ID5.0°S · 120.0°EPhoto: Hadi Nyali · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSouth-eastern Asia travel guide
Indonesia
Bali's temples and rice terraces, plus 17,000 more islands
Indonesia is mostly Bali for Indian travellers, and Bali deserves it: Hindu temples, terraced rice fields, surf beaches and villas at every budget. Beyond it lie Java's Borobudur, Komodo's dragons and the diving of Raja Ampat.
For Indian travellers. Balinese Hinduism shares names and epics with Indian traditions, though rituals look quite different.
Places worth your time
Ubud and Tegallalang rice terraces
Bali
Bali's cultural centre with the Monkey Forest, craft villages and dance performances.
Photo: Grayswoodsurrey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Tanah Lot and Uluwatu temples
Bali
Clifftop and sea temples best visited at sunset; Uluwatu hosts a nightly Kecak dance.
Photo: Heri nugroho · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Borobudur
Central Java
The world's largest Buddhist temple, a UNESCO site near Yogyakarta.
Photo: Adhi Rachdian from Indonesia · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons Komodo National Park
East Nusa Tenggara
See Komodo dragons on guided walks; boat trips leave from Labuan Bajo.
Photo: Georgi Kovachev · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Nusa Penida
Off Bali
Dramatic cliffs at Kelingking Beach and manta ray snorkelling.
Know before you go
- Bali charges a tourist levy on arrival; pay through the official portal.
- Traffic in south Bali is heavy, so base yourself near what you want to see.
- Drink bottled or filtered water.
Key facts
- Official name
- Republic of Indonesia
- Capital
- Jakarta
- Currency
- Indonesian rupiah (IDR Rp)
- Languages
- Indonesian
- Calling code
- +62
- Area
- 19,04,569 km²
- Region
- South-eastern Asia
Who can get in easily
99 of 198 passports can enter Indonesia without arranging a visa in advance.
- Visa-free
- Visa on arrival
- eTA
- eVisa
- Visa required
Visa requirements for Indonesia by passport
IndiaVisa on arrival30 days
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
CanadaVisa on arrival30 days
AustraliaVisa on arrival30 days
GermanyVisa on arrival30 days
Pick any passport above to see the full requirements, or use the selector at the top.
Nearby countries
Timor-Leste
Malaysia
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