How Long Is the Immigration Wait Time in Bali? What to Expect in 2025

In 2025, immigration wait times in Bali range from 15–30 minutes for prepared travelers to 1–2+ hours during busy arrival periods. Morning flights are usually fastest, while afternoons and late evenings see the longest queues.

Travelers with an e-VOA, a completed All Indonesia Digital Arrival Card (submitted within 72 hours), and autogate eligibility can clear immigration quickly, while those paying VOA on arrival or completing forms on-site face longer delays.

To minimize waiting, submit the digital arrival card early, walk straight to immigration after landing, prepare all documents, check flight schedules, and pre-register for autogates when possible.

Factors Affecting Wait Times

1. Time of arrival

• Morning flights usually experience the shortest queues.
• Afternoons and late evenings are the busiest, often resulting in longer than 1-2 hours of waiting when multiple international flights land together.

2. e-VOA vs VOA-on-arrival

• e-VOA holders can skip the VOA payment counter and go straight to passport control,  often saving 10–30 minutes.
• Paying VOA at the airport means joining an additional line first.

3. All Indonesia Digital Arrival Card

• Mandatory from late 2025.
• Must be completed within 72 hours before arrival.
• Missing the QR code means completing it on-site, adding more time.

4. Autogate eligibility

• Available for travelers with biometric passports and valid e-Visas/e-VOA linked to their passport.
• Pre-registration (if required by the system) allows you to bypass the manual line entirely.

5. Document checks

• Immigration is stricter about passport validity (6 months) and damage.
• Secondary inspection for damaged passports can delay your exit.

How to reduce your waiting time

• Submit the new digital arrival card
  Fill out the mandatory All Indonesia Digital Arrival Card online before your flight. It can be done within 72 hours of arrival and will replace previous paper forms.
• Get to immigration quickly
  After landing, head to the immigration queue as fast as possible to beat the crowds.
• Check flight schedules
  Check the international arrivals schedule for the airport before you travel to get an idea of when flights might land together. Mornings generally have fewer flights than afternoons and evenings.
• Have all documents ready
  Make sure your passport is in good condition and have digital or physical copies of your e-VoA (if applicable) and the QR code from your Arrival Card ready to present to officials.
• Consider pre-registering for autogates
  Bali offers autogates for faster processing, so consider pre-registering before your arrival.
• Apply for an e-VOA if you’re eligible
  If your nationality is eligible, applying for the e-VOA before your trip can save you time, as you can skip the payment counter at the airport and proceed directly to immigration.

What to Expect

For Those Who Have Pre-Registered

If you:

• Completed the All Indonesia Arrival Card
• Hold an e-VOA
• Are eligible for autogates
• Prepared the Bali tourist levy

You can often clear immigration in 15–30 minutes or less, especially during non-peak hours.

For Those Who Have NOT Pre-Registered

If you still need to:

• Buy VOA at the airport
• Fill out the arrival card
• Join the manual line

Expect queues ranging from 1 hour to over 2 hours, particularly when several long-haul flights arrive at the same time.