Guests booking a Bali seaplane charter for 2027 now clear Indonesia through a national e-visa platform, the All Indonesia pre-arrival app, and a One Person One Visa biometric check rolling out from mid-2026. Most travellers on a Bali-Lombok or Bali-Gili route still qualify for a 30-day e-VOA at IDR 500,000, extendable once, but the paperwork now has to be filed and biometrically matched before the charter’s manifest is finalised, not at the dock.
What changed in Bali’s entry rules heading into 2027?
Three shifts matter for anyone coordinating a private seaplane departure. First, visa-free entries saw a significant reduction in the first half of 2026 versus the same period in 2025 as Jakarta tightened which passports qualify for entry without a visa application. Second, the visa-free list itself grew rather than shrank: by July 2026 it covered 19 countries and territories, adding Turkey, Brazil, Peru, Kazakhstan, Macau and Belarus to the roster. Third, every arriving traveller — visa-free or not — now registers pre-arrival through the All Indonesia app, which feeds the One Person One Visa biometric rule taking effect from mid-2026.
For a charter desk, that means nationality alone no longer tells you which lane a guest sits in. A passport on the 19-country visa-free list still needs the pre-arrival registration; a passport requiring e-VOA needs both the visa payment and the registration; and any guest transiting through a second country before Bali may hit different biometric checkpoints depending on that leg. None of this is specific to seaplane travel — it applies to every foreign arrival into Indonesia — but a charter manifest has less room for error than a scheduled airline queue, because there is no gate agent catching a missing document at boarding.
Entry path by nationality type (as of 2026-09-17, subject to change)
| Traveller type | Entry document | Cost (2026 rate) | Validity | Pre-arrival step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free list (19 countries/territories, incl. Turkey, Brazil, Peru, Kazakhstan, Macau, Belarus) | Visa-free entry stamp | No visa fee | Per country agreement | All Indonesia app registration + biometric match |
| Most other nationalities | e-VOA (electronic Visa on Arrival) | IDR 500,000 | 30 days, extendable once | e-VOA application + All Indonesia app registration |
| Extension cases | e-VOA extension | Separate extension fee (immigration office rate) | +30 days (one extension only) | Filed before original 30 days lapse |
| Any nationality, repeat entries within the biometric rule | One Person One Visa check | N/A | N/A | Biometric record matched against prior entries |
A charter desk arranging a Bali-Lombok seaplane segment treats this table as the floor, not the ceiling — operators may ask for the confirmed entry stamp before finalising a manifest, and guests coordinating through the Lombok seaplane charter desk should have their e-VOA or visa-free registration cleared before the route’s requested departure window, since seaplane slots are weather- and tide-dependent and cannot be rebooked at short notice the way a scheduled flight can.
What is the All Indonesia app and why does a charter guest need it?
The All Indonesia app is the pre-arrival registration platform now required alongside — not instead of — a visa or visa-free entry. It collects passport data, travel dates, and accommodation details ahead of landing, and it is the intake point for the One Person One Visa biometric rule rolling out from mid-2026, which ties one visa record to one traveller across the length of their stay and any re-entries. For a seaplane charter guest, the practical effect is timing: registration should be completed before the charter operator locks the passenger manifest, because Indonesian amphibious operators file that manifest against each guest’s cleared entry status, not against a booking confirmation alone.
The rule does not change who needs a visa. It changes what “cleared to travel” means procedurally — a visa-free stamp or an approved e-VOA is necessary but not sufficient; the app registration and biometric match complete the entry file.
What documents does the charter operator’s manifest need?
Every operator flying under an Indonesian Air Operator Certificate files a passenger manifest before departure, as required for charter operations under CASR Part 135. For a private seaplane segment, the desk-side checklist below reflects what a manifest typically asks for; exact requirements are set by the operating carrier and can vary by aircraft and route.
Document checklist for the operator’s manifest
| Document | Why it is requested | When to have it ready |
|---|---|---|
| Passport (6+ months validity typical) | Identity and nationality check against visa type | At booking confirmation |
| e-VOA approval or visa-free entry stamp | Confirms legal entry status for the stay | Before manifest lock, not at the dock |
| All Indonesia app registration confirmation | Matches biometric and pre-arrival record | Before arrival in Indonesia |
| Bali tourism levy receipt (approx. IDR 150,000 per person) | Proof of the provincial levy, paid online or on arrival | Before or at arrival |
| Accommodation or onward itinerary detail | Requested by immigration and often cross-checked in the app | At app registration |
| Emergency contact and next-of-kin detail | Standard for CASR Part 91/135 charter passenger records | At manifest submission |
None of these documents are issued by the charter desk itself; a desk arranging the flight collects and verifies them ahead of the operator’s own manifest deadline, then hands the confirmed set to the licensed operator managing the aircraft.
How much does entry actually cost, and how long does it last?
The e-VOA runs IDR 500,000 for a single 30-day stay, and it can be extended once for a further 30 days through an immigration office application — there is no third extension under the current rule. Visa-free entrants from the 19 listed countries and territories pay no visa fee but still owe the Bali tourism levy of roughly IDR 150,000 per person, payable online before arrival or in person on landing. Neither figure covers the seaplane charter itself; charter pricing runs on a quote-on-request model tied to aircraft positioning, stops, and weather-driven repositioning rather than a published per-seat fare, and none of these entry costs should be assumed to include the operator’s own landing or handling fees at a water aerodrome. All figures here are dated 2026 and subject to change without notice as Indonesia’s immigration policy continues to shift.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do all passengers on a Bali seaplane charter need the same visa type?
No. Visa type depends on each passenger’s own passport, not the group booking. A charter manifest can mix a visa-free traveller from one of the 19 listed countries with an e-VOA holder from another nationality on the same flight — each guest’s entry document and All Indonesia app registration are checked individually before the operator finalises the passenger list.
Can the All Indonesia registration be completed after landing in Bali?
It is designed as a pre-arrival step, filed before landing, and airlines and immigration counters increasingly expect it completed in advance. For a private charter connecting onward from Bali, arriving without a finished registration risks delays at the immigration checkpoint that can push back a same-day onward seaplane departure, since water-aerodrome slots are time- and tide-bound.
Does a Bali-Lombok seaplane charter count as a separate entry for visa purposes?
No, a domestic seaplane segment between Bali and Lombok is not a new international entry — both are within Indonesia, so no second visa or re-entry stamp applies. What does matter is that the guest’s original entry status (e-VOA or visa-free) remains valid for the full length of stay covering both the arrival and the charter dates.