From Monday, there will be a new entry requirement for Australia’s most popular overseas holiday destination, Bali.
Starting 1 September, Bali-bound Aussies will need to submit a new All Indonesia Arrival Card.
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the new form is required for all international passengers arriving at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport in (DPS) and Surabaya’s Juanda International Airport (SUB).
The new requirement will be extended to all of Indonesia’s international airports from 1 October 2025.
“You can apply for the e-Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) through the All Indonesia website after submitting your All Indonesia Arrival Card online, at least 48 hours before your travel to Indonesia,” DFAT states on its Smartraveller website.
The new declaration card replaces the SATUSEHAT Health Pass, which the country introduced in August 2024 as a way of mitigating the spread of Mpox in the country, including in Bali and other tourism hotspots.
In recent months, Bali has vowed to up its game when dealing with traveller-related transgressions. Earlier this year, authorities concerned about a rise in crime involving both tourists and locals issued new safety advice and considered fresh measures to educate visitors on respectful behaviour. Then, Bali Governor Wayan Koster confirmed that nearly 130 foreign nationals were deported from the holiday hotspot during the first three months of 2025 for unruly behaviour. At the time, Koster said authorities would take a “no mercy” approach to ill-behaved foreigners.
Smartraveller advises Aussies to read the Bali Provincial Government’s ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ advice for foreign tourists before travelling.
“Offensive behaviour that fails to respect local culture, religion, places of worship, and traditional ceremonies can lead to criminal penalties and/or deportation,” it says.
DFAT advises Australians to “Exercise a high degree of caution” in Indonesia overall due to security risks, with higher levels applying in some areas.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) latest monthly report on outbound and inbound travel, Indonesia – thanks mainly to holiday hotspot Bali – is the most popular overseas destination among Australians. The ABS data revealed that 149,260 Aussies (equal to 16% of all resident returns) travelled to Indonesia in June 2025 followed by New Zealand (80,960), UK (65,130), Japan (56,530) and USA (54,240).
For more information on the new All Indonesia Arrival Card, visit the official website.
