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Each country, including Indonesia, has its requirements and regulations for international tourists to enter the country. These requirements, especially with the ending Covid-19 pandemic, are regularly updated. Every traveler must always find out the current and applicable restrictions or requirements before traveling and prepare themselves to comply with these requirements when entering a foreign country and avoid possible non-admission. In this Guide, you will find everything you need to enter Bali (Indonesia) and get into the country without complications and surprises.
⚠️ We only bring you information verified and officially issued by the relevant Indonesian authorities.⚠️
This Guide is divided into the following sections:
RegulationS & requirements
Currently, you need to enter Bali (Indonesia):
Valid Visa
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Please refer to the Visa Guide for complete information on the types of visas and how to obtain them, including their prices.
Vaccination Against Yellow Fever in Special Cases
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For more info on mandatory and recommended vaccinations, see the Vaccination Guide.
Valid Passport
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The validity must be at least another six months after entry into Indonesia
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Must have at least one free page for visas inscribing
Return Ticket or Ticket Out of Indonesia
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Must be within the validity period of your visa
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For example, if you have a 1-month visa, the ticket must be within that month, even if the last day of your stay is sufficient
⚠️ Warning: Indonesia requires to have a real ticket purchased. It is possible that just booking it at departure will be sufficient for the airport staff, but it is up to the individual staff member to judge. We know of cases where a reservation has been enough, but we have also had personal experience of not being allowed to board a plane until an actual ticket was purchased and paid for.
💡 Tip: If you are planning to stay in Indonesia beyond your visa, for example, you are planning to purchase another visa with longer validity on the spot, and you are planning your return ticket not to be used, you can buy a ticket from Medan, Indonesia (KNO airport) to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL airport). This is usually Indonesia's shortest and cheapest outbound connection (about USD 35).
Completed Customs Declaration Form
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Can be completed up to 48 hours before departure here: https://ecd.beacukai.go.id
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You can also fill out the form on paper at the airport on arrival
Tourist tax ("Tourist Levy") paid
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can be paid by credit card in advance at https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id
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after paying IDR 150,000 you will receive a receipt in the form of a QR code which you should keep with you throughout your stay in Bali
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for more information on this tax, please see our blog post here
Completed health declaration form
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can be completed up to 48 hours before departure here: https://sshp.kemkes.go.id
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the declaration is required due to the possible spread of the MPOX - monkeypox virus
Register Your Phone or Tablet IMEI
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It can be filled out in advance here: https://www.beacukai.go.id/register-imei.html.
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Only required if you travel to Bali for over 90 days and plan to use an Indonesian SIM card with mobile data.
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For complete instructions, see the IMEI Registration Guide.
📢 Disclaimer: Although we try to monitor and update the information promptly, we cannot guarantee its 100 % accuracy. Changes in Indonesia's immigration policy often come from one day to the next without advance notice, so it is often impossible to reflect them in real-time in our Guide. However, we monitor changes very closely and always do our best to keep them up to date. We appreciate your understanding.
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