How strict are Bali laws?

Here are some additional strict rules that tourists must adhere to: Exchange currency at authorized money changers to avoid scams and ensure fair exchange rates. Avoid entering the main prayer areas except for worship and reflection. Do not climb sacred trees.



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Tourists must not use single-use plastics such as plastic bags, polystyrene (styrofoam), and plastic straws. Tourists must not engage in communication with harsh words, impolite behavior, making noise, and acting aggressively towards state officials, government, local communities, and fellow tourists.

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The don'ts include eight items, such as: avoiding climbing sacred trees, littering, working or trading illegally, using non-recyclable plastics, taking pictures in “unproper” clothing around sacred places and entering main areas of sacred spaces unless to pray and wearing traditional Balinese clothing (although it's ...

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Public displays of affection are not always accepted by the Balinese people. Too much kissing or being overly affectionate is not acceptable by the locals who find it disrespectful. Holding hands is acceptable, but anything beyond that should be left behind closed doors.

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The Indonesian government has proposed a new law under which unmarried couples won't be allowed to book or stay at hotels together in Bali. If couples were to stay together in a room, the consequences of the same will be equivalent to that of a criminal offence, landing them in Balinese jail.

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Except for lovers holding hands, which the Balinese do openly, romantic gestures or emotions are rarely displayed in public. This, however, is not done in most parts of Indonesia or in villages. Lovers do not kiss in public, and visitors should respect the Balinese' aversion to such intimate gestures.

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Under the revised criminal code, which replaces the colonial-era Dutch version enacted in 1918, pre-marital sex can be punished with as much as a year in jail and cohabitation by an unmarried couple can result in six months' imprisonment. Adultery also remains a crime that carries a potential 12-month prison sentence.

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Although Bali is making efforts to stamp out badly behaved tourists, on the whole, the island is very lenient when it comes to unmarried couples. Sex outside of marriage has been illegal in Indonesia for decades. However, it was the case that charges could only be bought by an aggrieved spouse in the case of an affair.

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So what does that mean if you and your partner aren't married and have been dreaming of a Bali digital nomad lifestyle? According to the new penal code, you could get time in jail just for living or staying with a partner you aren't married to. But it looks as though laws will not apply to foreign visitors after all.

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Colors for Balinese
The common colors that used in Balinese traditional clothing is white and yellow, as it represents purity. Dark colors like brown, purple, or red are usually used in special occasion like weddings or local events.

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When deciding what to wear in Bali, remember it is a tropical country, so dress is generally informal. Shorts and t-shirts are great for resorts and tourist hot spots.

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Except for lovers holding hands, which the Balinese do openly, romantic gestures or emotions are rarely displayed in public. This, however, is not done in most parts of Indonesia or in villages. Lovers do not kiss in public, and visitors should respect the Balinese' aversion to such intimate gestures.

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