Do you need a visa for Bali before your flight, or can you get a visa on arrival?
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TL;DR
Indonesia's Visa on Arrival (~$35) can be obtained right at the airport in Bali — you don't need to arrange it before departure, and airlines (e.g., via a Shanghai connection on China Eastern) will still let you board without a pre-approved visa.
What the community said
One traveler on July 22 couldn't complete the online e-visa application for Bali from home — the portal kept returning an error. In this case, it's better to skip the online application and just get the Visa on Arrival directly at Bali's airport instead.
1 day ago Visa on Arrival at the airport
A traveler flew via Shanghai on July 15 and got her visa on arrival directly at Bali — there were no issues boarding the connecting flight in China, even without a pre-arranged visa.
5 days ago Shanghai connecting flight
A common concern before departure: will airlines like China Eastern let you board without a pre-arranged Bali visa. Based on other travelers' experience, boarding is not an issue — the visa is simply obtained on arrival at the Indonesian airport.
6 days ago China Eastern Airlines