Yes, most travelers need a Visa for Indonesia. The Visa regulations depend on your nationality, your passport. It does not matter where you live (residency).

Check here what type of Visa you need for your Bali holiday.

The Standard Tourist Visa was previously called “Visa on Arrival” but because travelers can now apply online, this name is not often used by the government anymore. 

Tourist Visit Visa (30 days) known as Visa on Arrival (VoA, or eVoA) or B1, B2, B6

90+ nationalities can get now online a Visitor Visa (also known as Visa on Arrival).

This Visa is Valid for 30 days, and can be extended ONCE, for another 30 days (also online). You can still also get this Visa upon arrival in the arrival hall at the airport.

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The 211A Visit Visa is a Visa for Indonesia that is valid for 60 days. It is mandatory for 80+ nationalities in the world, whoc wish to come to Indonesia. Those travelers to Indonesia can not get the Visa on Arrival (B-type).

Visit Visa 211A – suitable also for digital nomads. 

Digital Nomads and remote workers CANNOT work or get paid in Indonesia. You cannot work for companies in Indonesia with any of those Visit or Tourist Visas. 

211A VISIT VISA is needed

• if your nationality is not listed for standard Visitor Visa (B1 Visa on Arrival)
• if you intend to stay longer than 60 days
• If you don’t have a passport but a Titre de Voyage, or Laissez-Passer, or Refugee Travel Document

Travelers need to apply for the  211A Visit Visa BEFORE arriving in Indonesia.

A Visit Visa is usually referred to as a visa that allows a traveler to visit Bali WITHOUT settling as a resident and without the right to do business, run a business and particularly not get paid (any commercial activities would be a visa violation).

Therefore it is usually a Visa with the travel purpose of tourism, visit friends, attend conventions, attend business meetings and transit.

Following countries that are part of the group of ASEAN nations do not need a Visa for Indonesia.

The 211A business visa is a special visit visa type that explicitely mentions that the travel is traveling with a business purpose. The visa does not allow the traveler to conduct business or work for money. It often requires a “sponsor” means a company that invites the traveler. 
These days the visa is called C2 (business type)

211A Visit Visa

Yes, foerigners can live in Bali permanently. There are a few visas and residencies available. 

More info on permanent visa options for Indonesia

The retirement Visa for Bali is for foreigners who wish to live in Indonesia while in retirement. The Visa type is a KITAS,

Bali is very popular for retirees, and many foreigners have settled in Bali,

More info on retirement visa for Indonesia