Travel requirements are constantly changing and may be different for travelers from different countries. Click here to see the latest information.

Currently, the only requirement to enter Bali is proof of vaccination.

Visitors holding a US passport and other countries listed here are eligible for visa on arrival. Price: IDR 500,000 (ca. USD 35 / AUD 50). They accept USD and credit cards.

Lastly, please check your passport expiration dates. Passports need to be valid at least 6 months from day of arrival.

Mosquito repellent - remember to reapply throughout the day!

Anti-diarrheal - Bali belly is a real thing from what we’ve heard but good thing we did not have first hand experience of this. The key is to avoid drinking tap water (why you see bottled water in the restrooms at hotels for you to brush your teeth with). When Esther and David were in Bali, we usually eat at “fancier” restaurants - in quotes because meals at such restaurants are around $20 USD for two.

COVID tests

Outfit for the wedding (see dress code in FAQ page)

International charger

Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses

Swimwear

A light rain jacket - it sometimes rains and if you are planning to go to North Bali, expect Bay Area weather

Ladies, bring your feminine hygiene products (a lot of things are cheap in Bali but this is not)

• • Grab: The Uber/UberEats of Southeast Asia. This service is very affordable in Bali.

  • WhatsApp: Used by most people in Bali. This can come in handy when communicating with a driver, Airbnb host, or making restaurant reservations etc.

There are different flight paths to Bali (specifically, Ngurah Rai International Airport [DPS]). If you are traveling from the US, there will be one or more stops before arriving in Bali. For example, stops in Dubai, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan. Therefore, you will need to build in additional travel time to ensure that you arrive in Bali at least one or more days before the wedding date to adjust to the time zone difference and rest up from traveling. In particular, there is a lot to do at Singapore and Dubai airport (both are HUGE - so be mindful of time while wandering).

The Apurva Kempinski is located approximately 30 mins away from the DPS airport. We are collecting flight and arrival information as part of the RSVP process in order to assist with the transportation process to the extent we can.

The best way of transportation from the airport to your hotel/Airbnb is by:

1. • 1. Booking a private driver prior to arrival.

     2. Using the Grab app (similar to Uber/Lyft in US).

     3. Taking a Bluebird taxi (safest taxi to use to avoid being up-charged).

While each Airbnb was unique and some offered wonderful service (e.g. breakfast and villa vibes), we (especially David) enjoyed our time at the hotel/resorts the most during our trip to Bali. We would recommend staying at a hotel the day before and during our wedding (see our videos on the Ritz and Kempinski on Our VLOG page, there are also many other nice hotels in the area - Hilton, Mulia and St. Regis for example). You should try out different experiences during your trip.

When booking at Kempinski, we recommend booking with daily breakfast. Kempinski, unlike Ritz and certain other resorts, does not allow outside food delivery.

Use this link to book at Kempinski with special discounted rates for dates around our wedding date: https://kempinski.com/KIDPS1/en/book/rate.GRP14/start.20230623/end.20230627/

• Immediate family of bride and groom should check in with Esther and David before booking rooms on June 24 and June 25.

For more information about Kempinski, visit: https://www.kempinski.com/en/bali/the-apurva-kempinski-bali/

• Cash or card?

  • Short answer, both. Most restaurants, hotels and attractions will accept credit card but its always good to carry a bit of cash for smaller local businesses.

  • Exchange a bit of cash (~100USD) at the airport and if you need more see here for a list of reputable places to exchange your money. If you can survive without cash until you get to town the rates are better than the airport.

• Despite the grand resorts and posts from Instagram influencers, Indonesia is still a developing country so roads can be tiny and less city like.

• Traffic takes longer than you think to get around so don't pack your agenda with things to do all over Bali or else you will be stuck in the car for longer than you'd like. Instead, explore one area at a time.

• Bali is much bigger and has more things to do than expected. So it's completely okay if you cannot do everything. When planning your trip, focus on what you really want to do.

• It's not always sunshine - even during "dry season", it will occasionally rain but it's not cold when it rains.

• While Indonesian food is good in Bali (Mie Goreng, Nasi Goreng, Satay, Babi Guling and tropical fruits), we had some really good western food while there also! Acai bowls, coffee, pizza, croissants and lots of vegan options.

• Beware of monkeys (who may want to grab your sunglasses or cell phones and can be a bit of a bully) - we were warned by many locals but actually didn't see any monkeys during our last trip to Bali.