Entry Requirements & Customs

Entry Requirements -- Visitors from the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and most of Europe can get visas on arrival through Ngurah Rai International Airport or the seaports of Padang Bai and Benoa. For stays of 7 days or less, the charge is US$10 (£5.50); for stays of up to 30 days, the charge is US$25 (£14). For stays of longer than 30 days, a tourist or business visa must be arranged before coming to Indonesia.

Customs Regulations -- Customs allows you to bring in, duty free, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 grams of tobacco; cameras and film; 2 liters of alcohol; and perfume clearly intended for personal use. Forbidden are guns, weapons, narcotics, pornography (leave it at home if you're unsure how it's defined), and printed matter with Chinese characters. Plants and fresh fruit might also be confiscated. The export of tortoise shell, crocodile skin, and ivory is prohibited.