Passports and Visas
Visitors from USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and most
of Western Europe don't need a visa to enter Indonesia. Provided
you have a ticket out of the country and your passport has at
least six months validity at the time of your arrival, you'll
be issued with a tourist card which is valid for a 60-day stay.
Keep the card with your passport as you'll have to hand it back
when you leave the country. It is good for 60 days, not two months;
some travelers have been fined for overstaying by only a day or
so. It is not possible to get an extension on a tourist visa,
unless there is a medical emergency or you have to answer legal
charges. There are visas, particularly a business visitor's visa,
which may be valid for a longer period. The immigration office
is in Denpasar. If you have to visit this office, make sure you
wear your most respectable clothes.
Currency
The Rupiah. Notes 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000,
100,000. Coins 100, 500, 1000.
Time Zone
GMT + 8 hours. Same as Beijing, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong
and Perth.
Accommodation
As you can imagine there's an enormous variety of accommodation
available in Bali. It varies from magnificent five star resorts
to simple jungle cabins, depending on the location and your holiday
budget.
Credit Cards
Major credit cards are acceptable in most hotels along with American
dollar traveler's cheques.
Electricity
Most hotels use 220 volts, 50 cycles and a round, two-pronged
slim plug. Bathroom shaver plugs usually have a transformer switch.
We suggest taking an adaptor for your appliance. |
