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Bali: practical guides for visitors and expats
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Guides · 24 in English
If you are new to Bali
Step 1Before you flyVisa, arrival card, levy, SIM and driving: one list for the evening before.Step 2Arriving in Bali step by stepArrival card, visa, passport control, baggage, customs, tourist levy, SIM card, money and the way out to transport.Step 3All Indonesia arrival cardSince 1 October 2025, one electronic form replaces the paper customs declaration and the health questionnaire.Step 4Bali tourist levyEvery foreign tourist pays the province of Bali Rp 150,000.Step 5SIM card in Bali for foreignersSince 1 July 2026, new numbers are registered under new rules: citizens by face, foreigners by passport or KITAS at an operator outlet.Step 6Rupiah, money changers and ATMs in BaliRupiah have many zeros, so learn the note colours first.
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