Unfortunately, it is very unlikely you will find a working public telephone on the street, which can be very frustrating in emergency situations. Depending on your circumstances, you may have to rely on mobile phones (local SIM cards may be used in unlocked phones with economical local and international calling rates) or phone/internet shops. Budget accommodation options are unlikely to offer telephone services to guests. Private rental phone booths (frequently together with internet rental) are available almost everywhere in Bali, mostly in Kuta and Legian, but the number is decreasing, because of cheap mobile phone prices which can easily be obtained for under Rp 300,000. Around Kuta and Legian, there are Biznet WiFi spots which are very fast and easy to use from your device. The voucher can be bought in Alfamart: Rp 10,000 for 500MB/10 days or Rp 30,000 for 2GB/30 days, and can be used in up to 2 devices.

It is worth investing in a SIM card for your own mobile phone, if only to use rideshare services like Grab and translate menus and signs with Google Translate. SIM cards are widely available at roadside stalls and phone service shops. Recent law changes means foreigners need to their passport to buy a SIM card; it will be photographed and registered in a database, but the vendor will fold a page over so your signature is not captured. A card alone should be just a few thousand; the smallest data package available to foreigners seems to be 6 GB for Rp 100,000.

International Direct Dialing prefix: 001, 007, or 008. (the three digits prefix means using non-internet phone, which the tariff is more expensive than the internet phone and sometimes up to 8x.)

 - International phone operators

 - Directory enquiries

 - Immigration office

 - Immigration office

### Area codes

Bali has six area codes.

 **0361**: all of South Bali (Bukit Peninsula, Canggu, Denpasar, Jimbaran, Legian, Nusa Dua, Sanur, Seminyak, Tanah Lot) plus Gianyar, Tabanan and Ubud)
 **0362**: Lovina, Pemuteran and Singaraja
 **0363**: Amed, Candidasa, Karangasem, Kintamani, Padang Bai, Tirta Gangga
 **0365**: Negara, Gilimanuk, Medewi Beach, West Bali National Park
 **0366**: Bangli, Besakih, Kintamani, Klungkung, Mount Agung, Nusa Ceningan, Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida
 **0368**: Bedugul

### Emergency

 - Ambulance

 - Indonesian Red Cross

 - Police

 - Search & Rescue team

 - Tourist Police

 - Bali Police HQ

 - Badung Police HQ

 Police stations:
 - Denpasar

 - Sanur

 - Kuta

 - Nusa Dua

**Hospitals with 24 hours emergency room (ER):**
 - RS Umum Sanglah

 - RS Umum Badung

 - RS Umum Dharma Usadha

 - RS Umum Manuaba

 - RS Umum Surya Husadha

 - RS Umum Wangaya

**Selected medical clinics with English language abilities:**

**South Bali**
 - Bali International Medical Centre

 - Manuaba

 - Nusa Dua Medical

 - Surya Husadha

 - SOS

 - Siloam

**Central Bali**
 - Toyo Medika Clinic

 - Ubud Clinic

**East Bali**
 - Klungkung Hospital

**North Bali**
 - Prodia Clinic

 - Kertha Usadha Hospital

**West Bali**
 - Kerta Yasa Clinic


### Consulates

Some countries have set up consulates or honorary consulates in Bali, all in the Denpasar area, and often with "Denpasar" in the consulate's name, even if the consulate is in a nearby town. The Australian, Austrian, Japanese, Swiss and U.S. consulates are in Denpasar; the Czech, Chilean, Finnish, French, German, Swedish and UK consulates are in Sanur; the Danish and Norwegian honorary consulates are in Jimbaran; the Hungarian and Dutch consulates are in Kuta; and the honorary Malaysian consulate is in Legian. Full listings for these consulates and honorary consulates are in the articles for those cities.


Boat services run regularly to Lombok, Flores and islands further east. Combined bus and ferry services will take you to destinations in Java such as Yogyakarta.

Lombok is growing as an alternate to Bali with a majority Muslim population. Attractions include beaches, waterfalls and volcanoes. Reachable by boat from Padangbai.
The Gili Islands are three tiny islands very close by to the northwest coast of the main island of Lombok. A backpacker favourite fast going upmarket and easily accessed by direct boat services.
Flores the next star destination in Nusa Tenggara region where you can find the Komodo dragon, see 3-colour Kelimutu Lake, and explore the Manggarai and Ngadha cultures. Flight time 90 minutes from Bali.
Yogyakarta for sightseeing of Prambanan and Borobudur Temples.
 Bandung, known for its textiles, Art Deco buildings and pleasant cafes, is near Jakarta but conveniently served from Bali using AirAsia service (flight time around 1+ hour).