Travel Tips

Passports and Visas

The government of Indonesia simplified the procedure for obtaning a visa for foreign travelers wishing to visit Bali.
The government had issued a new visa policy as follows:
1.	Free Short Term Visa are valid for 11 countries and territories, namely:
	Brunei Darussalam Malaysia Singapore Chile Morocco Thailand Hong Kong Philippines Vietnam Macao Peru
	A visa for nationals from these countries is delivered upon arrival free-of-charge.
2.	Visa On Arrival is valid for 21 countries, namely:
	Argentina France New Zealand Taiwan Australia Germany Norway United Arab Emirates Brazil Great Britain Poland Canada Hungary South Africa United States of America Denmark Italy South Korea Finland Japan Switzerland
	Visa on arrival can be obtained for the payment of: - US$ 10 for a 3 days visa - US$ 25 for a 30 days visa
3.	All other nationalities need to obtain a visa from the Indonesian Embassy in their country of permanent residence.
	All visas are for a maximum stay of 30 days and are not extendable or renewable and non-convertible to any kind of other stay permit.

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Currency

The Rupiah. Notes 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000. Coins 25, 50, 100, 500, 1000.
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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.

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Useful Numbers

• Taxis
• Taksi Praja : 289191, 289090
• Taksi Bali : 701111
• Medical
• AEA International (Medical Evac) Jl. Hayam Wuruk 40, Denpasar. Tel : 228996
• Medical Centre Jl Bypass Ngurah Rai 100X Denpasar. Tel : 761263
• Rumah Sakit Dharma Husada (Hospital) Jl. Panglima Sudirman No.50, Denpasar. Tel : 227560
• Kuta Clinic : Jl. Raya Kuta No.100X, Kuta. Tel : 753268
• Nusa Dua Clinic : Jl. Pramata No. 81A, Nusa Dua. Tel : 771324
• Rumah Sakit Umum Sanglah (Hospital) : Jl. Diponegoro, Denpasar. Tel : 227911
• Emergency Numbers
• Ambulance : 118
• Fire : 113
• Police : 110
• Search & Rescue : 51111
• Red Cross : 26465
• Operator Assisted Calls
• Within Indonesia : 100
• International : 101
• Directory Information
• Bali : 147