Bali Travel
Tips
| Passports
and Visas Visitors
from USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and most of Western
Europe don't need a visa to enter Indonesia. Provided you have a
ticket out of the country and your passport has at least six months
validity at the time of your arrival, you'll be issued with a tourist
card which is valid for a 60-day stay. Keep the card with your passport
as you'll have to hand it back when you leave the country. It is
good for 60 days, not two months, some travelers have been fined
for overstaying by only a day or so. It is not possible to get an
extension on a tourist visa, unless there is a medical emergency
or you have to answer legal charges. There are visas, particularly
a business visitor's visa, which may be valid for a longer period.
The immigration office is in Denpasar. If you have to visit this
office, make sure you wear your most respectable clothes. Check
your visa requirements click here Currency The Rupiah.
Notes 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000. Coins
25, 50, 100, 500, 1000. Time Zone GMT + 8
hours. Accommodation As you can
imagine there's an enormous variety of accommodation available in
Bali. It varies from magnificent five star resorts to simple jungle
cabins, depending on the location and your holiday budget. Credit Cards Major credit
cards are acceptable in most hotels along with American dollar traveler's
cheques. Electricity Most hotels
use 220 volts, 50 cycles and a round, two-pronged slim plug. Bathroom
shaver plugs usually have a transformer switch. We suggest taking
an adaptor for your appliance. Getting Around You will
find a range of chauffeur driven limousines, self-drive cars, taxis
and hotel courtesy cars. Many taxis are not metered so it's wise
to negotiate the fare before you climb aboard. Bemos are a unique
form of transport. They are a mini-van masquerading as a communal
bus. You simply hail the driver and negotiate the fare that suits
you both. Motorcycles can also be hired in many places but special
care should be exercised at all times as road and traffic conditions
can be somewhat hazardous in certain locations. Traveling around
Bali is made all the easier because everywhere you go you'll find
friendly people only to happy to give you advice and directions
on how to get where you want to go. Driver's License If you wish
to hire a car you must be over 18 years of age and posses an International
Driver's License or license from ASEAN countries. Clothing Light, airy,
casual clothes are the most practical and you'll find natural fibers
like cotton or linen are the most comfortable in Bali's often humid
conditions. Waist sashes should be worn when visiting temples. Useful Numbers
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