Bali: The Online Travel Guide - Entry Information

Entry requirements for Bali (Indonesia)...

All travellers to Indonesia must be in possession of a passport that is valid for at least six months past the date of arrival, and must and have proof (such as tickets) of onward or return passage. Visas are not required for nationals of many countries, including; Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, The United Kingdom and The United States of America. For others, tourist visas can be obtained from any Indonesian Embassy or Consulate. Your travel agent will assist.

The maximum stay permitted for tourists is two months, and is not extendible. Those intending a longer stay must contact the Indonesian Embassy or Consulate in their home country before leaving.

The addresses and telephone numbers of Indonesian Embassies and Consulates around the world are listed here.

Entry and exit must be through certain specified gateways: Denpasar airport (the extensively renovated Ngurah Rai International airport), and the seaport of Benoa are valid entry and exit ports for international arrivals.

International health certificates for smallpox and cholera are only required for travelers coming from infected areas.

Indonesian customs allow entry of a maximum of one litre of alcoholic beverage, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 grams of tobacco and a reasonable amount of perfume per adult.

Cars, photographic equipment, typewriters, video and tape recorders must be declared upon entry, and must be re-exported.

TV sets, radios, narcotics, arms and ammunition, printed matter in Chinese characters and Chinese medicines are prohibited from entry. Advance approval has to be acquired for carrying transceivers.

All movie films and video cassettes must be submitted for censorship by the Film Censor Board.

Fresh fruit, plants and animals must have quarantine permits.

There is no restriction on import or export of foreign currencies, however, the export or import of Indonesian currency exceeding Rp50,000 is prohibited.

Dangerous items such as knives must be declared to customs.

All people arriving in Indonesia will be required to complete a customs declaration form and an immigration department form. Normally, these will be provided to travellers to complete as their aircraft approaches Bali.

An exit permit is required only for residents or visitors staying over a period of six months.

Airport tax levied on passengers for international travel is about Rp.50,000 while for travel within Indonesia is varies from one region to another with an average of Rp.10,00 for each departure.

Indonesian Drug Laws...

Indonesia has strict drug laws, and it is firmly recommended that illegal drugs of any amount or quantity should not be brought into or out of the country. It is also recommended that the use of illegal drugs be strictly avioded whilst in Indonesia. Westerners are not treated lightly by Indonesian law, and all reports indicate that Indonesian prisons are far from pleasant!