How to Stay in Bali Long-Term: Visiting More Than 60 Days
So you want to stay in Bali, but the standard 30-day Visa on Arrival just doesn’t feel like enough time? You're not alone. Thousands of visitors want to extend their stay in Bali to experience more of island life.
Citizens of more than 90 countries are eligible to obtain a 30-day Visa on Arrival (VOA) upon entry into Indonesia. This visa can be extended once for an additional 30 days, allowing a maximum stay of up to 60 days.
The good news? Indonesia offers several ways to stay beyond 60 days. The right one for you really depends on what your purpose of stay is. So let’s explore how you can make that holiday last a bit longer.
Most visitors to Bali arrive on a Visa on Arrival (VOA), which gives you 30 days upon entry with the option to extend another 30 days. This makes it valid for a maximum of 60 days, after which you need to leave Indonesia. Unfortunately, once your time is up, it’s up! There is no way to extend or convert your VOA to another visa type onshore, unless you are applying for a residency permit KITAS. So, if you know you’ll want to stay in Bali long-term, then plan and apply for the right visa from the start so you can save yourself the added costs of leaving and coming back.
C1 Single Entry Visit Visa:
The C1 Visit Visa was formerly known as a B211A visa and is made for tourists, family visitors or those coming to Indonesia for social reasons. It lasts for 60 days, but then can be extended another two times to give you a maximum stay of 180 days, making it a great option if you know you want to stay in Bali for more than two months but less than six.
With this visa, you can: travel throughout Indonesia, extend twice without leaving and even convert to a KITAS if you meet the requirements.
With this visa, you can’t: work, earn income, conduct business operations, speak at events or exit and re-enter Indonesia, as it's a single entry visa only.
Single entry visa means you can only enter Indonesia once under this visa. If you leave the country, the visa becomes invalid.
Application Requirements:
A passport that has a validity of 6+ months
Bank statements showing a minimum balance of $2,000 USD from the last 3 months
An Indonesian address
A digital portrait photo
Please note, since June 2025, all visa extensions require an in-person visit to immigration for biometric data collection (fingerprints and photo).
Remote Worker KITAS E33G:
The E33G Remote Worker Visa came out as Indonesia’s official way for digital nomads to stay in 2024. It’s a KITAS (Limited Stay Permit/Short-term Residency) and is the perfect option if you work for an overseas company and want to continue doing so whilst in Indonesia. It lasts for one year initially, but you can renew it for up to five years.
With this visa, you can: live in Indonesia for one year with multiple entries/exits, work remotely for your foreign employer, bring your eligible family members and open an Indonesian bank account.
With this visa, you can’t: work for Indonesian companies or earn money from Indonesian clients in a freelancing capacity.
Application Requirements:
An employment contract from a company outside of Indonesia
An annual income of $60,000 USD or more
A travel itinerary and CV
A stable address in Indonesia
A sponsor
Under the E33G Remote Worker KITAS, you are not permitted to earn income from any Indonesian company or client. This visa is strictly intended for foreigners who are employed by, or work for, companies located outside Indonesia.
For those without an official work contract, this visa is unfortunately not an option, as the requirements specify that you need an employment contract from a foreign company registered outside of Indonesia.
D12 Pre-Investment Visit Visa:
The D12 Pre-Investment visa is a multi-entry visa for anyone looking to invest or explore business opportunities in Indonesia. With this visa, you can stay in Indonesia for one to two years, depending on which option you choose, with 180 days allowed per each entry.
With this visa, you can: do market research, attend business meetings, explore investment opportunities and enter/exit Indonesia multiple times.
With this visa, you can’t: work, sell goods or services, earn wages from an Indonesian source or have an active business.
How it works: Once you enter the country, the D12 gives you 180 days in the country. Before it expires you can either (1) exit and re-enter for another 180 days, or (2) extend for 180 days while remaining in Indonesia, giving you up to 360 days in total.
Application Requirements:
A passport with a validity of 6+ months
Bank statements showing a minimum balance of $5,000 USD from the last 3 months
A travel itinerary and CV
A stable address in Indonesia
A sponsor
Important Things to Keep in Mind
Indonesia has increased its enforcement of visa and immigration regulations, and as of late, immigration officers can be found doing random spot checks on tourists to ensure they aren’t working without proper documents. Being caught working without the correct permits can result in a whole range of unpleasant consequences, such as:
Immediate deportation
A fine of IDR 1,000,000 per day for overstays
Blacklisting from re-entering Indonesia
Criminal charges for serious violations
Using the right visa ensures you stay compliant and avoid legal issues. This also helps you stay in Indonesia longer without risk.
Many digital nomads mistakenly believe they can work remotely on a tourist visa because they're "not taking a local job." This is incorrect. Indonesian immigration law prohibits any work activity on tourist visas, which includes remote work for foreign companies. The E33G Remote Worker KITAS was made specifically for this case.
To avoid hassle, overstaying or more serious consequences, avoid:
Coming into the country on a VOA if you actually want to stay longer, as you can’t convert the VOA, unless you plan to immediately apply for a KITAS.
Working on a tourist visa - you need the right paperwork to work in Bali, even if it's only remotely.
Leaving Indonesia whilst on a single-entry visa - make sure you check the conditions and get a multi-entry visa if you know you want to travel elsewhere and come back.
Missing your extension deadlines - set a date on your calendar to remind you.
Ready to Stay in Bali Longer?
If you’d like to get one of the visas listed here, look no further. We are Bali Solve, a visa and business consulting agency in Pererenan, Bali. Our expert team of consultants can help you find the right visa to stay long-term in Bali stress-free. If you’d like to make an appointment or speak to a team member to plan the best visa for your purposes, simply reach out to us via WhatsApp today or visit our office in Pererenan, and let’s get you on the path to enjoying Bali for that bit longer.
Written by Bali Solve Team
23rd December 2025
