Know Before You Go — NBH Summer Camp Bali 2026

Do these online before you fly

Three things. Online. Done.

Knock these out before you're at the airport — you'll walk straight to the e-gates while everyone else queues. Two of the three need an official Indonesian government site (and only the official one — the lookalikes overcharge).

✓ Verified May 2026 — re-check before you travel · Indonesian rules change

01

e-VOA — Visa on Arrival, online.
IDR 500,000 per person (~AUD 50–55) · 30-day stay · do it from 14 days out
Do it at the official site — evisa.imigrasi.go.id — and only that .go.id site (lookalikes overcharge). Available from 14 days out; recommended at least 48h before you fly.

You'll need: a passport scan (valid 6+ months beyond travel), a passport-style photo, your return ticket details, and a 3D-Secure Visa/Mastercard — one person can pay for the whole group; the card doesn't have to be the traveller's.

You get the e-VOA + a QR code by email — save it and print it. It lets you walk straight to the automated e-gates and skip the 20–45 min VOA payment queue. (You can pay at the airport instead — just slower.)
02

All Indonesia arrival card.
One form per person · completed within 72 hours before arrival
The new combined customs + health declaration. Since 1 September 2025 it replaces the old ecd.beacukai.go.id e-CD and the SatuSehat health pass — so there's no separate health app anymore.

One form per person at allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id (or the "All Indonesia" app), completed within 72 hours before arrival.

You get a QR code — you show it after baggage claim / at customs. That's it.
03

Bali tourist levy.
IDR 150,000 per person (~AUD 15) · one-time · on top of the VOA
Separate from and on top of the VOA. Pay it online before you fly at the official site lovebali.baliprov.go.id — only that .go.id domain (.com / .org lookalikes overcharge). Card / QRIS / bank transfer.

You get a QR-code voucher by email — keep it handy. Random checks happen at temples and big attractions.

Also: passport valid 6+ months. At Brisbane — arrive ~04:25 for the 07:25 JQ57 (International Terminal; check-in closes 06:25). At Denpasar — grab some IDR cash from a bank-branded ATM (BCA / Mandiri / BNI) on arrival; many taxis don't take cards. Save all your QR codes offline before you land. → Full flight checklist on The Plan.

If it all goes sideways — or you just need a lift home

The card to screenshot.

This is the single most useful block on the site. Screenshot it, save the WhatsApp link, copy Barna's number. If it's 2am and you're confused — this is your move.

The camp group.

Live updates, "where's everyone", lost-and-found, last-minute plans. Join it before you fly.

Join the camp WhatsApp →

Trip lead

Barna.

Call or text for anything — lifts, plans, "is this the right villa", whatever.

+61 4XX XXX XXX

Emergencies only

Genuine emergency?

Call Barna first, then Trav. "I'm bored" is not an emergency. "I'm lost in Canggu at 2am" is fine — that's literally what we're here for.

The villa address

Where you're staying.

Show this to a Grab/taxi driver — the Bahasa version's clearer for them.

Viola Villa, Jalan Braban No. 101, Seminyak, Kuta, Bali 80361

Vila Viola, Jalan Braban Nomor 101, Seminyak

Open in Google Maps →

What to pack

Tap as you pack.

It remembers, and it'll tell you how done you are. Lives in your browser — no login, nothing to lose.

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Barna's already packing these for the group

So you don't have to — but bring your own if you're particular.

Hand sanitiserWet wipesSunscreenAloe veraMosquito sprayMozzie coilsHydralyteParacetamolIbuprofen

How Bali works

The lay of the land.

Currency

≈10,000

IDR to $1 AUD. Carry cash for warungs, markets, temples, drivers; cards at bigger places.

Tipping

~10%

Not expected, always appreciated. Drivers — rounding up is plenty.

Power

230V

2-pin Euro sockets. Bring an adaptor — and a powerboard.

Getting around

GoJek & Grab.

Install both before you fly. Grab = cars; GoJek = cheap scooters + food delivery. Patchy in Ubud (driver zones) — use a private driver there.

Water

Don't drink the tap.

Villa's got filtered water — refill there. Ice at proper venues is fine. Brush with bottled if you're cautious.

Food

Eat sensibly.

Busy, high-turnover spots. Go easy on sketchy roadside until your stomach adjusts.

Etiquette

Bit of respect.

Modest dress at temples — shoulders & knees. Shoes off in homes. Right hand for giving & receiving.

Markets

Bargain politely.

Start ~30–40% of the asking price. Smile while you do it. Petitenget boutiques are fixed-price.

Watch the sugar & chilli — both are in everything.

Gula = sugar. Cabe = chilli. Drinks especially. If either's a problem for you, learn those two words: "tidak gula" / "tidak cabe".

What things cost

Rupiah, roughly.

Punch a number in. The rest is rough late-2025 / early-2026 ballparks — they drift, so treat them as "about that" not "exactly that".

AUD ↔ IDR

Australian dollars

A$

Indonesian rupiah

Rp

Using a rough rate of 1 AUD ≈ 10,000 IDR — for a feel, not a quote.

Large Bintang at a minimart~IDR 25–40k
1-hour Balinese massage (good Seminyak spa)~IDR 200–300k
Grab / GoJek car to Ubud~IDR 200–350k
Short Grab within Seminyak~IDR 25–80k
GoJek scooter ride~IDR 15–40k
Private driver, full day (whole car, ~5–6 ppl)~IDR 500–800k
Beach-club day (cover + drinks + lunch)~IDR 250–600k pp
DPS → Seminyak airport taxi~IDR 200–300k
DPS → Seminyak pre-booked private transfer~AUD 10–25
Temple entries (Uluwatu / Tanah Lot / Tegalalang / Monkey Forest)~IDR 30–80k ea
Uluwatu Kecak fire dance~IDR 150k
Beginner surf lesson~IDR 400k
Ayung rafting (incl. transfer + lunch)~IDR 370–450k
Private chef at the villa, multi-course~IDR 295–500k pp

A few words to know

Five words go a long way.

You'll get a heap of mileage out of just five of these. If you learn one — make it Terima Kasih.

English	Bahasa	Pronounced
Good morning	Selamat Pagi	suh-lah-mat pah-gee
Good night	Selamat Malam	suh-lah-mat mah-lahm
Thank you	Terima Kasih	te-ree-ma ka-seeh
You're welcome	Sama-Sama	saa-maa saa-maa
Getting a woman's attention	Mba	mmm-ba
Getting a man's attention	Mas	mass / muss
No	Tidak	tee-dak
Delicious	Enak	e-nak
Goodbye	Dadah	dah-dah
Foreigner (us)	Bule	boo-ley
Sugar — it's in everything	Gula	goo-lah
Chilli / spicy	Cabe	cha-bey
Open / Closed	Buka / Tutup	—
Entrance / Exit	Masuk / Keluar	—
Push / Pull / Press	Dorong / Tarik / Tekan	—

FAQ

The questions that get asked.

Do I need a visa?

Yes — a Visa on Arrival (e-VOA): IDR 500,000 per person, 30-day stay. Do it online before you fly at evisa.imigrasi.go.id (only that .go.id site), save the QR, and you skip the airport queue. Full details up the top of this page.

What's this customs form?

The "All Indonesia" arrival card — the combined customs + health declaration that, since 1 September 2025, replaced the old e-CD and the SatuSehat health pass. One form per person at allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id (or the app), within 72 hours before arrival. You get a QR code; you show it at customs. No separate health app needed.

Is the tourist levy actually real / enforced?

Yes — it's a legal requirement (IDR 150,000 per person, one-time). Enforcement has been patchy, but pay it anyway: random checks do happen at temples and big attractions, and it's online and quick at lovebali.baliprov.go.id. Don't be the one who didn't.

Can I bring my partner?

TBA — check with Trav or Barna. If it's a yes, costs (flights, their share of the villa, etc.) are likely on you.

How much cash should I bring?

Keep a few hundred thousand rupiah on you at all times — warungs, markets, temples and a lot of drivers are cash-only. Hit a bank-branded ATM (BCA / Mandiri / BNI) on arrival at DPS rather than changing money at the airport. Cards work fine at bigger restaurants, beach clubs and shops.

Is the tap water OK?

No — don't drink the tap. The villa has filtered water, so refill your bottle there. Ice at proper venues is fine. Brush your teeth with bottled water if you're being careful.

What's the dress code for the night out?

Bali's chill — smart-casual does it. But a few of the bigger Seminyak spots (Motel Mexicola, La Favela and the like) aren't keen on thongs and singlets at the door, so pack one going-out outfit that isn't pool gear.

What if there's a real emergency?

Call Barna first, then Trav — both numbers are in the comms card above (and Barna's is the one to copy into your phone now). "I'm bored" doesn't count. "I'm lost in Canggu at 2am" absolutely does — that's what we're here for.

Can I expense X?

TBA — Trav will confirm what's covered vs what's on you before we go. When in doubt, ask before you spend.

Who do I talk to about flights / rooms / activities?

Barna's the trip lead — flights and rooms go through him. Activities get sorted as a group: vote on the wishlist over on Explore Bali (and in the RSVP form below) and we'll lock the big ones in.

Terima
Kasih.

Can't wait to see youse in Bali.

Thank youse · NBH

Know before you go.