Health and Safety in Bali

In general, anyone with international vaccination standards is set and safe to travel to Bali on a short notice. But just to be completely protected, you should re-check if your vaccinations are up to date. While some vaccinations can be done last-minute, others such as rabies need to be planned about 3 months ahead.

Even though it seems paradox, medical expenses for non-Indonesian residents can be outstandingly expensive in Bali! This mostly depends on the hospital one goes to. International hospitals for instance offer non-Indonesian tourists international standards, from its English speaking staffs, nurses and doctors, exclusive hospital wards, to its access to international health/travel insurance assistance. In case of a hospital visit, you can easily expect to be charged starting from 50 USD for a normal medical check up. Here is where full health/travel insurance comes in handy.

Although in most hospitals you will need to cover smaller expenses first, you will receive a full medical report in English, which you may use to claim your money from your health insurance.

In case of accidents or high cost surgeries, the hospital will usually get in contact with your international health insurance.

Many hospitals with international standards have been built in Bali the past years. Most of them are located in Southern Bali along the main roads or in the main tourist areas. They are well equipped and are able to offer health consultation in English, general medical treatments and special surgeries. When traveling around Bali, you may always find local clinics with general doctors on duty although you may expect some of them to speak very little to no English, especially in remote villages. In these cases, you may call our Emergency number and we will try to assist you via phone.

The most common diseases in Bali are: Diarrhea, common cold, “masuk angin”, ear infection, dengue fever and chikungunya. Both last ones are mosquito-borne tropical disease and can have different symptoms depending on the type of viral agent. As there is no medical prevention or treatment for both, you simply need to sit it out, stay hydrated and have a bed-rest.