Visa on Arrival price increase to $35

spicyayam

I have seen a few posts now on FB about the increase in price of the VOA from US$25 to $35 a person. Haven't seen any news reports though which seems a bit strange. 30% increase in electric and I wouldn't be surprised if there is an increase in petrol prices after the election...

sherm

I've checked various embassies in the U.S. and other countries. VOA according to the official sites is $25USD. This of course means nothing.

Balisunlover

I saw this on facebook too posted by Bali buddies. I arrive on 13th July would like to know if I need to get more dollars for VoA

mrsgabry

Very little money that tourists spend nowadays go to Balinese people or Balinese businesses. The ideal tourist for the indonesian government seems to be: arrive at the awful new airport, queue for 3 hours, pay VOA, take a overpriced taxi without meter from airport to hotel (not owned by balinese), do NOT leave hotel until you get picked up by a pariwisata bus that takes you to a ole-ole shop where you can buy as much rubbish as you can put in your luggage (most of these shops are not owned by balinese), do NOT eat at local warungs but eat tourist food at the hotel restaurant, do NOT go out on your own and enjoy balinese culture and lifestyle but wait again for a taxi (of course preferably without meter) that takes you back to the airport where you are allowed to pay another 200.000 Rupies and then please finally leave the country!

spicyayam wroteI have seen a few posts now on FB about the increase in price of the VOA from US$25 to $35 a person. Haven't seen any news reports though which seems a bit strange. 30% increase in electric and I wouldn't be surprised if there is an increase in petrol prices after the election...

Markit

mrsgabry wroteVery little money that tourists spend nowadays go to Balinese people or Balinese businesses. The ideal tourist for the indonesian government seems to be: arrive at the awful new airport, queue for 3 hours, pay VOA, take a overpriced taxi without meter from airport to hotel (not owned by balinese), do NOT leave hotel until you get picked up by a pariwisata bus that takes you to a ole-ole shop where you can buy as much rubbish as you can put in your luggage (most of these shops are not owned by balinese), do NOT eat at local warungs but eat tourist food at the hotel restaurant, do NOT go out on your own and enjoy balinese culture and lifestyle but wait again for a taxi (of course preferably without meter) that takes you back to the airport where you are allowed to pay another 200.000 Rupies and then please finally leave the country!

Which leaves Bali for the rest of us, doesn't it? I'm good with that.

matsaleh

As from midnight last night, VOA is officially now US$35. This photo from a friend at the VOA counter last night.

Smoke

from my visa agent and 2 other visa agents This is from Goverment start 1 july, all about visa, kitas, exit permit up the price. Thank's and prices on sosbuds extensions differ also. 1st and second extensions are one price and extension 3 and 4th are another price. dam RI going to make me marry a local just to save money lol Effective July 1st

Teabag

Smoke wrotefrom my visa agent and 2 other visa agents dam RI going to make me marry a local just to save money lol Effective July 1st

Geting into a marriage to save money.... ha ha ha, you made my day !!!! :icon_e_biggrin:

Smoke

Teabag wroteGeting into a marriage to save money.... ha ha ha, you made my day !!!! :icon_e_biggrin:

hey only in Indo. I have no legal assets here!. Glad you got a good laugh , I get same from it. all kidding aside I used to pay 600,000 per each extension and was just told 1st and 2nd are now 750,000 each and 3rd and final are 850,000 each.That going to cut into my bintang money now lol

Markit

Air Asia to Singapore cost 2 million the visa then costs around SNG $200 or about another 2 million. With the first 2 renewals costing 1.5 and the final one costing 850k the total cost for one year visa here is IDR 12,700,000. Luckily the Rupiah is taking a nose-dive at the moment but it's still USD $1100 just for a fecking piece of paper.

Smoke

Markit wroteAir Asia to Singapore cost 2 million the visa then costs around SNG $200 or about another 2 million. With the first 2 renewals costing 1.5 and the final one costing 850k the total cost for one year visa here is IDR 12,700,000. Luckily the Rupiah is taking a nose-dive at the moment but it's still USD $1100 just for a fecking piece of paper.

not add figures but you left out 3rd at 850,000 rupiah each time . what does a kitas cost being married to an Indo.? besides the weddings,helping family out,presents to family if yoy visit them etc. and remember no forced leaving every 180 days ?

Markit

Social visa in SNG on July 1 for 60 days September 1 first renewal 750,000 October 1 second renewal 750,000 November 1 3rd renewal 850,000 December 1st go to Singapore again after 6 FECKING MONTHS!

Smoke

Markit wroteSocial visa in SNG on July 1 for 60 days September 1 first renewal 750,000 October 1 second renewal 750,000 November 1 3rd renewal 850,000 December 1st go to Singapore again after 6 FECKING MONTHS!

thanks Markit but most people would extend dec 1 for 30 more days@850,000 rupiah and go to SG jan 1st hyperthetically to start process all over again for 6 more months(yup really 180 days)

Markit

When you're right you're right. It's time nursey came and took my keyboard away for tonight. I really think it's time I moved to a country where I don't have to worry about visas, masses of zeros on the funny money and getting AIDS from the dishwasher. Selamat Bintang

Smoke

Markit wroteWhen you're right you're right. It's time nursey came and took my keyboard away for tonight. I really think it's time I moved to a country where I don't have to worry about visas, masses of zeros on the funny money and getting AIDS from the dishwasher. Selamat Bintang

but they changing the funny money 100,000 going to be 100 soon(soon is the indo soon not the western world) please tell us and [MENTION=9978]no.idea[/MENTION] about AIDS from the dishwasher. is she cute, any photos will be appriated ps add another 150+ to ur figure for that piece of paper lol

sherm

I just received my 60-day tourist visa two weeks ago ($45USD). I wonder if I'll be asked for more money when I arrive six weeks from now.

klaatu

Smoke wrotenot add figures but you left out 3rd at 850,000 rupiah each time . what does a kitas cost being married to an Indo.? besides the weddings,helping family out,presents to family if yoy visit them etc. and remember no forced leaving every 180 days ?

KITAS=755,000 rp....

Smoke

[MENTION=17051]klaatu[/MENTION] makes me want to get married and have more bintang lol It would even be the 1st wedding I attend with a non local lol.

klaatu

Smoke wrote[MENTION=17051]klaatu[/MENTION] makes me want to get married and have more bintang lol It would even be the 1st wedding I attend with a non local lol.

sorry,already taken..weddings are a bit strange in Jawa,the men do a bit of praying,at least 2 minutes.and the women hang around in the kitchen.then everyone takes their nasi bungkus and fucks off..don't know about the rich people who have receptions

Markit

klaatu wrotesorry,already taken..weddings are a bit strange in Jawa,the men do a bit of praying,at least 2 minutes.and the women hang around in the kitchen.then everyone takes their nasi bungkus and fucks off..don't know about the rich people who have receptions

A nation of romantics, Ahhhhhhh!