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VOA vs e-VOA vs B211A, compared for Indians
Duration, cost, sponsor, processing: the article table plus the steps for each route, without the sales pitch.
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In short
VOA and e-VOA cover tourist stays to 60 days (IDR 500,000); B211A covers business, social and medical stays to 180 days with a sponsor at higher, agent-dependent fees.
- VOA: instant on arrival, queues possible
- e-VOA: same terms, pre-approved online
- B211A: 60 days + extensions, sponsor needed
Side by side, from the article
Initial stay
- Terms
- VOA 30 days · e-VOA 30 days · B211A 60 days
- Fine print
- B211A needs 6-mo passport (12-mo for 180-day variants)
Extension
- Terms
- VOA/e-VOA one +30-day round · B211A up to 180 days total
- Fine print
- Extension rounds run via sponsor or agent
Official cost
- Terms
- VOA/e-VOA IDR 500,000 (≈₹2,700) · B211A USD 100–300+ plus sponsor
- Fine print
- Plus IDR 150,000 tourist levy per person
Purpose
- Terms
- VOA/e-VOA tourism only · B211A business, social, medical
- Fine print
- Working on a tourist visa risks bans
Processing
- Terms
- VOA instant · e-VOA 1–3 days online · B211A several weeks
- Fine print
- B211A: apply well before travel
Best for
- Terms
- VOA spontaneous trips · e-VOA queue-skippers · B211A long/business stays
- Fine print
- Match purpose first, price second
60-day total on a VoA costs IDR 1,000,000 (≈₹5,400) excluding agent fees, per the article.
e-VOA in five moves
Filing the e-VOA online
The article sequence, exactly as published.
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01
Open the official portal
Register on the Indonesian immigration website — official channel only.
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02
Complete the form
Personal details and travel plans, accurately and completely.
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03
Upload documents
Passport scan and recent photograph, clear and valid.
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04
Pay IDR 500,000 online
Plus any small processing fee; keep the receipt.
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05
Approval by email
Pre-approved e-VOA walks past the arrival queue to immigration.
Extensions may still need an office biometric visit — check before counting on fully online renewal.
Business, seniors & the levy
The article fine print, kept verbatim in meaning.
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Business != tourism
Meetings and conferences ride B211A; tourist visas are strictly leisure — working on one risks bans.
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Seniors
Same adult rules; comprehensive medical travel insurance is highly advisable.
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Tourist levy
IDR 150,000 for every foreign tourist, primarily online via Love Bali, arrival counters as backup.
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