Indonesia is not visa-free for Brits, and Bali adds a levy on top

Trek Guide British visitors need a visa for Indonesia: IDR 500,000 on arrival, a IDR 150,000 Bali levy, and IDR 1 million a day for an overstay, per GOV.UK. By Bishnu Adhikari · Oct 3, 2026 Read the full story

British visitors need a visa for Indonesia, and the visa on arrival costs IDR 500,000 for a single entry. Bali also charges a tourist levy of IDR 150,000, about £8, and your passport must be valid for six months beyond arrival with two blank pages. GOV.UK's… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Do British citizens need a visa for Indonesia?

Yes. GOV.UK lists Indonesia as a country where British citizens need a visa, and a visa on arrival is one of the routes available. Plan the visa before you fly, because the rules and the forms can change, and the page you read today is the one to recheck on… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What does the visa on arrival cost?

The visa on arrival costs IDR 500,000 for a single entry, according to GOV.UK. That is the figure to budget for, not an estimate. Pay it in the currency and by the method the official process accepts, and keep the receipt with your passport until you have… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What passport and declaration do I need?

Your passport must be valid for six months beyond your arrival date and have two blank pages, and GOV.UK asks for an online customs and health declaration within 72 hours of arrival. The declaration is a form you complete yourself on the official site. Do not… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What is the Bali levy, and how much does it cost?

The Bali tourist levy is IDR 150,000, about £8 at the rate GOV.UK uses. It is an extra charge on top of the visa, and it applies to visitors to Bali. Budget for it separately, so that the visa figure does not look like the full cost of the trip. Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

How do I avoid the overstay fine?

Extend the visa within its first 30 days if you want to stay longer, because an overstay costs IDR 1,000,000 a day. GOV.UK sets out the overstay fine as a daily charge, so a few extra days can cost more than the visa itself. Note the date your visa runs out… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

How does Indonesia compare with Vietnam for British visitors?

Vietnam gives British passport holders 45 days without a visa, while Indonesia needs one, so the two trips are planned differently. Our guide to Vietnam for British visitors sets out the stay and the arrival card. For the wider picture, visas, passports and… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Frequently asked questions

Yes, according to GOV.UK. A visa on arrival is one of the routes available. IDR 500,000 for a single entry, per GOV.UK's entry-requirements page, read 3 October 2026. IDR 150,000, about £8, according to GOV.UK. IDR 1,000,000 a day, according to GOV.UK. Extend… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Keep reading

45 days without a visa, per GOV.UK. Which destinations apply it, and why. The three checks before you fly. The Nepal side of the trip, step by step. Sources: GOV.UK, Foreign travel advice: Indonesia, entry requirements, read 3 October 2026 (visa required… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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