Asia has never been the simplest continent to browse for American travelers. From Vietnam’s complex e-Visa to South Korea’s off-and-on online travel authorization, a world of administration waits for tourists who are Orient-bound.
When it pertains to Bali, the Island of the Gods, and a tried-and-true getaway hotspot, it’s no various.
Since the world reopened for tourist in 2021, Bali has actually needed that foreign visitors, and this consists of U.S. residents, request a Visa On Arrival, to the tune of $35 per individual.
The new border formalities were just ever meant to be a short-lived step to help enhance the island’s economy in the wake of the international pandemic, but not just are they looking set to remain, but they are likewise ending up being rather more intricate:
Beginning September 1, Bali( together with the rest of Indonesia)will launch the All Indonesia digital portal, which all tourists will have to sign up for in order to travel to Bali. Contrary to what had actually been previously suggested, it will not replace existing requirements, such as e-Visas, e-Visas on Arrival, or Visas on Arrival , however rather complement them, and this is where it gets intriguing. Notification the paradox?
The All Indonesia portal aims to centralize arrival formalities for tourists headed to Indonesia (this consists of Bali). Simply put, all existing customizeds kinds, health statements, and immigration questionnaires will transfer to this brand-new online address.
In a manner, that’s terrific news for travelers as they will no longer have to search for all those different types on various sites, nor waste numerous long minutes filling them out upon arrival in Bali.
On the other hand, this suggests an extra entry step, as you can’t exactly opt out: even if you have actually spent for the e-Visa, or e-Visa On Arrival, you must show proof of your All Indonesia form when going into the island.
< img width ="1680"height= "1314"src =" https://www.traveloffpath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bali-Rice-Fields.jpg.webp "alt="Bali Rice Fields"/ > At this moment, it’s not commonly understood what sort of kinds will have to be finished in the online platform, however we do understand that travelers can only request the digital license as much as 3 days before their arranged arrival in Bali.
Other information you need to know:
- It’s complimentary
- All applications should be sent out through allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id or the All Indonesia mobile app
- You may use either prior to arrival, or upon arrival *
* Piece of advice: if you wish to prevent long lines? Do it before flying.
Travelers who have stopped working to get the All Indonesia permit will not be prohibited from flying to Bali, but they will be kept back at the border till they’ve sent all the forms and it’s authorized, which can cause significant delays at border control as authorities process the information.
< img width="1200"height ="800"src= "https://www.traveloffpath.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Move-Over-Canggu-These-4-Regions-Of-Bali-Are-Rising-Fast.jpg"alt =" Medewi Beach in Bali"/ >< img width="1200"height= "800"src="https://www.traveloffpath.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Move-Over-Canggu-These-4-Regions-Of-Bali-Are-Rising-Fast.jpg.webp"alt=" Medewi Beach in Bali "/ > The All Indonesia digital card is set to enter into force in the airports of Denpasar-Bali(DPS), Jakarta (CGK), and Surabaya (SUB)on September 1, before the larger nationwide rollout across all Indonesian entry points on October 1, 2025.
Other destinations expected to run under the new standards consist of Komodo, Makassar, Manado, Medan, and Sumatra.
In amount, as an American, this is the complete list of documents you’ll need to travel to Bali from fall 2025:
- An e-Visa or e-Visa On Arrival, which can be acquired beforehand *
- The All Indonesia card, entering force on September 1
- Proof of outbound or return journey within one month of entering Bali
* Alternatively, you can acquire a Visa On Arrival straight at Bali Airport.
Oh, and if you’re flying abroad in the near future, despite whether it’s Bali or elsewhere, be sure to take a look at our recently introduced TOP Entry Requirement Checker to stay up to date with the many regulative modifications affecting U.S. passport holders.
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