The Ultimate Bali Packing List & Travel Checklist (Free PDFs)

Planning a Bali trip means juggling a passport, a visa, a tourist levy, a few apps and a bag that has to work for volcano sunrises, temple visits and reef snorkeling in the same week. We put everything into three printable checklists. Read them here, or download the branded PDFs and tick them off as you go.

Download the free checklists

• All three checklists in one PDF
• The Ultimate Bali Packing List (PDF)
• Before You Fly to Bali (PDF)
• Your First 24 Hours in Bali (PDF)

Each checklist is a single A4 page, made to print or to keep on your phone. Take them one by one, or all three in a single file.

The Ultimate Bali Packing List

Everything worth bringing for a tropical island with volcanoes, temples, reefs and rain. Tick it off as you pack.

Documents & money

• Passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival
• Visa on Arrival / e-VOA confirmation (printed or saved offline)
• Bali tourist levy receipt (QR code from Love Bali)
• Return or onward ticket
• Travel insurance policy and 24-hour emergency number
• Two bank cards from different banks
• Some clean, undamaged USD or EUR notes for exchange
• Digital copies of passport, visa and insurance

Clothes

• Light, breathable clothes for 30°C days
• Two swimsuits
• A sarong (temples, beach, cool evenings)
• A top that covers your shoulders for temple visits
• Light rain jacket (wet season: November to March)
• Warm layer for Batur sunrise, Kintamani and Bedugul
• Hat and sunglasses

Shoes

• Sandals or flip-flops
• Trail shoes with grip for volcano hikes and waterfalls
• Water shoes for reef and rocky beaches

Health

• Reef-safe sunscreen, SPF 50
• Insect repellent with DEET or picaridin
• Personal medication in original packaging, with prescription
• Oral rehydration salts (ORS)
• Anti-diarrhea tablets and a small first-aid kit
• Motion sickness tablets for fast boats
• Hand sanitizer

Tech

• Plug adapter type C/F (230 V)
• Power bank
• Unlocked, eSIM-ready phone
• Waterproof phone pouch
• Headlamp for the Batur sunrise hike
• Chargers and cables

Beach & adventure

• Snorkel mask
• Dry bag for boat trips
• Reusable water bottle
• Rash guard or UV shirt
• Quick-dry microfiber towel

Leave at home

• Any drugs, cannabis or CBD products (Indonesia's drug laws are among the world's strictest)
• Medication you haven't checked is legal in Indonesia
• A drone, unless you've checked the current rules
• Valuables and expensive jewelry you don't need

Before You Fly to Bali

The paperwork and planning that make arrival smooth. Work through it from a few months out to the day before you leave.

2 to 3 months before

• Check your passport is valid for 6+ months after arrival
• Book flights and your first nights
• Buy travel insurance that covers scooters, diving and hospital care
• Ask your doctor about vaccinations (for example hepatitis A, typhoid, rabies)
• Sketch your route and how many days in each area
• Check the dates of Nyepi (March 8, 2027) and Galungan

2 to 4 weeks before

• Apply for the e-VOA on the official site evisa.imigrasi.go.id only
• Pay the Bali tourist levy (IDR 150,000) at lovebali.baliprov.go.id
• Book your airport pickup or note the ride-hailing pickup point
• Get an International Driving Permit if you plan to ride a scooter
• Book popular tours early in high season (Batur, Nusa Penida, diving)
• Tell your bank you are traveling and check foreign ATM fees

The week before

• Fill in the All Indonesia arrival form at allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id
• Buy or install your eSIM
• Download Gojek, Grab, Google Maps (offline map) and Google Translate
• Save your hotel address and phone number offline
• Save the emergency number 112 and your insurer's hotline
• Download the free Discover Bali emergency PDF

The day before

• Passport, e-VOA, levy QR and insurance in one folder
• Phone, power bank and adapter charged and packed
• Pack your medication in your carry-on
• Check in online and confirm your pickup

Your First 24 Hours in Bali

From the plane to your first sunset: what to do at the airport and on day one, and the habits that keep a trip safe and respectful.

At the airport

• Immigration: passport and e-VOA (or buy a Visa on Arrival at the counter)
• Customs: show your All Indonesia QR code
• Have your tourist levy QR ready in case it is checked
• Withdraw rupiah at a bank ATM inside the terminal
• Activate your eSIM or buy a SIM from an official counter
• Meet your driver, or use the official taxi counter or ride-hailing pickup point

Day one

• Change money only at licensed money changers
• Drink bottled or refilled filtered water, not tap water
• Buy reef-safe sunscreen and a sarong if you didn't bring them
• Keep the first day easy and get over the jet lag
• Save your accommodation's address and location pin

Stay safe

• Wear a helmet and carry a valid license if you ride a scooter
• Swim only between flags and respect red flags and rip currents
• Don't feed or touch monkeys, dogs or cats (rabies risk)
• Avoid homemade arak and cheap mystery cocktails
• Keep your phone and bag on the side away from the road

Show respect

• Step around the offerings (canang sari) on the ground
• Wear a sarong and sash in temples and cover your shoulders
• Never climb shrines or temple walls for photos
• Give way to ceremonies and processions on the road
• Use your right hand to give and receive

If something goes wrong

• 112: emergency number
• Note the nearest clinic or hospital to where you are staying
• Have your insurer's 24-hour number and policy number to hand
• Know where your embassy or consulate is

قبل أن تسافر

Rules for visas, the tourist levy and arrival forms change from time to time. Always use the official sites: evisa.imigrasi.go.id for the e-VOA, lovebali.baliprov.go.id for the tourist levy and allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id for the arrival form. For everything else, from where to stay to what to do if you get sick, browse the rest of the Journal.