Comparison · updated July 2026
Business visa or tourist visa for Bali?
The answer surprises most travellers: business meetings are allowed on the tourist eVOA, conferences, negotiations, signing contracts, up to 30 days, USD 40 all-in. A dedicated C2 or D2 business visa is for longer engagements, hands-on activities like audits and training, or frequent trips. And local employment always needs a Working KITAS, no visit visa covers it.
Side by side
Activities, stays, extensions and costs.
| Tourist visas (eVOA · C1) | Business visas (C2 · D2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical visas | eVOA (30 days) · C1 Tourist Visa (60–180 days) | eVOA for short meetings · C2 single-entry · D2 multi-entry (1/2/5 years) |
| Meetings & conferences | Allowed, the eVOA explicitly covers them | Allowed |
| Negotiating & signing contracts | Allowed on the eVOA | Allowed |
| Audits, inspections, training | Not covered | Covered (C2 / C17 / C18 categories) |
| Local employment / salary | Never, requires a Working KITAS | Never, requires a Working KITAS (E23) |
| Remote work for a foreign employer | Allowed | Allowed |
| Stay per entry | 30 days (eVOA) or 60 days (C1) | 30 days (eVOA) or 60 days (C2 / D2) |
| Extensions | eVOA once (60 total) · C1 twice (180 total) | C2 extendable in-country · D2 60 days per entry, unlimited entries |
| Repeat trips | New visa every trip | D2 covers all trips for 1, 2 or 5 years |
| Cost (all-in, from) | USD 40 (eVOA) · USD 120 (C1) | USD 40 (eVOA) · USD 200 (C2) · from IDR 5.8M (D2 1-year) |
| Sponsor required | eVOA no · C1 yes (we provide) | C2 / D2 yes, corporate sponsor (we provide) |
Visa categories follow the 2026 Indonesian Immigration classification (B211A renamed to C1, D-series business to C2/D2). Permitted-activity rules are set by Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi and can change, we confirm the right category in writing before you pay.
Meetings trip, under 30 days
Take the eVOA. It covers meetings, conferences and negotiations, USD 40 all-in, issued in 1–3 working days.
eVOA guideLonger or hands-on engagement
Take the C2 Business Visa , 60 days, extendable, covers audits, inspections and training. USD 200 all-in with the corporate sponsor included.
Business visa guideSeveral trips a year
Take the D2 Multiple-Entry , one application, unlimited entries for 1, 2 or 5 years, 60 days per visit. From IDR 5.8M for the 1-year version.
Full price listBusiness vs tourist FAQ
The line between visiting and working.
Can I do business meetings in Bali on a tourist visa?
Yes. The eVOA, technically a tourism visa, explicitly permits business meetings, conferences, negotiations and site visits for stays up to 30 days. Most executives flying to Bali for a week of meetings need nothing more. What no visit visa allows is local employment or receiving payment from an Indonesian company.
What is the difference between a Bali business visa and a tourist visa?
Permitted activities and repeat-travel convenience. Tourist visas (eVOA, C1) cover holidays plus light business like meetings. Business visas (C2 single-entry, D2 multi-entry) add activities like audits, inspections and training, and the D2 covers unlimited trips for 1–5 years. Neither allows local employment, that's a Working KITAS.
When do I actually need the C2 business visa?
Three cases: your engagement runs past 30 days (the eVOA's limit for a single business trip), your activities go beyond meetings, audits, quality inspections, staff training, after-sales service, or your sponsor/client in Indonesia requires a business-classified visa for compliance reasons.
When is the D2 multiple-entry visa worth it?
From roughly three trips a year. One D2 application covers unlimited entries for 1, 2 or 5 years at 60 days per visit, no reapplying, no per-trip fees, no processing wait before each flight. Investors, regional managers and founders with Indonesian operations are the typical users.
Can I work in Bali on a business visa?
No visit visa, tourist or business, permits employment in Indonesia or receiving a salary from an Indonesian entity. That requires the E23 Working KITAS, sponsored by the employing company. Working remotely for a foreign employer is fine on any visit visa. Enforcement against illegal work is real.
How much does a Bali business visa cost?
The C2 single-entry business visa is USD 200 all-in with our service, including the corporate sponsor. The D2 multiple-entry starts around IDR 5.8 million for the 1-year version. For a short meetings trip, the eVOA at USD 40 all-in is usually all you need, we tell you honestly which one your trip requires.
What documents does a business visa need beyond a tourist visa?
Two additions: a short CV outlining your role and planned activities in Indonesia, and a corporate sponsor or guarantor, which we provide through our partner companies if you don't have your own PT PMA. Passport validity requirements also rise to 18 months for multi-year visas.