Originally Posted by
BKKROP
DPS is getting better, it was so bad in 2007, a hour wait was the norm, but went through last week in 5 minutes, mid afternoon around 2ish and friends advise that the time to avoid is the JAL arrival which clogs up the system, as many of the paxs do not have the US$10 or US$25 for visas. If there are two of you travelling, arrange for one to line up with the passports with the hand luggage whilst the other pays for the visas and gets the receipts. Worked for us when last year when it was bad, I had to loudly advise there was a crowd in the toilet when I tried to enter the passport line though. regards bkkrop
nice tip^
From the Indonesian Embassy website it states that if applying via mail one needs:
Tourist Visa Applicant
Please provide the following additional requirements:
Itinerary (original/copy) or a letter from travel agents, airline, steamship company, confirming the purchase of tickets into Indonesia (Note the officer may ask the copy of the original airplane ticket).
Letter of Employment, indicating the employment status of the applicant. For retiree, please submit proof of the retirement fund.
For students please provide letter of intent from the school stating that the student still enrolled at the school.
For Non-US citizen: Please provide Copy of US Permanent Residence/Visa/Valid I-20 from schools/ universities. Please be advised that applicant with a B1/B2 visa would not be processed. Such applicant suggested for obtaining Indonesian visa from country of origin/ country of residency.
Copy of bank statement, indicate the current applicant's fund at least two weeks prior to the date of obtaining visa, or a letter from the bank stating that the applicant has a sufficient fund.
Visa fee is US $45.00 and may be paid by cash, money order or company check payable to Embassy of Indonesia. Cash may be used only if the applicant applies in person at the Embassy. No personal check.
If I'm getting a visa upon arrival in Bali, I'm assuming that I just need a passport with 6 months expiration left, the $$, and a copy of our flights in/out of Bali.