In Bali, tourists were allegedly tricked into paying for entry to the free Dreamland Beach (Pecatu, Uluwatu area). A video went viral on social media: visitors were blocked on a path from the parking…
24-hour ATM on Gili Air — Mandiri
A few years ago, almost everywhere in Bali accepted only cash. Cards rarely worked — mostly in large hotels and expensive restaurants. Now the situation is changing: digital payments are becoming the…
The Indonesian bank Permata issued a record number of cards to foreigners in February 2022. Local plastic cards are used for cryptocurrency transactions and everyday payments.
Balinese traffic police are implementing a new system that monitors driver behavior in real-time.
Bali’s traffic police chief, Commissioner Turmudi, announced that the system is connected to CCTV cameras, the Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) system, accident databases, and public complain…
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✅ Visa…
If you are flying for a short period, you can obtain a visa on arrival (VoA) at the airport or apply for one in advance. It costs 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah and is valid for 30 days, with the possibili…
A video from the picturesque cliff on Nusa Penida is going viral on Indonesian social media now. It features Niluh Djelantik, a well-known activist and senator from Bali province among Russian-speakin…
The mandatory tax for foreign tourists, which has been in place in Bali for a year and a half, is still only paid by a third of visitors. Out of 5.5 million foreigners who visited the island from Janu…










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