesia, officials will not check your status at all. This does not imply that the requirement is no longer valid; rather, the authorities will rely on the airlines.

DATE OF VACCINATION (Expiry)

For the time being, Indonesia does not look at the dates of vaccination. Only the number of vaccinations is under control.

QUARANTINE

There are no more quarantine requirements at this time. Either you meet the requirements for entry into Indonesia or you cannot travel to Indonesia.

AIRLINES

Regulations can change and some authorities and airlines might be stricter than others in enforcing the regulations. Sometimes airlines even struggle to stay up to date and might ask for documents, that are effectively not necessary anymore. Please make sure to check also your airline's requirements for traveling to Indonesia.

Disclaimer:  Bali.com is not representing the government or any official authority in regards to covid-related travel regulations. We are doing our best to keep our visitors up-to-date and provide clear information and only share regulations that have been officially confirmed by the government. However we cannot be held responsible for any inaccurate information and changes in regulations that might occur.

  • Children below the age of 18y in general don't need to be vaccinated.
  • If Children need a B211A Visa (not for Visa on Arrival), for the application process they need a medical statement letter stating, that they can't be vaccinated due to their age.

No, a PCR Test to enter into Bali / Indonesia is not needed anymore. But all travelers need to be fully vaccinated.

 

Other MANDATORY Requirements

  • Fill in the ONLINE Customs declaration Form: E-CD (Electronic Custom Declaration) if you are arriving in Bali. SAVE TIME AT THE AIRPORT and fill in the form BEFORE you arrive.
  • Return ticket - airlines and also the immigration authorities can insist that you have a return ticket that is within the time-frame of your visa validity, 
  • Passport, needs to be valid at least 6 months from day of arrival. No exceptions, they will send you back otherwise!
  • The passport needs at least one empty page.
  • Emergency Passports and Temporary Travel Documents are these days not accepted
  • Download of the SatuSehat App (android or IOS) (Yes, this is still a requirement, even though it might not be checked in the end, when you arrive)

Optional - Suggestions from Bali.com

YES. But not all airlines are back to the full schedule.

And prices have significantly gone up overall.

If you can't get a flight to Bali you can still choose the option to come via Jakarta and then take a domestic flight to Bali. Airlines such as Citilink, Batik Air, Air Asia, Lion Air, and Garuda are flying to Bali very regularly. Ticket price one way 50-150USD.

Particularly if the price difference between flying to Jakarta and flying directly to Bali are very high, then this might be worth it.

  • Starting January 2023 all COVID related travel restrictions (PPKM measures) regarding tests and masks have been lifted by the president
  • The situation is overall well under control. More than 170mio people have been vaccinated.

Medical Insurance covering covid-related costs 

If you need a reliable "4-weeks medical insurance" that covers also covid related expenses you can sign up below.

International Travel Insurance / Nomad Insurance starting USD42 for 4 weeks. Info, Prices & Signup 

 

The medical insurance is not a travel requirement anymore.

Don't bring more than the equivalent value of IDR 100,000,000 cash into the country (ca. AUD 10,000). 

Do I need a B211A Visit Visa?

You need a B211A Visit Visa if

Note: The Visa on Arrival has been upgraded and is now good also for the visit purpose of business meetings, sourcing and purchasing goods, meetings, transit, government duties.

Information & Online Application