All You Need to Know About PNBP in Bali Visas

PNBP is Penerimaan Negara Bukan Pajak (Non-Tax State Revenue), an official government charge paid by an individual/company because they receive a specific government service (not an income tax, and not a “private” fee), as stipulated in Law No. 9 of 2018 concerning non-tax state revenue.

In immigration, PNBP is the government’s official fees for immigration services, such as:

• Visa issuance (e-Visa / offshore visa)
• Stay permits (Izin Tinggal Kunjungan/ITK, Izin Tinggal Terbatas/ITAS, Izin Tinggal Tetap/ITAP)
• Re-Entry permits (Izin Masuk Kembali / MERP for KITAS/KITAP holders)
• Other immigration services listed on the official tariff page

How PNBP shows up in real visa/stay-permit cases

1) VOA / e-VOA

For tourists, you’ll often hear “VOA price”, that’s essentially a PNBP charge for the VOA service. Indonesia Immigration has stated the VOA tariff is Rp 500,000 (at least as of that policy statement).

2) Extensions and stay-permit fees

When you extend or convert into a stay permit, the payment you make to Immigration for that permit is also PNBP. The official Immigration “Biaya Keimigrasian” page lists ITK 30 days Rp 500,000, ITK 60 days Rp 1,000,000, ITAS 1 year Rp 3,000,000, etc.

3) Some visas have “PNBP components” (multiple line items)

For certain longer visas/permits, Immigration may present PNBP as a bundle of components (still all government fees, just split by type).

Example from one visa page: it explicitly labels “Biaya (PNBP)” and breaks it into Biaya visa, Biaya Izin Tinggal, Biaya Verifikasi II, and Biaya Izin Masuk Kembali.

To see the full list of the PNBP, you can see it in the official immigration page.

Is this PNBP mandatory?

Yes, PNBP must be paid by individuals or legal entities, especially in the case of visa issuance, visa extension, or residence permit issuance in Indonesia.

PNBP is included in the service fee paid to the immigration office when applying for a visa or visa extension or residence permit.

However, if you apply for a visa, extend a visa, or apply for a residence permit in Indonesia through an agent, the price quoted by the agent should already include the PNBP, so you must ensure that the price you pay to the agent includes the PNBP.

PNBP vs “agency fee”

• PNBP = government fee (must match official tariffs; goes to the state).
• Agency/service fee = private payment for help (document checking, form filling, sponsor/guarantor services, courier, appointment handling, etc.). This is not PNBP.

Read more: How to Choose a Trusted Visa Agency in Bali

Where to verify official PNBP amounts (best sources)

1. Immigration official fee list (Biaya Keimigrasian): this is the clearest public tariff table.
2. Each visa’s official page: many visas show “Biaya (PNBP)” and itemize the components.
3. Immigration policy/news posts: helpful for context on updates and what changed.