The list of essential and complete Bali Travel
Passports, tickets and visas
If you are a Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Chile, Hong Kong, Macao, Brunei, Morocco or Peru, you will not need a visa to visit Bali.
For all passport holders get a $ 25 USD will need upon arrival (valid for 30 days pay and expandable) to your visa on arrival. Your passport must have at least six months from the date of entry into Indonesia is valid, and you must supply evidence of the transfer (either back or tickets).
When leaving Bali, you have to pay a difference in the amount of Rp 150,000 per person at the airport. You do not pay in Indian rupees U.S. dollars. Put this money aside and not spend on shopping!
Pro Tip: If you want to avoid queues and baggage collection – you use the service from the airport of Bali Concierge for a VIP experience library. For $ 50, they will escort you from your arrival gate, handles all visa controls and put your luggage through immigration – all while waiting at the bar and snacks.
Travel Insurance
Anywhere they travel insurance is a must. Especially somewhere like Bali, where you probably do outdoor activities, motor scooters and get in the surf. You do not want to be stuck without insurance. We recommend you use a reputable insurance company, such as Zuji, which is paid by the Alliance.
Drugs
Not even Indonesia is very strict with the laws on drugs, and even the death penalty for drug trafficking. There are plainclothes officers who also patrol the streets for providers and users. Basically, do not try – or you’ll end up like Schapelle Corby and Bali 9th
Credit Cards
Bring em but beware, it is always good to have a credit card with you when traveling, especially for unexpected expenses. Remember, your credit card company that you are on the way to report and give them your contact details abroad – otherwise they can delete or suspend your Card on suspicion of fraud. The use of credit cards in Bali, make sure its legitimate objectives, credit card machines – devices that are carefully skimmed off “and steal your credit card information. Avoid places that use the old manual type units, carbon copy – to have a decent place needs an electronic device. Rule of thumb: If you are unsure, just use cash.
Stay healthy and avoid “Bali Belly”
Indonesia is a developing country, and as such was not the same level of hygiene and health standards that we expect in the developed countries. It is recommended to be vaccinated against hepatitis A, typhoid and influenza. It is best to consult your doctor about vaccinations. The water in Bali is not recommended for human consumption, to avoid the famous “Bali belly” Stick To bottled water. If you are very careful, use bottled water for brushing teeth. Avoid ice in drinks and food stalls and small warung (restaurant). But the frozen supermarket or bar must be correct.
Alcohol and Beverage
Alcohol can be very expensive as other locally produced beer Bintang (similar to and is owned by Heineken), which is refreshing and delicious cheap and terrible hangover inducing Arak, the more expensive alcohol in Bali. This is supposedly founded because of the “moral” tax by the Indonesian government. Example. A bottle of Smirnoff vodka costs us 500 000 rp (55 Above USD $). It is a popular option for implementing in your duty-free alcohol. Indonesian law allows for up to one liter per person, which is not much. If you decide to save more, and caught, you should get it to take or pay a * ahem *, “fine” of something 20000-100000 rp rp and you can hold your drink.
Move
The best way to get to Bali, if you are not on the behavior of the game / you to drive your own vehicle is a taxi service and car drivers. Taxis are cheap (ie a meter taxi for 45 minutes a game less than USD $ 7), see below for this post taxis. Make sure the taxi is measured and starts at 5000 rp. You also get the services of drivers from around USD $ 35 for a whole day – it would be advisable to tip the driver at the end of the day.
Cell phones and WiFi
Your own mobile phone is expected to be in a position in the global information networks in Indonesia run, but it can be very expensive to make and receive calls. The best thing to do is to buy local prepaid SIM card (as sympathizers or three) and pop them into your phone – then enjoy the low tax rates. iPhone and Blackberry to work, but you’ll need a SIM card, which Internet data. It is easier to keep the free WiFi access in many coffee shops and bars.
Sockets
In Indonesia, they use 220V, 50 Hz and plugs are round pin twice the European variety. Adapters are available in hotels or can Matahari (supermarket to be bought) to 35,000 Rp
Tipping is Good Karma
Tipping It is sometimes service charges on your restaurant bill nailed. It is not mandatory, but it is a good exercise for your tip hotel porters, masseurs, maids and other staff during your stay. It does not take much – but make sure you take care of, it would by employees who earn only the equivalent of a few dollars per day are estimated to be considered.
Other Stuff
Sunscreen and moisturizer is expensive for some reason, Bali, save your favorites at home. Condoms in Indonesia are not the best quality, it would be wiser, safer, and to ask some of your own. Imodium (for diarrhea medication) is useful to keep up with you, you may at any pharmacy (APOT in Indonesia) in the case of the infamous “Bali belly called” buy.
