Travel vaccinations for Indonesia (including Bali)
Bali remains one of the most popular long-haul destinations from Kent, alongside wider Indonesia's islands, volcanoes and rainforests.
Do I need injections for Bali?
For most UK travellers, yes. The travel injections usually discussed for Bali are combined hepatitis A and B, typhoid and rabies, with Japanese encephalitis considered for rural travel or longer stays. It is also worth checking your routine NHS vaccinations are up to date. Malaria tablets are not usually needed for a holiday spent only in Bali.
Indonesia does not ask travellers arriving directly from the UK for any vaccination certificates, so these jabs are about protecting you rather than paperwork. Rabies is the one people most often leave out and later regret. It is present across Indonesia, including Bali, and animal contact, including with temple monkeys, is common even on short holidays.
Book 6 to 8 weeks before you fly if you can. The rabies course runs over at least a week and the combined hepatitis A and B course has an accelerated schedule that needs 3 to 4 weeks. Travelling sooner? Book anyway. Single-dose jabs still give useful protection.
Bali's tourist areas are generally well set up for visitors, but rabies is present on the island and across much of Indonesia, and animal contact (including with monkeys at temple sites) is a common source of injury.
Wider Indonesia beyond Bali - including Java, Sumatra and Borneo - carries different and often higher health risks, particularly around malaria in some regions.
Assessed individually
Vaccines commonly discussed for Indonesia (including Bali)
- Hepatitis A and B combinedMost travellers. Commonly recommendedFull course £195
- TyphoidMost travellers. Commonly recommendedFull course £50
- RabiesSome travellers. Considered for longer stays, backpacking, cycling or running, close contact with animals, or where medical care is limited. Rabies is present across Indonesia, including BaliFull course £240
- Japanese encephalitisSome travellers. Considered for rural travel or longer staysFull course £230
- Diphtheria, tetanus and polioEveryone - check you are up to date. Booster if it's been over 10 yearsFull course £50
No vaccine for this
Malaria in Indonesia (including Bali)
Considered very low in Bali itself; present in some other Indonesian islands, particularly rural Papua and parts of eastern Indonesia.
Antimalarial tablets and pricesOnly if arriving via a risk country
Yellow fever
No yellow fever vaccination is needed for travel from the UK. A certificate is only required from travellers arriving from a yellow fever risk country.
Yellow fever certificates and exemptionsBeyond the jabs
Before you go
- Animal bite avoidance, particularly around temple monkeys
- Food and water hygiene
- Mosquito bite prevention for dengue
- Volcanic activity can occasionally affect travel plans on some islands
- Entry requirements
- A visa on arrival or e-visa is generally required for UK travellers.
- When to go
- April to October is generally the drier season across most of Indonesia.
Common questions
Travelling to Indonesia (including Bali)
What injections do I need for Bali from the UK?
For most UK travellers the vaccines discussed are combined hepatitis A and B, typhoid and rabies, with Japanese encephalitis considered for rural travel or longer stays. It is also worth checking your routine NHS vaccinations are up to date. The right list depends on your trip, so it is confirmed at your consultation.
Do I need injections for Bali if I am only going for two weeks?
Usually yes. Hepatitis A and B and typhoid are about food and water, which matter from day one. Rabies is worth discussing even for shorter trips because animal contact, including with temple monkeys, is common. Your pharmacist will confirm what suits your itinerary.
How long before Bali should I get my injections?
Ideally 6 to 8 weeks before you travel, so that the rabies course and an accelerated hepatitis A and B course can be completed. If you are travelling sooner you should still book, as single-dose vaccines and partial courses still offer useful protection.
How much do Bali travel injections cost?
Every vaccine's price is on our price list, published before you book, and you only pay for the vaccines you go ahead with.
Do I need malaria tablets for Bali?
Malaria risk in Bali itself is considered very low, so tablets are not usually needed for a holiday spent only in Bali. Some other Indonesian islands do carry risk, particularly rural Papua and parts of eastern Indonesia, so mention any island hopping at your consultation.
Do I need the rabies vaccine just for a Bali holiday?
It is not needed for every trip, but it is worth discussing for Bali because rabies is present and animal contact, including with temple monkeys, is common. UK guidance advises it for longer stays, backpacking, cycling or running, and trips far from medical care. Your pharmacist will confirm based on your plans.
I got bitten or scratched by a monkey in Bali - what should I do?
Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and running water for several minutes and seek medical attention as soon as possible, even if you've been vaccinated, as further treatment may still be needed.
