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GENERAL
| Distance from Brunei |
822 miles |
| Flying Duration |
2 hours 25 minutes |
| Local Time |
GMT +8 |
CLIMATE
Hot and dry from April to October. Wet Monsoon occurs from November to
April and temperature range at 23°C to 32°C.
CLOTHING
Visitors are recommended to dress casually, use light clothes, as the
weather is warm almost throughout the year.
AIRPORT
Ngurah Rai International Airport is located 15Kms to town area.
Airport Tax : IDR100,000.00
Transport to City and Charges : Taxis USD7.00/IDR14,000.00 (approximate)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All nationals unless otherwise stated, may enter without visas for maximum
of two months tourist visit provided they have valid passports with at
least six months remaining validity. Passports issued by Israel and South
Africa are not recognised by the Indonesian authorities. Children of holders
of a re-entry permit, even if included on parents' passport must hold
a separate visa where required. Visas are waived to nationals of the United
Kingdom, Argentina, Australia (except journalist), Austria, Belgium, Brunei,
Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea Rep., Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,
Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand,
Norway, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States and Venezuela.
* For detailed and up-to-date information on visa requirement
please refer to the local immigration authorities direct or through your
travel agent.
CURRENCY
Rupiah (IDR 1) = 100 sen
Notes : 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10000, 20000
Coins : 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 500
EXCHANGE RATE
US$1 = please check with your local bank
BUSINESS HOURS
Banks : 0800 to 1700 Monday to Friday
0800 to 1300 on Saturday
Shops : 0900 to 2100 Monday to Saturday
LANGUAGE
Bahasa Indonesia. English is widely understood.
UTILITIES
110/220 volts, 50 Hertz
TRANSPORTATION
International car rental companies, metered taxis, intra-island buses
and local bemos. Motorcycles can be rented on either daily or weekly basis
for sightseeing.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Bali dubbed the perfect “Tropical Paradise” has many places
tourist may visit. Among them are:
Denpasar, its capital city, where you may see the Pura Jaganatha Museum
that offers a fine variety of prehistoric and modern art or the Werdi
Budaya Art Center, a showplace for Balinese Temple and Palace Architecture
at ita opulent.
Sanur and Nusa Dua where the beaches has long been a popular recreation
site.
Batubulan, a village where divinities and demons are carved from sand-stones
for ornaments of houses and temples, or visit Mas, the village of wood-carvers,
or to Ubud, the centre of Balinese painting and many others.
WEBSITE : www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_eastasia/bali |