Lauren and Daine

A tropical paradise!

Bali is an Indonesian island known for its forested volcanic mountains, beautiful rice fields, beaches, busy streets, amazing restaurants, rich culture and so much more.

Bali Travel requirements:

• Passport with 6 months validity from date of return to Australia

• Visa is required for Australian Passport holders, this can be obtained online via molina.imigrasi.go.id/ prior to travel or on arrival at the airport. Please select the option B1 Tourism Visa on arrival. Cost is 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

If you hold a Passport from another country you can check the link to confirm your visa requirements.

• Tourist levy of IDR 150,000 per person is required for foreign tourists entering Bali. The tourist levy is separate from the e-Visa on Arrival or the Visa on Arrival. Cashless payments can be made online prior to travel or on arrival at designated payment counters at Bali's airport and seaport. See the Bali Provincial Government's official website lovebali.baliprov.go.id/home for further information.

• Customs form must be completed online prior to travel, available within 3 days of travel ecd.beacukai.go.id/


Other Information:

Airport: You will be flying into Ngurah Rai International Airport. When searching for flights, the name of your destination will likely come up as Bali (Denpasar) (DPS).

Transport on arrival: If you have not yet been to Bali, it can be quite daunting on arrival with people hassling you. We recommend pre-arranging your arrival transport.

Taxi’s: The best taxi company by far is Blue Bird Taxi, which uses blue vehicles with a light on the roof bearing a stylised bluebird. Drivers speak reasonable English and use the meter at all times. Watch out for fakes – there are many. Look for 'Blue Bird' over the windscreen and the phone number.

Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). You can exchange your foreign currency into Indonesian Rupiah once you get to Bali.

This will give you a good idea of how much each note is worth:
10,000 Rupiah (Approximately $1.00 AUD) – Purple
20,000 Rupiah (Approximately $2.00 AUD) – Green
50,000 Rupiah (Approximately $5.00 AUD) – Blue
100,000 Rupiah (Approximately $10.00 AUD) – Pink

Money changes: Money changers in Bali are big tourist traps and travellers regularly get ripped off. Always double check the money you've been given and use your own calculator to check rate. ONLY use a money changer with the letters "PT" on their shop. This means it is a government registered business in Bali and uses official rates. Credit Cards are widely accepted in most shops and hotels, but for markets cash is the only form of payment. You can make withdrawals from ATM’s which can be found on every corner and in Circle K shops and Mini Marts.

Basic Indonesian words:
Selamat Pagi: Good morning
Selamat Siang: Good afternoon
Selamat sore: Good evening
Selamat malam: Good night
Apa kabar?: How are you? – Kabar baik: I’m good
Terima kasih: Thank you
Sama Sama: You are welcome
Ia/ Tidak: Yes/No
Permisi: Excuse me

Bartering: Most shopping is done in Bali by the “barter” system (except for the major shopping malls and department stores and some other fixed price shops). The shop keeper will give you a “starting price” and then you barter the price down to something that you both are happy with. As a rule, you can usually expect to pay about half the original asking price. Be sure to think about how much you are happy to pay for an item before entering the discussion, and keep in mind, once you have agreed on a price, you are then expected to purchase the item.

Health: The tropical sunshine can be harsh so “slip, slop, slap” rule applies. Bottled water is the safest to drink. Avoid roadside stalls, or any restaurant that doesn’t look safe to you.

There is a highly recommended Medical and Emergency Clinic near Kuta called BIMC Hospital, they are open 24 hours and Australian doctors are on hand, call +62 361 3003 911, address Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai 100 X, Kuta 80361.

Babysitters: For our guests travelling with children, Please let us know if you would like us to arrange a nanny for you. The cost is IDR 150,000 (Approximately $15.00 AUD) per hour/per child and an additional IDR 50,000 (Approx. $5.00 AUD) for the nanny's meal.