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Entry requirements differ by country. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issues country specific travel advice including Health, Visa and Vaccination requirements.
For more information you can access the FCDO advice for Bali at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia
If you have a UK passport, you will need to ensure that your passport has an expiry date of at least 6 months after the day you arrive as well as having at least 2 blank pages. If your passport does not fulfil the entry requirements, then you will be refused boarding onto your flight and Mercury Holidays will not be responsible for your lost holiday.
There is a tourist levy to pay either on arrival at Bali Airport (at designated payment counters) or online before you travel. If you would like to pay online then please visit https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id. They levy is 150,000 Indonesian Rupiah per person (approximately £8).
A visa is required to enter Bali. You can either purchase your visa on arrival at the airport (the cost is 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah) or applied for online before you travel. If you would like to apply for your visa online, please visit Indonesian immigration website where you can apply and pay online to obtain your visa.
Alternatively you can contact The Travel Visa Company who will be able to arrange your visa on your behalf. Please either visit The Travel Visa Company or call 01270 250 590 and quote Mercury Holidays.
Beware of visa scams from fake visa agents. Use the Indonesian Immigration self-service portal.
Visitors who overstay without the proper permissions can be held in detention or refused permission to leave the country until a fine of 1 million Indonesian rupiah per day is paid.
Immigration officials in Indonesia may ask you for proof of onward travel (such as a return or onward air ticket). Make all reservations before leaving for Indonesia.
Check the vaccinations and vaccination certificates you may need on TravelHealthPro at least 8 weeks before your trip.
If you stay in private accommodation in Indonesia (not a hotel), you must register your presence with the local police at the nearest police station. You could be fined 5 million Indonesia rupiah if you do not register. If you stay in a hotel, you will be registered automatically.
Please note that this information is for British Passport holders only. If you hold an Irish passport then please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs for travel advice