Quick Guide for Bali Holidays :
Read here for detailed travel tips on Bali before you go, and don’t forget to cover yourself!
Visas for Bali
As per the www.smartraveller.gov.au you can visit visa-free for up to 30 days or pay for a visa for up to 60 days. Apply for the right visa if you plan to stay longer.
Best Time to Visit Bali
Although the weather is warm throughout the year, most travellers choose to head to Bali during the dry season which runs from May to October. Avoid the peak tourist season which runs during the months of July and August and opt for a visit in May, June, or September. You’ll also want to avoid travel during national and school holidays.
Health Concerns
Travel to Bali does require taking some precautionary measures when it comes to your health. It is important to bring insect repellent as several mosquito-borne illnesses are prevalent in Indonesia including malaria and sporadic Zika virus cases. Dengue fever also occurs throughout Indonesia and there is no vaccination or treatment available.
Avoid “Bali belly” by not drinking tap water or taking beverages with ice, as water quality is not to the standards of Australia. Other notable risks to your health while travelling in Bali include getting tattoos, close contact with animals (rabies risk), illicit drug use, and HIV/AIDS through risky behaviour.
Crime & Safety
All of Indonesia, including Bali, carries a high threat of terrorist attacks. Bali also has had a high occurrence of alcoholic drink spiking with harmful substances such as methanol. It is best to avoid alcohol altogether when holidaying in Bali.
Opportunistic theft, ATM fraud, scams, and sexual assault also occur in and around Bali, so it is essential you stay alert and minimize the risks for these crimes to occur.