In December 2003, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia issued new Visa regulations.

Short Visit Free Visa Facilities valid for the citizens of :

- The maximum period permitted to stay is 30 ( thirty ) days.
- This Visa neither be extended and nor be converted into other status of immigration
  permit.
- This Visa is valid for tourism, social culture visit, business visit and government duties.
- In case of natural disaster, accident or illness, this permit can be extended 
  by approval of the Minister of Justice and Human Rights.

Visa-On Arrival Facilities valid for the citizens of :

- The maximum period permitted to stay is 30 ( thirty ) days.
- This Visa neither be extended nor be coverted into other status of immigration permit.
- This Visa is valid for tourism, social culture, business visit and government duties.
- In case of natural disaster, accident, or illness this permit can be extended by approval of the
  Minister of Justice and Human Rights.

Entrance and departure may be effected only via the following ports :

           Airport ;

           -   Ngurah Rai - Bali
           -   Soekarno-Hatta - Jakarta
           -   Juanda - Surabaya
           -   Polonia - Medan
           -   Sultan Syarief Kasim II - Pakanbaru
           -   Tabing - Padang
           -   Sam Ratulangi - Manado

           Seaport ;

           -   Padang Bai - Bali
           -   Tanjung Priok - Jakarta
           -   Sekupang, Batu Ampar, Nongsa, Marina Teluk Senimba in Batam
           -   Bandar Bintan Telani, Lagoi, Bandar Sri Udana Lobam in Tanjung Uban
           -   Belawan - Medan
           -   Sibolga
           -   Yos Sudarso - Dumai
           -   Teluk Bayur - Padang
           -   Jayapura - Papua

Fees for Visa On Arrival 
              For 3 ( three ) day visit = US $ 10
              For 30 ( thirty ) day visit = US $ 25

The above regulations will be effective as of 01 February 2004.

For more information on getting visa, please check Consulate.  

By Air  
Some international airlines have their flights direct to Bali. The others would fly to the cities nearest to the island, such as Jakarta, Singapore or cities in Australia. From there the journey can be continued using other airlines to Bali, such as Garuda Indonesia, Singapore Airline, Qantas, etc. For more detailed information on airlines to Bali please check  Airline. For domestic flight between places in Indonesia there are Garuda Indonesia and other airlines such as Merpati Nusantara and Bouraq Indonesia.  

Arrival  
You will be arrived at the Ngurah Rai International Airport, 15 kilometers from Denpasar and close to the famed Kuta beach, even Sanur and Nusa Dua is not so far away. From the airport if no one to pick you up, you can purchase taxi ticket at the airport counter to reach your destination with fix price. Metered taxis to main resort hotels of Kuta beach cost around Rp 5,000, to Sanur beach Rp 12,000, to Nusa Dua Rp 12,000, and to Denpasar city Rp 10,000. Airport Tax for international flight is Rp 25,000, for domestic is less than Rp 10,000. Customs Allowance; personal belonging purchase abroad value not exceed US$ 250 per person or US$ 1,000 per family, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 gram tobacco and 1 liter liquor. Click for today's currency conversion. 
  
Sea And Land Travel  
The sea port in Gilimanuk at the western tip of the island is used to anchor ferries that carried passenger and cars from neighboring island of Java. Many buses and cars using this route to Bali from cities such as Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Bandung and Jakarta in Java, and some cities in Sumatra big island such as Palembang, Lampung, Jambi and Medan. By the popular Bis Malam or night buses, the ticket from Jakarta to Denpasar is around Rp 100,000, compare to that of airline which is approximately Rp 800.000, but the journey will take at least 27 hours compared to 1 hour and 15 minutes by air.  

There is also an option on train trip in Java and connected by bus to Bali from a town near Banyuwangi in East Java, the train fare from Jakarta to Denpasar is from about Rp 200,000 to Rp 300,000.  

On the other hand, Padang Bai, is a  port of ferries to the islands east of Bali such as Lombok, Sumbawa, Sumba, Flores and Timor. There is shuttle ferry everyday to Lombok. Padang Bai is also an anchorage for large and luxury international ships. Benoa sea port in the south near Denpasar is for international yachts visiting Bali. From Benoa also depart passenger jet foil ferries to Lombok. For more travel information visit  Travel Fact.