Bali visa: apply for e-visa in advance or get visa on arrival at Denpasar airport?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 20 days ago
TL;DR
Most recommend applying for visa on arrival through the official website in advance (pay online or on the spot, have USD cash ready, exchange rate ~16,600), since the separate e-visa process reportedly works less reliably.
What the community said
One traveler shared a working approach: apply for visa on arrival through the official website in advance — either pay online beforehand (then go straight to the auto-gates at the airport) or pay on the spot using the email from registration (shorter payment queue). Better to have USD cash, since change is given at a rate of about 16,600 per dollar.
21 days ago Exchange rate ~16,600 per USD
Another traveler said they got their visa on arrival at the airport instead of applying for an e-visa beforehand, and were satisfied with this option.
22 days ago
Someone noted that, based on other travelers' feedback, applying for the e-visa in advance turns into a real headache with issues and delays.
22 days ago