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Lombok
🇮🇩 Indonesia · Asia
Bali's quieter neighbour
About
Why Lombok
Lombok has empty beaches, world-class surf and the Gili Islands a short boat ride away. For the brave, a trek up Mount Rinjani, Indonesia's second-highest volcano, ends at a turquoise crater lake.
Lombok isn't open on solo, or not yet. We open destinations one by one, most voted first.
Must-sees
- 01Gili Islands
- 02Mount Rinjani
- 03Kuta Lombok
- 04Selong Belanak
When to go
The best months to go:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- ✓ May
- ✓ Jun
- ✓ Jul
- ✓ Aug
- ✓ Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Documents
What you need to enter Lombok
It depends on your passport and where you're flying in from. Pick them and we'll show you only what applies to you.
🛂 Choose your passport to see which visa you need.
Passport valid for 6 months
RequiredYour passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day you arrive. ID cards aren't accepted.
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- Check it's in good condition: torn or damaged passports can be refused at the border.
- Keep a photo of the photo page on your phone, separate from the passport.
Return or onward ticket
RequiredYou must show a flight out of Indonesia within your allowed stay. Airlines check it before you board.
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- Immigration may also ask for your first hotel booking and proof of enough money for the trip.
All Indonesia arrival card
RequiredFrom 3 days before arrivalFree online form that replaces the old customs and health declarations. Fill it in within the 3 days before you land and keep the QR code.
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- Mandatory for everyone, children included. One adult can fill it in for the whole family; each person gets their own QR.
- It's free: only use allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id or the official All Indonesia app.
- You'll need your passport, flight number and address in Bali.
Travel insurance with medical cover
RecommendedNot required to enter, but strongly recommended: private hospitals in Bali are expensive and ask for payment or a guarantee upfront.
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- Check it covers scooters (with a valid licence), surfing, diving and medical evacuation if you plan to do them.
Checked against official sources on September 27, 2026. Rules change without notice: confirm them on the official websites before you travel. This isn't legal advice.

Meanwhile, Bali is open ✨
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