The Indonesian Central Government has stated that twelve more countries would be included in the visa-on-arrival program on May 30, 2022.

The Central Government of Indonesia increased the visa on arrival scheme to encompass sixty nations on May 3, 2022. This was the most significant change in Covid-19's reopening at the time. During the peak of the international lockdowns, the visa-on-arrival process was suspended. The Indonesian government's staged reopening plan is practically complete. The end of all Covid-19-related limitations, according to members of the government, is nearing.

The addition of twelve new countries to Indonesia's visa-on-arrival list is another encouraging sign that the country is getting closer to the end of the pandemic. Today, the official Instagram account of Indonesia's Director-General of Immigration produced an infographic clarifying which nations had been added to the list.

Visitors from Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco, Oman, Peru, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, and Jordan can now obtain a visa on arrival at any of Indonesia's nine major airports, which include Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport.

The visa on arrival costs IDR 500,000 and is payable by credit or debit card. Cash is accepted in the following currencies: EUR, GBP, AUD, USD, SGD, and IDR.

This year, Bali will host several big international conferences, including the G20 summit. The island recently hosted the United Nations Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction. The government will be keen to remove any potential stumbling blocks for tourists, participants, and support staff as Bali opens its conference centers and convention facilities for these major events.

Opening the visa on arrival scheme to as many countries as possible shows Bali's friendliness and positive environment.

While some countries have made it more difficult for Russian nationals to travel, Indonesia has just made it simpler. Russia and Ukraine have now been added to the visa-on-arrival program, and online debate surrounding the decision is raging. President Putin's invitation to the G20 has been extended by Indonesia's President.

Even though Ukraine is not a member of the G20, Jokowi has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr. The invitations have raised a few eyebrows. The US has made it obvious that Putin and Russia will not be attending. According to reports, Jokowi wants Indonesia to be able to unite the G20 and encourage stability and peace.

The renewal of the visa-on-arrival scheme is wonderful news for Bali's tourism industry. Travelers from twelve more countries can easily enter Bali. Emirates, the world's largest airline, recently returned to the tarmac at Bali International Airport, which was met with excitement.

Given the extension of visa-on-arrival programs, Middle Eastern airlines are anticipated to start offering flight packages that make it much easier for visitors from Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco, Oman, and Jordan to visit the island.

The Tourism Association of Bali recently announced that they would be presenting a proposal to Indonesia's National Government to propose that the visa on arrival program be expanded to all 198 recognized nations across the world. This request is unlikely to be granted, but the argument appears to be sound at first sight.

This would make Indonesia the first country in the world to grant visas on arrival to all countries. Some may say that it eliminates all bureaucratic red tape, while others may contend that it becomes a free-for-all.

There has been a spike in demand in bookings for Bali after the removal of the pre-arrival PCR test for vaccinated overseas visitors. Everything is progressing as planned. Only a few Covid-19-related restrictions are remaining. Bali's determined attempts to recover quickly from the pandemic are yielding results.