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Thousands of islands: the rice terraces of Bali, the dragons of Komodo and the reefs of Raja Ampat.

Russian passport: visa on arrival · 30 daysprices 1.2 times lower than in Russia

Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Bali
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Indonesia

Bali

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In the centre of the island are Ubud and the Tegallalang and Jatiluwih rice terraces; the subak irrigation system is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ulun Danu Beratan Temple stands right on a mountain lake.

In the south are ocean beaches and the cliffs of Uluwatu; in the north-east is Mount Batur, which people climb for the sunrise.

Getting there
Fly direct to Denpasar with Aeroflot from Moscow or with a connection; on the island, get around by taxi, with a driver for the day or by scooter.
Fees and tickets
The Bali tourist levy is 150,000 rupiah per foreigner, paid at lovebali.baliprov.go.id.
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Komodo
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East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Komodo

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Komodo National Park is the only place on Earth where Komodo dragons, the largest lizards on the planet, live in the wild. You see them only with a ranger.

From the top of Padar Island you see three bays with sand of different colours. Under water are some of the best reefs in Indonesia, with manta rays and turtles.

Getting there
Fly to Labuan Bajo (about an hour from Bali), then a day boat or a cruise of several days.
Fees and tickets
Entry is 250,000 rupiah a day, and diving 25,000 more per dive. Since 01.04.2026 all visits have been by booking only, through the SiOra system, within a daily quota.
Why it’s hard
Getting there takes connections, you move around the park only by boat, and you go near the dragons only with a ranger. Since 01.04.2026 there has been a daily quota, and booking is mandatory.
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Raja Ampat
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Southwest Papua, Indonesia · World’s best

Raja Ampat

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Raja Ampat is an archipelago off New Guinea with an extraordinary diversity of marine life: hundreds of coral species and more than a thousand fish species have been recorded here. You can snorkel right off the jetty.

Above the water rise the karst islands of Wayag and Piaynemo: the view from their tops is one of the great postcards of Indonesia.

Getting there
Fly to Sorong via Jakarta or Makassar, then take the ferry to Waigeo Island (about 2 hours); from there, boats and cruise yachts.
Fees and tickets
The environmental fee is the PIN card: about 500,000 rupiah according to Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism; travel websites report 1,000,000 from 2026 — this is not officially confirmed.
Why it’s hard
Remote even by Indonesian standards: several flights, a ferry and boats. An environmental fee is required, and most of life here happens on the water, where expedition yachts are expensive.
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Before you go

Indonesia: entry, safety, money, flights, laws and budget — with sources.

Entry

Russian citizens: a visa on arrival, or an e-VOA in advance, for 30 days: 500,000 rupiah, extendable once for another 30 days. On 12.08.2026 the immigration service announced a fee increase; no date has been set yet.

Since 01.10.2025 the All Indonesia electronic declaration has been mandatory for all arrivals, within 3 days before landing. Your passport needs at least 6 months of validity, and you need a return ticket. Bali has a separate tourist levy.

Rules for any passport

Checked 2 November 2026. These are the rules for a Russian citizen with an international passport on a tourist trip. For other passports and purposes, see the official website — the button above.

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Safety

No Russian Foreign Ministry advice to refrain from travel (as of 02.11.2026). Exclusion zones around volcanoes change without warning — do not enter them.

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Money and cards

The Mir card does not work. Bring dollars in cash; withdraw and exchange rupiah locally.

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Flights

Direct Aeroflot flights from Sheremetyevo to Bali (Denpasar).

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Laws and bans

  • Drugs: zero tolerance — long sentences or the death penalty; cannabis is banned in any form, including CBD.
  • Since 02.01.2026 a new Criminal Code has been in force: sex outside marriage and cohabitation are punishable, but a case is opened only on a complaint from a spouse or parents.
  • Aceh province lives by sharia law, foreigners included: alcohol is banned.
  • There have been fatal cases of methanol poisoning from alcohol, including in tourist bars.
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Budget

prices 1.2 times lower than in Russia · price level 0.31 (US = 1), 2025

Prices are slightly lower than in Russia. Mandatory costs are the 500,000-rupiah visa, the 150,000-rupiah Bali levy and Komodo entry at 250,000 rupiah a day.

The price level is the ratio of purchasing power parity for household consumption to the market exchange rate (World Bank). These are national averages: resorts and capitals cost more, the countryside less. Flights are not included.

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