Skip to main content
Gate8 GLOBAL 🇮🇩Your destinationIndonesia▾
Home› Indonesia›Practical Info

Indonesia and Bali Practical Travel Info

Visa on arrival, the Bali tourist tax, money, safety, and getting connected.

Most nationalities get a Visa on Arrival (about $32-35, 30 days, extendable once to 60 total). Bali also charges a separate one-time tourist levy of roughly $10 (150,000 rupiah), paid online via the Love Bali platform or on arrival. Currency is the Indonesian rupiah; Bali is very safe overall — the main real risks are scooter accidents and rip currents, not crime.

The unglamorous section that actually saves your trip: whether you need a visa (you almost certainly need the Visa on Arrival, not a full visa), the tourist tax nobody mentions until you're already at the airport, and what genuinely could go wrong versus what's just internet noise.

Indonesia and Bali Visa and Entry Requirements (2026)
Practical Info

Indonesia and Bali Visa and Entry Requirements (2026)

VOA, extensions, and the Bali tourist tax — the real process, not guesswork.

Money, Safety and eSIM in Bali
Practical Info

Money, Safety and eSIM in Bali

Cash, cards, real safety risks, and staying connected.

Questions people actually ask

Do I need a visa for Bali?
Most travelers (roughly 97 nationalities including the US, UK, EU, Australia and Canada) use the Visa on Arrival — about $32-35, valid 30 days, extendable once to 60 total. ASEAN nationals get a separate 30-day visa-free entry instead. See our full visa guide for the exact process.
What is the Bali tourist tax?
A one-time levy of 150,000 Indonesian rupiah (roughly $10) per visit, introduced in February 2024, paid via the Love Bali app or website before arrival, or at an airport counter. It applies to Bali specifically, not the rest of Indonesia.
Is Bali safe to visit?
Yes, overall it's very safe — violent crime against tourists is rare. The genuinely common risks are scooter accidents and rip currents at surf beaches, not crime, so a helmet and a lifeguarded swimming spot go a long way.