Home » Australian Tourists Warn of Fake Website Offering Bali Visa on Arrival

Australian Tourists Warn of Fake Website Offering Bali Visa on Arrival

Anasya Dufana
08:54, 3 May 2023

Following numerous online frauds from fake websites, thousands of Australians preparing to travel to Bali using Visa on Arrival this year are being cautioned about visa scams that prey on tourists. Upon arrival, an AUD 50 Visa on Arrival must be purchased to depart the airport in Indonesia. However, some tourists purchase their visas online from the official website of the Indonesian government before they arrive. At least, they believed they had, before realising it was a fake website.

Scammers have replicated the Indonesian government’s website, which allows visitors to prepay for their electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) to overcharge or outright scam, unsuspecting tourists.

Some Australian tourists have paid a higher fee because they discovered too late that the fake website they clicked on differed from the official visa website run by the Indonesian government. It was discovered later that they had inadvertently employed a company that helped them buy the visas through the official website.

As a result, victims arriving in Bali will have no way to enter the country and must wait in line to get the right visa.

The Indonesian government has begun to pay attention. An investigation into a website that could have confused tourists applying for electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) was announced by Indonesia’s Immigration Directorate General at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights in December.

Travellers Interim Immigration Director General Widodo Ekatjahjana warned travellers that while Indonesia eVoA https://www.indonesia-evoa.com was among the top Google searches, it was not the official website for Indonesian visa, and using it would be far more expensive than using the official government website.

“Foreigners are asked to be cautious of fake websites offering visa services,” Ekatjahjana stated.

“Like the payment mechanism for the real e-VoA, foreigners can make payments on these fake websites through a payment gateway mechanism. As a reminder, molina.imigrasi.go.id is the only official website for e-VOA applications.” Ekatjahjana explained.

Another fake website which imitates the Indonesian government’s official website includes:

indonesiavoa.vfsevisa.id
indonesiavisitorvisa.com

Click here to find more information about extending your VoA

Interested about this topic? Check out our other articles:

Content Writer

Being in love with writing at a young age, Anasya is eager to play with words and touch hearts. She’s been a content writer for a little over four years and officially be part of Social Expat in March 2023. Her perfectionism drives her to give her best on every project she handles.

See More Articles From Anasya Dufana >>

Budget Cuts in 2025 Affect Key Institutions: Impact on BMKG and National Library

In 2025, President Prabowo Subianto issued Presidential Instruction Number 1 Year 2025, which ordered significant budget savings of up to IDR 306 trillion. This directive aimed to enhance the efficiency of expenditures in implementing the state budget (APBN) and regional budgets (APBD) for the fiscal year 2025. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati announced major cuts […]

Strong Winds Cause Widespread Damage in Bali, Leaving Homes Destroyed and Trees Fallen

Bali was hit by extreme weather on Sunday, February 9, 2025, as strong winds and heavy rain swept across the region, causing significant damage. Dozens of trees were knocked down, several houses were damaged, and the local electricity network was disrupted. The worst-hit areas were in Jembrana Regency, where powerful winds caused havoc, particularly in […]

Why E-Commerce Businesses in Indonesia Should Use Self-Storage

In recent years, e-commerce has become the backbone of Indonesia’s digital economy. However, this rapid growth brings challenges in managing inventory efficiently. If you own an e-commerce business in Indonesia that relies on inventory, you’ll want to pay close attention to how a self-storage unit can support your growth. Yes, it is important to find […]

How to Declutter Your Home or Office and How Self-Storage Can Help You

Somehow, stuff just seems to accumulate, despite the best efforts. Shelves, cupboards, behind doors, under the stairs… And before you know it, everything’s a mess, and you can’t find what you need. You slowly get used to it until one day you look around and you know: It’s time to declutter and breathe freely again. […]