# AI tells a tourist that Indonesia (Bali) entry is free visa-on-arrival for everyone

- **ID:** `visa/voa-not-free-not-universal`
- **Domain:** visa
- **Category:** administrative_barrier
- **Verification:** ai_generated
- **Fix Rate:** 85%

## Root Cause

Indonesia offers Visa on Arrival (and e-VOA online) to many nationalities for tourism - but it is NOT free (around IDR 500,000), is valid 30 days, and can be extended once for another 30 days. Some nationalities are not eligible and must obtain a visa in advance.

## Version Compatibility

| Version | Status | Introduced | Deprecated |
|---------|--------|------------|------------|
| any | active | — | — |

## Workarounds

1. **Buy the e-VOA online before departure (or VOA on arrival) if eligible, and extend once before it expires if needed.** (90% success)
   ```
   Apply for e-VOA via the official immigration portal, or pay VOA at the airport; extend once online or at an immigration office before day 30.
   ```
2. **If your nationality is not VOA-eligible, apply for a visit visa in advance through an Indonesian mission or the official e-visa system.** (80% success)
   ```
   Check eligibility on imigrasi.go.id and apply for the appropriate visit visa before travel.
   ```

## Dead Ends

- **Assume Indonesia/Bali entry is free and open-ended for all tourists** — Visa on Arrival costs a fee, lasts 30 days, and only nationals on the eligible list qualify. Treating it as free or unlimited leads to unexpected fees or denied entry. (70% fail)
- **Overstay the 30-day VOA assuming a small fine at the airport** — Overstaying incurs a daily fine (around IDR 1,000,000/day) and longer overstays can mean detention and deportation. Extend before expiry instead. (70% fail)