useful information
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flight
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16 hrs including connection time
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time difference
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GMT +8
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languages
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Indonesian (official) known as Bahasa Indonesian. English spoken in tourist areas.
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climate
Lying just 8°C south of the Equator, the island boasts a tropical climate with just two seasons a year ( wet & dry), and an average annual temperature of around 28°C.
visas & entry requirements
All passports must be valid for six months from date of entry. Return ticket or documentation for onward travel, and proof of sufficient funds (US$1,000 or valid credit card), is essential. A visa is required by all nationalities. This can be obtained on arrival, either for maximum stay up to 6 days which will cost US$10 and a visa for a maximum stay up to 30 days which will cost US$25, provided the passport contains at least one unused visa page for the visa-on-arrival sticker which covers an entire passport page. Payment should be made in US Dollar directly to the Airport Immigration Counter upon arrival.
A visa can also be purchased prior to arrival. Embassy or Consulate in UK: Indonesian Embassy, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Ireland): +44 (0)20 7499 7661
health
There are a number of health risks associated with travel to Indonesia and medical advice should be taken at least three weeks before departing. visitors are advised to ensure all inoculations are up to date before travel. Outbreaks of bird flu have also occurred. Human cases have been reported, and many people have died from the disease; travellers are not at risk but are advised to avoid close contact with caged, domestic and wild birds, and ensure that all eggs or poultry dishes are thoroughly cooked as a precaution. Travellers' diarrhoea is a major risk; visitors should only drink bottled water and avoid dairy products, uncooked meat, salads and unpeeled fruit. The standard of local medical care is poor and very expensive. It is essential that you take out full medical and travel insurance covering all eventualities. A yellow fever certificate is required from those travelling from infected areas. A tetanus booster is recommended for all travellers to tsunami-affected areas in Indonesia and any country, if their last immunisation was five or more years ago.
