Visa warning for Aussies visiting Bali
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Australians travelling to Bali have been warned of online visa scams targeting holidaymakers after reports of tourists being ripped off by fake websites.
A visa to leave an Indonesian airport must be bought for $50AUD upon arrival in the country or travellers can pre-purchase an electronic visa on arrival (e-VOA) from the Indonesian Government’s website. However, some travellers are buying their visas before they land on what they believe to be the Indonesian Government’s official website.
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These tourists have fallen victim to scammers imitating the Indonesian Government’s website, leaving them without a visa to get into Bali upon arrival and forcing them to pay for another visa.
Other travellers reported they’re getting charged higher fees after purchasing the e-VOA unknowingly through agencies. The Indonesian Government released a statement earlier this year, reminding travellers to only visit the official government website when purchasing an e-VOA.