Indonesia

Destinations

Bali - Nusa Dua Bali - Sanur Lombok Sumbawa

Visa & entry

eu passport	Visa on Arrival (B1 visit visa), IDR 500,000 (~US$30-35), grants 30 days from arrival, extendable once for a further 30 days (max 60 days total). Can be obtained on landing or pre-applied online as e-VOA at the same cost/rights.
us passport	Same VOA terms as above.
uk passport	Same VOA terms as above.
digital nomad visa	Indonesia has discussed/introduced longer-stay options (e.g. Second Home Visa) but a dedicated 'digital nomad visa' status was not confirmed via search this session - open question.
notes	Indonesia has proposed raising VOA fees to IDR 750,000 (~US$42) for e-VOA and IDR 1,000,000 (~US$56) for on-arrival VOA; as of this research pass no effective date had been announced, so current 2026 price remains IDR 500,000.

Money

currency	Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
local instant payment	QRIS (national QR payment standard) - widely used domestically; whether/how foreign tourists can use QRIS without an Indonesian bank account or e-wallet was not confirmed this session - open question.

SIM & internet

operators ranked for coast coverage	Telkomsel XL Indosat Tri
esim options	Telkomsel Tourist eSIM/Prepaid - available via GraPARI outlets and online for foreigners; Telkomsel Tourist Prepaid Card offers 25GB/30 days and can be pre-ordered abroad for airport pickup.
id required for sim	Passport required (mandatory SIM registration since 2017). Purchase typically requires passport photo + IMEI screenshot at point of sale. One passport can register a maximum of 3 SIM cards.
notes	Telkomsel, XL, Indosat and Tri all have counters in arrivals at Soekarno-Hatta (Jakarta) and Ngurah Rai (Bali/Denpasar) airports. Coverage quality specifically for Lombok/Sumbawa kite coastlines not confirmed - open question.

Insurance

kite excluded by standard policies	Generally yes under standard travel policies as an adventure/extreme sport (industry-standard practice; not re-verified this session).
evacuation note	Sumbawa and Lombok kite spots are remote from major hospitals; evacuation coverage particularly relevant there compared with Bali - not independently confirmed this session.

Health

Driving

Regulation

drone rules	All drones (any weight, including sub-250g) must be pre-registered via the SIPP-TA/SIPUDI portal before flying, a requirement since January 2025. Recreational drones under 2kg need no separate permit but must still be registered; keep in visual line of sight, stay under 150m altitude, avoid crowds/temples. Ngurah Rai (Bali) airport has a 15km no-fly buffer covering Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Nusa Dua and Jimbaran. Perda Bali No. 12/2024 sets a 5km no-fly exclusion zone around sacred sites, requiring written consent from the local banjar (village council) to fly within it. Commercial operation requires an Indonesian Remote Pilot Certificate from the DGCA. Penalties for unregistered/no-fly-zone flights: fines up to IDR 5 billion (~US$308,000) and deportation.

drone rules

All drones (any weight, including sub-250g) must be pre-registered via the SIPP-TA/SIPUDI portal before flying, a requirement since January 2025. Recreational drones under 2kg need no separate permit but must still be registered; keep in visual line of sight, stay under 150m altitude, avoid crowds/temples. Ngurah Rai (Bali) airport has a 15km no-fly buffer covering Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Nusa Dua and Jimbaran. Perda Bali No. 12/2024 sets a 5km no-fly exclusion zone around sacred sites, requiring written consent from the local banjar (village council) to fly within it. Commercial operation requires an Indonesian Remote Pilot Certificate from the DGCA. Penalties for unregistered/no-fly-zone flights: fines up to IDR 5 billion (~US$308,000) and deportation.

Calendar & costs

holidays moving prices	Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr (lunar, dates shift yearly) affect crowds/prices/opening hours in Muslim-majority areas (Lombok, Sumbawa) - specific 2026 dates not confirmed this session. Nyepi (Balinese Day of Silence, lunar-based, typically March) - the entire island of Bali including the airport shuts down for 24 hours - well-established general knowledge, not independently re-verified via search this session.
currency	IDR

holidays moving prices

Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr (lunar, dates shift yearly) affect crowds/prices/opening hours in Muslim-majority areas (Lombok, Sumbawa) - specific 2026 dates not confirmed this session.
Nyepi (Balinese Day of Silence, lunar-based, typically March) - the entire island of Bali including the airport shuts down for 24 hours - well-established general knowledge, not independently re-verified via search this session.

currency

IDR

Kite bag on airlines flying here

airline: Qatar Airways
policy: Kite gear accepted as part of standard free checked baggage allowance in place of a regular suitcase (relevant for connections into Bali via Doha).
fee: Included in checked allowance if within it.
limits: Max 23 kg / 50 lb.
year: 2026
source: https://www.qatarairways.com/en/baggage/sports-baggage.html
airline: Emirates
policy: Kitesurfing equipment accepted as part of standard checked allowance; considered kite-friendly.
year: 2026
source: https://www.airline-baggage-fees.com/sports/kitesurfing/

Full airline table →

Open questions

Whether foreign tourists can practically use QRIS (which app/onboarding route).
Card acceptance and ATM fee/limit specifics for Lombok and Sumbawa vs. Bali.
Vaccine and mosquito-borne disease guidance specific to Indonesia (not searched this session).
Tap water safety confirmation (assumed unsafe per regional norm but not independently verified this session).
IDP requirement/enforcement for scooter and car rental in Bali (widely reported as strictly enforced but not verified this session).
Cost index figures (beer/meal/coffee/rent) for Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa not researched this session.
Digital nomad / longer-stay visa options current status.

Sources: komodoresort.com · visasupdate.com · ekaputratour.com · numeroesim.com · simology.io · cellesim.com · +5