It is very important to take note of the Bali visa requirements outlined below and also contact your local Indonesian embassy before going to Bali to see if there was any change in the visa necessities as Indonesian countries can be terribly strict with regards tourists who over stay their visa date. Finishing of your vacation by landing up in a Balinese or any Indonesian jail for a foreigner can be a nightmare come true. With so many Bali tours available when on holiday in Bali it is very easy to get tempted to stay longer that you at first intended, but it is actually not a great idea.
Although these countries are quite forgiving to the western way of doing things, you'll be imprisoned if you cannot pay the large fine that can be imposed for overstaying. Overstaying your visa is charged at US$20 a day for over stays up to 60 days, anytime over 60 days are your will be liable to 5 years imprisonment or a fine of IDR. Twenty-five million. If you do propose to stay longer than your visa permits, then you can fly to a neighboring country like Thailand or Vietnam fairly cheaply and re enter Bali to renew your visa.
Before you enter Bali ensure you are acquainted with the different money denominations. The local currency utilized in Bali is the Indonesian Rupiah IDR, The Indonesian Rupiah money denominations are :
Paper Notes : 100, 500 , 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000.
Coins : 25, 50, 100, 500, 1000.
Short term visa free entry of thirty days is available to people holding passports of the following 11countries : Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. Your passport must be valid for at least half a year from the date of entry into Bali and you will need to show an onward of return ticket.
Short term visa on arrival ( VOA ), 7 day or thirty day visas are available for the following countries at a cost of $10 and $25 respectively. Once more a passport with more than half a year left on it and a return ticket must be shown to obtain the visa. The countries are : Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Eire, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, RRC, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Russia, SA, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Suriname, Taiwan, Holland, U. A. E. , UK and the US of America.
All of the countries noted below will need to contact the Bali embassy in their country to obtain previous authorization to enter Bali. Without a visa in advance you won't be allowed to go into the country. The countries are Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Israel, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Tanzania.
Apart from the near term visas that are available, there are more more long term visas that can be applied for before travelling to Bali. It is better to make an application for these visas in your own country, although they may cost more they can generally be processed faster. You'll find a Balinese embassy in most nations that you can apply through. Some of the most typical long term visas that folk make an application for are, business visa, social-cultural visa, work visa and limited stay permit ( KITAS ).
When you first arrive at one of the Bali hotels that you have chosen to stay in contact your local government agency and tell them you have arrived and once more when you leave. This is advised by all governments and it is just to ensure that you are safe and they will know if you've not left on the date due. This way at least you'd be approached in the event you forget when you're meant to leave, you would be stunned how many times this occurs.
