Can I apply online for an Indonesian visa with a 5-year passport, and how much passport validity do I need to travel to Bali?

If using visa on arrival, travelers with a 5-year passport need to use the regular immigration counter rather than the autogate. In one report, the visa-on-arrival queue itself took about 10 minutes, while longer waits may occur at immigration.

Travelers with older-style passports have completed Indonesia’s online visa application successfully. Having a 5-year passport does not necessarily mean you must apply for a visa on arrival in Bali.

When completing the online application, the system may need a short time to read the passport details. One reported application took about 20 seconds to recognize the fields.

Check your passport validity against your return route and any transit countries: if less than six months remain, an airline may refuse check-in.