Do you need a return/onward ticket to enter Bali on an e-Visa?
Based on 2 discussions with 6 participants · Last activity: 6 days ago
TL;DR
Yes, a return or onward flight ticket out of Indonesia is generally required — you upload it electronically when applying for the e-Visa, and showing it on your phone at immigration is usually enough, no printout needed.
What the community said
When asked what documents need to be printed for entry, the answer included the return ticket plus proof of visa fee payment.
5 days ago ticket + visa fee receipt
The return ticket shown at the border can be electronic (on your phone) — no need to print it.
12 days ago electronic ticket copy
One traveler mentioned that a relative recently came back from Bali and gathering/approving the document package (including the ticket) took a while — better to prepare everything in advance.
14 days ago
When filling out the e-Visa application, you must upload a return ticket — some travelers doubted this was really required for everyone, but in practice it is.
32 days ago return ticket upload field in e-Visa form
Travelers who recently flew into Bali confirmed that immigration does ask to see the return ticket at the border.
33 days ago
The onward ticket doesn't have to be a flight straight home — you can show a ticket to another destination, like Sumatra or a different country, as proof of departure.
34 days ago onward ticket to Sumatra as an example