Bali Tourist Levy vs Indonesia e-VOA vs Arrival Declaration

Travelers often mix up Indonesia e-VOA, All Indonesia arrival declaration, and the Bali Tourist Levy because all three can appear before a Bali trip. They are not the same thing. One is about visa permission, one is an arrival declaration, and one is a Bali provincial tourist levy.

TL;DR: Indonesia e-VOA is a visa step for eligible travelers. All Indonesia is the arrival declaration for entering Indonesia. Bali Tourist Levy is a separate Bali tourism payment for foreign tourists visiting Bali, subject to the official exemptions. Use the official sites only: evisa.imigrasi.go.id, allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id, and lovebali.baliprov.go.id.

The Difference

Step	What it is	Who may need it	Official site
Indonesia e-VOA / eVisa	Visa application and payment	Travelers who need a visa or choose the online e-VOA route	`evisa.imigrasi.go.id`
All Indonesia arrival declaration	Arrival, customs, health, and quarantine declaration	International passengers entering Indonesia (required)	`allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id`
Bali Tourist Levy	Bali provincial tourism levy	Foreign tourists visiting Bali, unless exempt under the official rules	`lovebali.baliprov.go.id`

If you are a foreign tourist entering Indonesia and visiting Bali, All Indonesia is required; depending on your visa status, you may also need e-VOA, and the Bali Tourist Levy is a separate payment unless an official exemption applies to you. If you enter Indonesia but do not visit Bali, the Bali Tourist Levy does not apply. If you are visa-free or already hold the right visa, e-VOA may not be the step you need.

Indonesia e-VOA Is the Visa Step

The e-VOA is about permission to enter and stay. It belongs on the official Indonesia eVisa portal, not on the Love Bali site and not on the All Indonesia declaration site.

Use it when your passport and trip qualify for the online e-VOA route. Check the latest official eligibility before you pay, because visa rules depend on nationality, travel purpose, and current Indonesian immigration rules.

Before payment, compare passport number, full name, nationality, date of birth, passport expiry date (the passport must have at least six months of validity remaining), arrival point, and email against your passport and booking records. For field-level mistakes, see the Indonesia e-VOA form mistake checklist.

All Indonesia Is the Arrival Declaration

All Indonesia is not a visa and not a payment for Bali. It is Indonesia's required arrival declaration for international passengers. Complete it from three days before arrival or upon landing through the official flow to submit arrival, customs, health, and quarantine information.

Complete it from three days before arrival or upon landing and save the QR code. The QR code proves that the declaration was submitted; it does not replace a visa, visa-free status, airline checks, or immigration inspection. For the full timing and QR-code guide, see the All Indonesia arrival declaration guide.

Bali Tourist Levy Is Only the Bali Payment

The Bali Tourist Levy is a provincial tourism levy for foreign tourists visiting Bali, subject to the exemptions listed in the official Love Bali FAQ. It is paid through the official Love Bali site, and the payment produces a voucher or QR proof.

Do not treat the Bali levy as a visa. Paying it does not give you permission to enter Indonesia, does not submit your arrival declaration, and does not replace any immigration requirement.

If your trip includes Jakarta, Surabaya, Batam, or other Indonesian destinations but not Bali, the Bali levy does not apply.

Which One Should You Do First?

For a typical Bali trip, a practical order is:

Confirm whether you need a visa, visa-free entry, e-VOA, or another visa type.
If you need e-VOA, apply on the official Indonesia eVisa site before travel.
Complete the All Indonesia arrival declaration from three days before arrival or upon landing through the official flow.
If your itinerary includes Bali and no official exemption applies to you, pay the Bali Tourist Levy.
Save all applicable proof offline: visa approval, All Indonesia QR code, and, if you paid the levy, the Bali levy voucher.

The exact order can vary by itinerary. Pre-filling can reduce last-minute work, but the official flow also permits completion after landing.

Common Confusions

"I paid the Bali Tourist Levy. Do I still need a visa?"

Possibly yes. The Bali Tourist Levy is not a visa. Visa requirements depend on your passport, travel purpose, and stay.

"I submitted All Indonesia. Can I enter without e-VOA?"

Only if you are otherwise eligible to enter. All Indonesia is a declaration, not visa permission.

"I have e-VOA. Do I still need All Indonesia?"

Yes, the e-VOA and the arrival declaration are separate steps.

"Which QR code should I show?"

If the Bali levy applies to you, keep both: the All Indonesia QR code for arrival declaration checks and the Love Bali voucher or QR proof for the Bali levy. They are not interchangeable.