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The essential and complete Bali Travel Checklist

Passports, visas and tickets

If you wear a Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Chile, Hong Kong, Macau, Brunei, Peru and Morocco to give you a visa for Bali.
For all other pass holders $ 25 USD to your arrival (valid for 30 days and renewable) to pay for your visa upon arrival.
When he left Bali, you have a departure tax of Rp 150,000 per person paid at the airport. You pay in the rupee is the currency of the United States. Put this money aside and not spend on your purchases!
Pro Tip: if you want the queues and baggage claim – preventing the use Bali Concierge service at the reception at the airport for a VIP experience. For 50 dollars you get from your arrival gate Escort, Visa and all the things your luggage through immigration – all while you wait at the bar and snack bar.

Travel Insurance

Anywhere they travel insurance is a must. Especially somewhere like Bali, where you’re likely to do outdoor activities, riding scooters and go into the surf. We recommend you use a reputable insurance company, such as Zuji, who is paid by the alliance.

Drugs

Do not even with the strict laws in Indonesia of drugs, and even the death penalty for drug trafficking. There are civilian police officers patrolling the streets in search of suppliers and users.
Credit Cards

Remember that your credit card company that you’re on the road report and give them your contact details abroad – otherwise they cancel or suspend your card on suspicion of fraud. The use of credit in Bali, make sure that only the search engines authorized by credit card – Be careful with aircraft flying past, and steal your credit card information. Avoid places that the old manual type units Carbon Copy – a decent site electronic unit. Rule of thumb: If you are unsure, just use cash.

To stay healthy and avoid “Bali Belly”

Indonesia is a developing country and as such is not the same high standards of hygiene and health that we have used in developed countries. It is recommended to be vaccinated against hepatitis A, typhoid and influenza. It is best to consult your doctor about vaccinations. Water in Bali recommended not drinking water, the famous “Bali belly” Stick To avoid bottled water. If you are careful, use bottled water for brushing teeth. Avoid ice in drinks and food stalls and small warung (local).

Alcohol and Beverages

Alcohol is very expensive, unlike the local beer produced Bintang (similar and owned by Heineken), surprise tasty and cheap, and the terrible hangover inducing Arak, the more alcohol is very expensive in Bali. This is probably due to the “morality” of tax under the Indonesian government. Example. A bottle of Smirnoff vodka can cost us 500,000 rp (approx USD $ 55). So it is a popular way to your drinking duty-free clean.

Locomotion

The best way to Bali, if you are not driving at the wheel of your own game taxi drivers and services. The taxis are cheap (ie one variable for a taxi ride of 45 minutes less than $ 7 USD), see below for his contribution to the taxi. Make sure the taxi is metered and start at 5,000 rp.

Mobile phones and wireless

The best thing to do is buy a local prepaid SIM card (sympathetic or 3) and POP in your phone – then take advantage of low tax rates. iPhone and BlackBerry work, but you have a SIM card, data on the Internet. It is easier to free WiFi access in the many pubs and bars to keep.

Connection electric

In Indonesia, they use 220V, 50 Hz and plugs have two round pins on the European race. Adapters are available in some hotels or can be purchased from Mata Hari (supermarket) for Rp 35,000

Tipping is good karma

Tipping It is sometimes a service charge to your account standing restaurant. It is not mandatory, but it is a good exercise for your tip hotel porters, masseurs, maids and other staff during your stay.

Other Stuff

Sunscreen and moisturizer is expensive for one reason or another in Bali to your favorites at home. Imodium (diarrhea medicine) worth keeping, you can at any pharmacy (the Indonesia APOT) in the case of the notorious “Bali belly to buy.”