Bali Requirements for Entry Visas
It is critical to be aware of the Bali Visa Requirements outlined below and also contact your local Indonesian embassy before going to Bali to see if there has been any change in the visa requirements as Indonesian nations can be terribly stern 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 be persuaded to stay longer that you at first intended, but it is truly not a good idea.
Even though these nations are quite forgiving to the western way of doing things, you will be imprisoned if you can’t pay the hefty 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 sixty days are your will be liable to five years imprisonment or a fine of IDR. Twenty-five million. If you do plan to stay longer than your visa permits, then you can fly to a bordering country like Thailand or Vietnam reasonably 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 30 days is available to folk holding passports of the following 11countries : Brunei Darussalam, Chile, HK SAR, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. Your passport must be valid for a minimum of six months from the date of entry into Bali and you will have to show an onward of return ticket.
Short term visa on arrival ( VOA ), seven day or 30 day visas are available for the following nations at a cost of $10 and $25 respectively. Once more a passport with over half a year left on it and a return ticket must be shown to get 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, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, RRC, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Suriname, Taiwan, Holland, United Arab Emirates, Great Britain and the United States of America.
All of the nations mentioned below will need to contact the Bali embassy in their country to get prior authorization to enter Bali. Without a visa in advance you will not be permitted to go into the country. The nations 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 apply for these visas in your own country, even though they may cost more they can generally be processed faster. You’ll find a Balinese consulate in most nations that you can apply through. Some of the commonest long term visas that people apply for are, business visa, social-cultural visa, employment 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 make them aware you have arrived and once more when you leave. This is recommended by all governments and it is solely to ensure that you are safe and they will know if you haven’t left on the due date. This way at least you’d be contacted in the event you forget when you’re supposed to leave, you’d be shocked how many times this happens.
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