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Alphatmldr Apr 21, 2013 2:27 am

I will be in Bali for 12 days but I will be taking a side trip to Borneo via Surabaya on a domestic flight. If I pay the $25 fee coming in, what other fees will I need to pay going to Surabaya and back?

Maluku_Flyer Apr 21, 2013 3:32 am


Originally Posted by Regulator85 (Post 20626223)
I will be in Bali for 12 days but I will be taking a side trip to Borneo via Surabaya on a domestic flight. If I pay the $25 fee coming in, what other fees will I need to pay going to Surabaya and back?

Domestic airport tax in Bali is IDR 50.000, so about US $5. Other domestic airports charge similar amounts. Needs to be paid in cash in Rupiah.

International departure tax is IDR 150.000.

adampenrith Apr 25, 2013 1:08 pm

Just want to update this post -

There is now only 1 visa on arrival - it is a 30 day visa and costs $25 USD - they do accept other currencies but only notes - and give change in Indonesian Rupiah.

There is an option to extend this visa once you are there but it is not easy and takes a lot of hanging around etc.

If you are going to stay for more than 30 but less than 60 days you can get a 60 day visa from your local embassy or consulate before hand.

Some flights on Garuda do have Immigration service on board - this is a world first - Sydney, Tokyo and Osaka I think are the only ones.

You pay your $25 when you check in - separate counter - then after the meal service the Immigration people come thru - one per aisle and stamp you into Indonesia - they then issue you with a laminated card like a boarding pass - that says Immigration cleared - and you just go to the precleared line - hand in the pass - and go collect your bags - clear customs - (xray) and off you go to enjoy the delights of Bali (this happens on flight to Jakarta from Sydney and some other selected cities as well

Maluku_Flyer Apr 25, 2013 5:09 pm


Originally Posted by adampenrith (Post 20652235)
There is an option to extend this visa once you are there but it is not easy and takes a lot of hanging around etc.

Depends on where you do it. I extended in Ambon last June and it was dead easy. Didn't even have to go myself - but that is probably not an option if you don't have some local contacts. But the charge in Ambon was really only $25, no extras, no "tips" (except for the driver that I sent).

I understand that the process tends to be a bit more tedious in Bali. So on my last overstay in January I didn't bother to renew and just paid the "penalty" (US$ 25 per day) on exit. They do count the arrival day(!). However, this option is not for the frugal. Renewal is only US $25 for a whole month, so that's definitely the cheaper option. In Bali it may require some extra "tips" on top of that.

As adampenrith indicated, getting a 60 day visa may be the best option, if you already know that the 30 day visa won't be enough.


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