Entry requirements
Bali visa for Australians
Three things to sort before you fly: the e-Visa on Arrival, the free arrival card and the Bali tourist levy. Use official sites only — copycats charge more.
Plan As soon as you decide
Check your passport
Indonesia requires at least 6 months validity from the date you leave Indonesia, plus a blank page. Renew early — Australian passports can take weeks.
Official site ↗Book flights
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Get travel insurance
Smartraveller strongly recommends it. Check it covers scooters (only with a valid licence), hospital and medical evacuation.
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Official site ↗Health & vaccines
See your GP 6–8 weeks before. Pack Bali-belly basics, insect repellent and any prescriptions in original packaging with a letter.
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Before you go 1–2 weeks before
Get your BaliMate eSIM
Data from the moment you land — no airport SIM queue. Install at home, switch on when you arrive.
Book your airport pickup
A partner driver meets you at arrivals with a name sign. Fixed price, no haggling.
Plan activities & restaurants
Tours, surf lessons, spas, beach clubs and dinners — request bookings with our partners.
Sort money
Bring a travel card with no foreign fees. Use bank ATMs inside banks or malls. Only change cash at authorised changers (PT / BI-licensed) — never street stalls.
Riding a scooter?
You need an International Driving Permit with a motorcycle endorsement AND a motorbike licence at home, or your insurance is void and police can fine you. Always wear a helmet.
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Final 72 hours Within 3 days of flying
Apply for e-Visa on Arrival IDR 500,000
Australians need a visa: IDR 500,000 (~A$50) for 30 days, extendable once. Apply on the official site only — copycat sites charge much more.
Official site ↗All Indonesia arrival card Free
Free. Complete within 72 hours before arrival — it covers immigration, customs and health. You get a QR code to show at the airport.
Official site ↗Pay the Bali tourist levy IDR 150,000
IDR 150,000 (~A$15) per person, paid once per visit. Pay online before you fly and save the QR.
Official site ↗Save your QR codes offline
Screenshot your e-VOA, arrival card and levy QR codes, plus booking confirmations. Airport Wi-Fi is unreliable.
Pack smart
Sarong for temples, reef-safe sunscreen, power adapter (Type C/F, 230V), small notes for tips. Don’t pack drugs of any kind — penalties include death.
Arrival day Landing in Bali
Landing at Denpasar (DPS)
Turn on your eSIM and Data Roaming for that line. Use the autogates if eligible, show your QR codes, collect bags, then customs.
Meet your driver
Exit to the arrivals hall and look for your name sign. Ignore touts offering taxis inside the terminal.
Check in & share your location
Turn on family location sharing so everyone knows you arrived safely.
In Bali During your stay
Speak a little Bahasa
Terima kasih (thank you) goes a long way. Use the translator for menus and signs.
Temples & etiquette
Cover shoulders and knees, wear a sarong at temples, don’t step on offerings (canang sari), and don’t touch heads. Nyepi (Day of Silence, March) closes the whole island including the airport for 24 hours.
Stay safe
Drink bottled water, avoid arak/unbranded spirits (methanol poisoning), watch for monkeys at Uluwatu, swim between flags. SOS and hospitals are one tap away.
Staying longer than 30 days?
Extend your VOA online once for another 30 days before it expires. Overstaying costs IDR 1,000,000 per day.
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Heading home Last days
Book your airport drop-off
Allow plenty of time — traffic to the airport can take 1–2 hours from Canggu or Ubud.
Check out & review
Leave reviews for partners you used — it helps other Aussies and earns you trip credit.
Coming home to Australia
Declare food, plant, animal and wooden items. Clean shoes and gear that touched farms or soil (foot-and-mouth disease risk). Duty-free: 2.25L alcohol and 25 cigarettes/25g tobacco per adult.
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Questions Aussies ask
Do Australians need a visa for Bali?+
Yes. Australians need a Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) for tourism. It costs IDR 500,000 (about A$50), lasts 30 days and can be extended once for another 30 days. Apply on the official site evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
What is the All Indonesia arrival card?+
A free online arrival declaration covering immigration, customs and health. Complete it within 72 hours before you land and show the QR code at the airport.
How much is the Bali tourist levy?+
IDR 150,000 (about A$15) per person, paid once per visit, on the official Love Bali site. Pay before you fly and save the QR code.
How long must my passport be valid?+
At least 6 months from the date you leave Indonesia, with a blank page.
What happens if I overstay?+
Overstaying costs IDR 1,000,000 per day. Extend your VOA online before it expires if you’re staying longer than 30 days.
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