Travel Tips
Bali is a beautiful combination of lush landscapes, sandy beaches and turquoise seas. You can shop for wonderfully cheap goods, lose yourself in spectacular forests, or just relax and soak up the sun... To ensure that you have the best experience possible, we ask that you read the following information carefully. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries.
For the latest government advice, please visit Smart Traveller.
Visa Regulations
Effective 01/02/2004: Two visa types will be offered to passengers arriving into Bali. These are a 7 day short stay visa for USD $10.00 and a 30 day visa for USD $25.00. Payment must be made in USD on arrival. It is recommended that travellers have the exact US dollars cash available as not all entry points have bank facilities.
Departure
Taxes
At the time of publishing:
From Australia: departure taxes are approximately $193.00 per adult and $152.00 per child under 12 years. (The taxes are paid with your airfare and are shown on your ticket.)
From Bali: Departure tax is paid locally and is approximately Rp100,000.
Currency and
Exchange
The unit of currency is the Rupiah which is abbreviated to “Rp.” Currency notes are issued in denominations of Rp 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 50000, 100000. Coins are issued in Rp 5,10,25,50 and 100. At the time of publishing, AUD$1 = 7000 Rp.
Changing Money
There are a great number of registered money changers that offer very competitive exchange rates.
WARNING: When changing money, be very careful to check that correct money is given. Many money Changers will try to “confuse” you and give less money than what is due.
Shopping
Some of the better buys in Bali include leather clothing, bags and wallets, casual clothing, paintings, wood and stone carvings and beautiful handcrafted gold and silver jewellery.
Climate
Straddling the equator, Indonesia tends to have a fairly even climate year-round, with an average temperature of about 28C. In the dry season between April to September, the weather is clear and dry. During the wet season, between October and March, the weather alternates between sudden showers and bright sunshine. In the mountain areas, the weather is cool and exhilarating.
Electricity
Electric power in Bali is 220 volts. Some hotels provide adapters, but it is advisable to take your own international plug converter. Normal outlets are plugs with two rounded pins.
