Welcome to Indonesia

A visa is required in advance for all other nationals or arrivals at minor ports. Upon arrival you will given a white embarkation and disembarkation card, which you must keep and present when leaving. Check your passport before leaving for Indonesia. You mush have at least one empty page and the passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of arrival. The international airport tax is Rp100,000 and Domestic airport tax is Rp20,000. Regarding to visa free entry for 60 days upon arrival has been changed with Visa on arrival US$25 for thirty days stay or US$10 for a 3 day visit upon arrival, and some countries required visa, visit at Department of Foreign Affairs Republic of Indonesia for your country required visa before visiting.

Lost passport

Always keep a photocopy of your passport, visa and driver's license separate from the originals (and it is a good idea to leave a copy with a friend or family at home) to prove your identity in case of theft or lost. when theft accurs, report to tour consulate. Verification of your identity and citizenship takes two or three weeks and involves going to the local immigration office.

Climate

Bali is tropical, and daily highs average 31 C ( 88 F) and nightly lows, 22 C (72 F). The wet normally runs from October to April, with peak rainfall in December and January. The dry runs from May to September , rainfall is less frequent. January is the wettest month and September is the driest.

What to pack

When packing, keep in mind that you will be in the tropics, but that evening sea breezes can be cool, as can boat rides. Bring rain jacket with hood, light cotton clothes that absorb perspiration, sun block, insect repellent and medicine for headache, fever and stomach-ache are still better to buy at home.

Time zone

Bali is in Central Indonesia Time, GMT +8, the same time zone as Shanghai, Hongkong, Manila, Singapore, and Perth.

Electricity

Bali's electrical grid is 220 volts. The plugs are European style, with two round-section pins.

Changing Money

Money changers (which are in all of the tourist areas) almost always beat the bank's formal exchange rate, and hotel dest and airport are always much worse. When changing money, shop around. The changers post signboards out front with that day's rates, and they can very considerably.
Moneychangers often use a sliding scale for bill of different denominations, with the best rate awarded to crisp, new style U.S $100 bill. Old style $100s come next, then $50, $20 and smaller notes. Bring the newest and largest denomation notes you can get.

Language

English and Japanese are widely spoken in the south of the island.

Health

A trip to Bali does not represent a major risk to your health. Accidental cuts and scrapes, and stomach upset from unfamiliar food are the most likely problem. Malaria and dengue fever are not a major problem here ( unlike parts of Eastern Indonesia) but you do face a small risk, particularly in rural parts of the Northwest. Bali International Medical Centre Or Learn more from International Travel and Health

Food & Drink

You can get all types of cuisines here, and can pay as much or as little as your budget allows. At the fancier places in Kuta-Nusa Dua-Sanur area, you can get excellent, high-end Thai food, Chinese food, European food and evan good sushi. The beers available are Bintang, Anker , Carlsberg, and Bali Hai. Bintang is quite good, and you will do yourself a favor if you stick with this brand exclusively.

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