Bali
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Where to stay in Bali, how to get around, and the tourist levy and visa rules foreign visitors meet on arrival.
Quick answer
Saudi passport holders can apply online for Indonesia’s 30-day visitor visa (IDR 500,000) up to 14 days before travel, or get a visa on arrival; Saudi Arabia is on both official lists, and Bali’s Ngurah Rai airport accepts both. Foreign visitors also pay the Bali levy of IDR 150,000, best paid online before the trip.
Three bases and a day of silence
- Kuta’s beach, Seminyak’s dining and Sanur’s beachfront
- Ubud as a cultural base, with cycling and white-water rafting nearby
- The Kecak dance at Uluwatu temple at sunset
Plan a visit to Bali
- Denpasar is Bali’s capital and a handy reference point. Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Uluwatu and Ubud are separate areas, so do not assume everything is close.
- Choose a small number of areas for each day and check the route between them before fixing your plans.
Visa, levy and the airport
Foreign visitors pay a Bali tourist levy of IDR 150,000, in place since 14 February 2024. Register through lovebali.baliprov.go.id. Officials check at the gates of popular sites such as Uluwatu, Tanah Lot and Ulun Danu Beratan.
Indonesia’s immigration portal lists Saudi Arabia among the countries eligible for its visitor visa: a single-entry visa for a 30-day stay for tourism, business meetings or transit, costing IDR 500,000 and applied for online up to 14 days before travel. Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali is one of its entry points. Saudi Arabia is also on the immigration directorate’s list for a visa on arrival at the port of entry. To stay longer, apply for an extension at an immigration office (portal checked 12 November 2026).
Ngurah Rai Airport runs around the clock but closes once a year for Nyepi, the Balinese day of silence, when the island pauses all activity outside sacred rituals. Check the Nyepi date before you fix your flights.
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The main areas of the south and centre:
- Kuta: a well-known beach with hotels, restaurants, shops and cafes, and lively evenings with disco music.
- Seminyak: upscale, with five-star international hotels and fancy dining.
- Sanur: a beachfront area with hotels and restaurants.
- Nusa Dua: quieter and more exclusive, with private beaches in front of luxury hotels.
- Uluwatu: known for the Kecak dance, staged on a cliff by Uluwatu temple at sunset.
- Ubud: the cultural base inland, with cycling and white-water rafting on the nearby Ayung River.
Getting around Bali
- Hotels and travel agents arrange half-day, full-day and overnight tours. You can also hire a car with a driver who can act as your guide; agree the route and the fee beforehand.
- Roads in populated areas are reasonable but can be congested at peak times, and ceremonial processions can block a whole road. Be patient and leave extra time between areas.
Bali questions
Do I have to pay a tourist levy in Bali?
Yes, foreign visitors pay IDR 150,000 under a Bali provincial policy that began on 14 February 2024. Register through lovebali.baliprov.go.id. Officials check at the gates of popular sites.
Can Saudi passport holders get a visa on arrival in Indonesia?
Yes. Saudi Arabia is on Indonesia’s official visa-on-arrival list, and on the list for its online visitor visa: IDR 500,000, a 30-day stay, applied for up to 14 days before travel (immigration portal, checked 12 November 2026).
Is Bali’s airport ever closed?
Yes, once a year during Nyepi, the Balinese day of silence. Check the date before booking flights.
Which Bali area is quieter?
Nusa Dua is quieter and more exclusive, Seminyak is upscale and Kuta is lively in the evenings.
Sources and official links for Bali
Last checked: 12 Nov 2026
Checked by Anas Ismail on 12 November 2026. We check entry rules, fares and opening details against the official pages listed in the sources, and note the date we checked them.