Can I Fly With This?
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Flying to Indonesia (incl. Bali)
Bali, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Komodo + 17,500 islands
Indonesia has some of the harshest drug penalties in Asia — trafficking carries the death penalty, and tourists have served decades in prison for small amounts of cannabis. Drone use at Bali tourist sites requires a Kominfo permit; drones routinely seized at Denpasar customs without paperwork.
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⚠️The 3 things you need to know
- Cannabis / CBD / edibles: DO NOT bring under any circumstances. Death penalty for trafficking, decades-long sentences for possession.
- Drone use in Bali without Kominfo permit: seized at customs + fines. Get paperwork before flying.
- Visa overstay = IDR 1M per day + deportation. Extend on time at any Imigrasi office.
🚫Do not bring (or get a permit first)
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Cannabis / marijuana / CBD oil / ediblesClass I narcotic — trafficking = DEATH PENALTY, possession = 4-12 years prison + fine. Multiple Australians and Europeans have served long sentences in Kerobokan prison for small amounts
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Drones without permitKominfo permit + DGCA registration required. Bali (Denpasar DPS) customs routinely seize drones brought without paperwork. Many temple + cultural sites ban drones entirely
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Pornography (any form)Banned imports — devices may be inspected at high-volume tourist arrivals
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Pork products (for travel within Muslim-majority regions)Halal certification + culture-sensitive. Customs may question at Aceh + West Sumatra arrivals
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Vapes + e-cigarettesLegal status changed in 2023 — now permitted with regulation but heavily taxed (57% excise). Personal use limited; commercial import requires licensing
🛃Customs allowances (per adult)
Cigarettes
200 (1 carton) per adult duty-free
Cigars
25 cigars or 100 g tobacco duty-free
Alcohol
1 L per adult duty-free (must be Muslim-majority-sensitive in Aceh)
Cash declaration threshold
IDR 100M+ (~USD 6,500) must be declared
Total goods (other)
USD 500 per person duty-free
📋Visa, passport & pets
Visa
Visa-on-arrival USD 35 for 30 days, extendable once. Available to US, UK, EU, Australia, NZ, Canada and 90+ nationalities. e-VOA available online. · Indonesia – e-VOA application ↗
Passport
Must be valid for at least 6 months from arrival + have at least 2 blank pages for entry/exit stamps.
Pets
Bringing pets to Indonesia is highly restricted. Only certain ports of entry (Jakarta CGK, Surabaya SUB, Bali DPS) accept pets. Permit from Indonesian Quarantine Agency + ISO microchip + rabies vaccination + 4-month pre-export wait. Most travellers do not bring pets.
✈️Major airlines flying here
🛬Airport-specific guides
⚠️ Country rules change. This page is a summary of common guidance based on official authorities cited above — always confirm with the destination embassy and your airline before flying, especially for controlled substances, restricted electronics, and biosecurity items.
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