Thread: VOA Extension

Hi all
I have been looking through the threads and most of the posts seem to be about social visas. I came across some info on renewing the 30 day tourist visa but it was from early 2010 so not sure if it is still accurate. From what I gather, I can renew at the immigration office near the airport or in Denpasar for 250,000 rupiah.Is this accurate...do I need to apply within a certain time before the original visa expires? I read it could take several days to get it, is that usually the case? I am definitely leaving after this point but I am not exactly sure where I am going yet. Is proof of leaving the country one of those technical requirements they never really ask for or is it something I need to provide. Thanks!

Start the process 7 days before your VOA expires, you fill out the form & pay, then you need to go back & pick up your passport with the new stamp. A return ticket is sometime asked when you are leaving your home country, Immigration here will not usually ask to see a ticket, but may ask when you are leaving.

Originally Posted by Fred2

Start the process 7 days before your VOA expires, you fill out the form & pay, then you need to go back & pick up your passport with the new stamp. A return ticket is sometime asked when you are leaving your home country, Immigration here will not usually ask to see a ticket, but may ask when you are leaving.

My experience is (1) fill out the form (2) go back a few days later and pay (3) go back a few days later after paying and pick up the passport and visa.

I was also required to provide a photocopy of my return ticket details (online booking itinerary). The form also requests a lot of other details which I left blank (e.g. employment details, mother's place of birth, inside leg measurement etc. etc. etc.)

That is why I am getting a 60 day visa from my local consulate before leaving this year. No VOA queue and no visits to the immigration office).

I've had VOA extensions. The process is:

1) send an sms
2) the agent comes around to collect the passport
3) 4-5 days later the agent comes back with passport including new VOA extension stamp
4) pay agent the money
5) bid the agent farewell

Costs roughly double. No forms/stress/waiting/drama/traffic.

Originally Posted by alphonso

I've had VOA extensions. The process is:

1) send an sms
2) the agent comes around to collect the passport
3) 4-5 days later the agent comes back with passport including new VOA extension stamp
4) pay agent the money
5) bid the agent farewell

Costs roughly double. No forms/stress/waiting/drama/traffic.

And who said Immigration in Bali was difficult

Originally Posted by alphonso

I've had VOA extensions. The process is:

1) send an sms
2) the agent comes around to collect the passport
3) 4-5 days later the agent comes back with passport including new VOA extension stamp
4) pay agent the money
5) bid the agent farewell

Costs roughly double. No forms/stress/waiting/drama/traffic.

Double... not really if you add the time you save multiplied by what you could be doing instead, then add the expenses for travel, water needed whilst waiting..... Might even be less....!

Originally Posted by kayoticlaudia

Double... not really if you add the time you save multiplied by what you could be doing instead, then add the expenses for travel, water needed whilst waiting..... Might even be less....!

That is very true. Doing it yourself, to have to go into Denpasar 3 or 4 times for the one extension and wait around or fill in forms or whatever is a big hassle. And then add in the travel expenses, it all adds up. I'd rather be doing something else with my time for sure.

Im in Southern Thailand and was planning to head up to Bangkok to get the 60 day visa... but with all the floods I might as well just get the VOA extended for another 30 days while Im in Bali than risk going up to 'bangers' and drowning ;o)

Im glad I saw this thread!

Anyone know any good reliable agents in Southern Bali to get this process done through? ...or are they all pretty much on even par?

thanks

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