Travelling to Bali from Algeria: visa, season, tourist levy and hotels

Bali is one of the long-haul destinations Algerians search for most, very often for a honeymoon. Before you book anything, a few points matter more than the rest: the visa, the season, the island's tourist levy, food and the choice of hotel. Here is what you need to know, checked against several public sources.

Where exactly is Bali?

Bali is an island in Indonesia, lying between Java and Lombok. It forms a province whose capital, Denpasar, is in the south of the island. The south is also where you arrive: Ngurah Rai International Airport is located near Denpasar. The national currency is the Indonesian rupiah.

The island looks small on a map, but traffic is often heavy, especially in the south. It is better to pick two or three bases than to change hotels every day. Our guide on where to go in Bali covers each area.

Visa: check it before you pay for anything

This is the first question Algerian travellers ask. In principle, the Algerian passport is not on the list of nationalities eligible for a visa on arrival in Indonesia, so you need to obtain a visa before departure, online on the official Indonesian immigration website or through the Indonesian embassy in Algiers. Check the current conditions with the consulate or the official website before you travel, and wait until you hold your visa before paying for anything non-refundable. Beware of websites that imitate official ones.

Nreservi does not sell any visa service.

Bali's tourist levy

Since 14 February 2024, Bali has charged foreign tourists a levy: 150,000 rupiah when it came into force, payable online through the official "Love Bali" portal. The amount and the rules may change, so check them a few days before you leave.

When to go to Bali

Bali has a tropical climate and is hot all year round. The dry season roughly runs from May to October; the rainy season lasts from November to March, sometimes into April. July and August therefore fall in the dry season, which suits a honeymoon after a summer wedding.

Eating halal in Bali

Indonesia is a Muslim-majority country, but Bali is mostly Hindu, so halal food is not the norm everywhere. You will still find halal restaurants, notably in Ubud, Seminyak and Kuta. When you book, ask the hotel whether its restaurant serves halal dishes and where the nearest mosque is. Would you rather stay on a Muslim-majority island? Have a look at Lombok, Bali's neighbour.

Package tour or tailor-made stay?

Many Algerians search for a "Bali package tour". For now, our organised trips do not include Bali; Malaysia, which many travellers compare with Bali, is on the list. For Bali, you can put your stay together yourself: once you have your plane ticket, book your hotels with us and pay in dinars. A classic split:

• a few nights by the sea in the south (Seminyak, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran or Sanur), on arrival or before you fly home;
• a few nights in Ubud, inland, for the rice fields and Balinese culture;
• an extension to Nusa Penida, Lombok or the Gili Islands if you have time.

Choosing your hotel

Bali has everything: large seafront hotels in Nusa Dua, resorts in Ubud, villas with a pool, small family-run places. Before booking, ask:

• is breakfast included?
• is the hotel really on the beach, or do you need a shuttle?
• does the restaurant offer halal dishes?
• is an airport transfer available, and at what price?
• what are the cancellation conditions?

Book your hotel in dinars

On Nreservi you book your hotel in Bali, Jakarta or Lombok online. From Algeria, you pay in dinars without a bank card: BaridiMob, bank transfer or cash at our Telemly agency. Living abroad? You can also pay online by bank card, and your voucher is sent to you after payment. A question before booking? Ask NIA, our travel assistant.

See our hotels in Bali

Nreservi, online travel agency — 1st floor, 116 boulevard Colonel Krim Belkacem (Telemly), Algiers Centre — +213 540 28 40 40.