How Bali’s official maps and statistics describe the province
Bali’s official geography is recorded through a provincial geospatial system, while BPS publications provide the statistical reference. The two source…
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Holidays to Denpasar: what kind of trip the Bali capital offers
Denpasar holidays are usually city-and-culture breaks, not resort stays, with temples, museums and markets plus easy access to south Bali beaches.
How many regencies and cities are in Bali?
Bali has eight regencies and one city, divided into 57 districts, 636 villages and 80 urban wards. Here is how the province’s official administrative…
BPJS Ketenagakerjaan: Five key programs Bali employers need to understand
Indonesia’s employment social-security system under BPJS Ketenagakerjaan covers formal and informal workers through five main programs.
Bali emergency numbers: how 112, 110, 118 and 113 work for visitors
Indonesia’s national emergency system uses 112 as a general hotline, backed by specialist numbers for police, ambulance, fire and search-and-rescue.
Indonesia VAT refund: 60-day rule and airport procedures for tourists
Foreign-passport holders who are not Indonesian citizens or permanent residents may reclaim VAT on eligible goods bought from registered “Tax Refund f…
Food poisoning or allergy? Key differences Bali travellers should know
Food poisoning and food allergy can both follow a meal, but their causes, timing and symptoms differ. An evidence-based guide for Bali travellers and…
How Indonesia’s electronic land certificates change — and don’t change — Bali transactions
Indonesia is rolling out electronic land certificates that change how title records are stored and checked, but they do not alter who can hold rights…
Four essential checks Bali land buyers need beyond a certificate copy
A photocopy or digital image of a land certificate is only the starting point for Bali property due diligence.
Bali Travel Insurance: Why Optional Cover Still Matters
Travel insurance is not a formal entry requirement for trips to Bali, but independent guides and insurer documents show it remains important for medic…
Ngurah Rai Airport lost property: reporting channels for travellers
At Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport, travellers should report lost items either to the airport information or lost-and-found desk or to their a…
Explainer: AMDAL, UKL-UPL and SPPL for Bali villa and resort projects
Indonesia requires most Bali property and hospitality projects to secure environmental approval before business and building licences. AMDAL, UKL-UPL…
Bali temple visits: etiquette beyond sarongs and sashes
Balinese Hindu temples are active places of worship, not museums.
Indonesia’s All Indonesia Arrival Declarations for Bali Explained
Indonesia’s All Indonesia platform now integrates immigration, customs, health and quarantine declarations for international arrivals by air and sea,…
Indonesia customs: LARTAS checks and digital declarations for arrivals to Bali
Indonesia’s customs authority requires arriving and departing passengers to submit a digital baggage declaration and urges travelers to review rules o…