Quick answer: yes, British citizens need a visa for Bali. Most UK travellers use the Indonesia e-VOA (electronic visa on arrival): Rp500,000 (roughly £21), a 30-day stay, and one 30-day extension if you need it. You'll also submit an arrival card and pay Bali's tourist levy.
We checked this guide against Indonesia's official e-Visa website for British citizen passports on 19 September 2026.
Bali visa for UK citizens at a glance
Visa | e-VOA (B1 visa on arrival) |
Official fee | Rp500,000 - roughly £21 |
Stay | 30 days, extendable once for 30 more |
Apply | Online before you travel, up to 90 days ahead |
Passport | Valid for at least 6 months |
Also needed | Onward or return ticket, arrival card, Bali tourist levy (IDR 150,000) |
Which British passports does this cover?
This guide is for British citizen passports. Indonesia's official site lists other British passport types separately, such as British National (Overseas) and British Overseas Territories citizen. If yours is one of those, choose your exact passport type when you apply.
Your options
The e-VOA: apply online before you travel. This suits most holidays.
A visa on arrival: buy the same visa at the airport, and queue when you land.
The C1 tourist visa: if you want to stay up to 60 days from the start.
What it costs in pounds
The official fee is Rp500,000, charged in Indonesian rupiah. At mid-September 2026 rates that's roughly £21, though the exact amount depends on your card's exchange rate and any foreign transaction fee. Bali's tourist levy is IDR 150,000 per person on top.
What you need
a British citizen passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival
an onward or return ticket
a card to pay the fee
an email address to receive the e-VOA
Because the e-VOA is valid for 90 days after it's issued, you can apply as soon as your flights are booked. Families can apply for up to 5 people at once on the official site.
How to apply
Apply on Indonesia's official e-Visa website, or through us.
Enter your passport and travel details.
Pay the fee.
Save the approved e-VOA from your email to your phone.
With MyVisitVisa: we're a private company, not the Indonesian government. Our price, shown in pounds on our site, includes the government fee plus our service fee. We check each detail against your passport before we submit, apply for your whole group, and keep you updated by email and WhatsApp, 24/7. If your visa is refused, we refund our service fee.
Three things to do before you fly
Arrival card: submit it within 3 days before you arrive. Here's .
Bali tourist levy: pay the IDR 150,000 online on the official Love Bali website.
Passport validity: 6 months from your arrival date.
Rules while you're there
On the e-VOA you can holiday, see friends and family, hold business meetings or get medical treatment. You can't sell goods or services or be paid by anyone in Indonesia, and overstaying can lead to fines or deportation.
Staying longer
Extend the e-VOA once, for 30 more days, through the official e-Visa website before your first 30 days end. For a longer trip from the start, look at the 60-day C1 tourist visa.
FAQs for UK citizens
Do British citizens need a visa for Bali?
Yes. Most get the e-VOA online or a visa on arrival at the airport.
How much is the Bali visa for UK citizens?
Rp500,000, roughly £21 in September 2026, plus the IDR 150,000 Bali tourist levy.
How long can I stay?
30 days, plus one 30-day extension.
Can I apply for my whole family?
Yes. Each person needs their own e-VOA, and you can apply for up to 5 people at once.
Is the UK ETA anything to do with Bali?
No. The UK ETA is for visiting the UK. For Bali, you need Indonesia's e-VOA.
Get your Bali e-VOA
See the price in pounds and apply: . Other passports: .