Common permits
Visa exemption · Visa on arrival (VOA) · B211A social/cultural visa · B211B business visa
In Bali and the rest of Indonesia, most people run on the 30-day visa on arrival (extendable once to 60) or a B211A social/cultural visa (60 days, extendable twice to 180). When the extensions are used up, you fly out and back to start again. Denpasar (DPS) is the departure point for almost every Bali visa run.
Closest and cheapest first, from Denpasar. Entry rules below are for a strong passport — open a destination to check yours exactly, or plan the whole run.
“All-in” = round-trip airfare + any entry fee + a few nights’ mid-range hotel. Live fares show once you plan the run.
Kuala Lumpur and Singapore are the shortest and often cheapest from Denpasar (2.5–3h, frequently under $150 return), both visa-free for most nationalities. Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City are also popular for a longer trip.
Yes — the VOA extends once (to 60 days total) and the B211A twice (to 180). A run is only needed once those are exhausted, or if you want a longer visa category and need to apply from outside the country.
The B211A normally needs a sponsor, so most people use an agent to apply. The visa-on-arrival needs nothing — you buy it at the airport.
To Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, yes — early flight out, late flight back, new entry stamp. Most people make a night or two of it instead.
Your passport and exact dates, ranked by entry ease, timing and cost — with live flight prices.
Rules are curated from public sources and change without notice — always confirm with the destination’s own immigration authority. Not legal or immigration advice.