Bali Travel Vaccinations

If you’re heading to Bali for a relaxing beach holiday, exploring Ubud and its surrounding countryside, or travelling around the island for several weeks, it's worth checking your travel-health needs before you go. Here, we explain which vaccinations may be recommended for Bali and how Well Pharmacy can help you prepare for your trip.

Bali is part of Indonesia, so official UK travel-health recommendations for the island are covered by the wider Indonesia travel guidelines. The vaccinations you may need will depend on factors such as:

• How long you'll be staying
• Where on the island you plan to travel
• Whether you'll be spending time in rural areas
• Activities such as hiking, cycling, or visiting animal attractions
• Your previous vaccination history

The guidance below can help you understand which vaccines may be discussed during your travel-health appointment.

• Routine UK vaccinations – before travelling, check that your routine vaccinations and boosters are up to date. This includes vaccinations such as MMR and diphtheria, tetanus, and polio, depending on your age and vaccination history.
• Yellow Fever certificate – there is no Yellow Fever risk in Bali or elsewhere in Indonesia. However, Indonesia requires proof of Yellow Fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country where Yellow Fever transmission is a risk. If you're travelling directly from the UK, you don't normally need a Yellow Fever certificate.

• Hepatitis A – this infection can be spread through contaminated food and water, or direct contact with someone who is infectious. Vaccination is recommended for previously unvaccinated travellers visiting Indonesia, including Bali.
• Tetanus – tetanus bacteria can enter the body through cuts, scratches, burns, and other wounds. Travellers should have completed the standard UK vaccination course. A booster may be recommended if your last dose was more than 10 years ago and access to medical treatment could be limited during your trip.
• Typhoid – spread mainly through contaminated food and water, typhoid vaccination is recommended for most travellers to Indonesia. It can be particularly important for longer stays or travel where food and water hygiene may be less reliable.

• Hepatitis B – Indonesia has an intermediate or high prevalence of hepatitis B. Vaccination can be considered for all travellers and is especially relevant for longer stays or where there may be exposure to blood or bodily fluids through medical or dental treatment, tattoos, piercings, sexual contact, or certain types of work.
• Rabies – Rabies is a recognised risk in Indonesia, including Bali. Street dogs are common, and monkeys are often found around temples and tourist attractions. Pre-travel vaccination may be recommended for longer stays, frequent animal exposure, cycling or running, or travel where quick access to post-exposure treatment could be difficult.
• Japanese Encephalitis – Japanese Encephalitis occurs throughout Indonesia, and the risk is present year-round. Vaccination may be considered for stays of a month or more, frequent travel, uncertain itineraries, or shorter trips involving greater exposure in rural areas, such as time around rice fields or pig farms.
• Chikungunya – This viral infection is spread by mosquitoes that mainly bite during the daytime. Vaccination may be considered for travellers aged 12 and over visiting areas experiencing an outbreak, or for people making frequent or long-term trips to higher-risk areas.
• Dengue – Dengue is a mosquito-borne infection found in Indonesia. Vaccination may be considered for certain travellers aged four and over, particularly those who have previously had dengue and will be travelling somewhere where infection is a risk.
• Tuberculosis (TB) – BCG vaccination is recommended only for specific higher-risk groups, including some unvaccinated children under 16 who will be living in Indonesia for more than three months.

• Rabies and animal bites – Avoid touching or feeding dogs, monkeys, and other animals, even if they appear healthy or tame. Rabies is present in both domestic and wild animals in Indonesia, and FCDO specifically highlights street dogs and monkeys around Bali's temples and tourist areas.
• Dengue and chikungunya – Both infections are spread by mosquitoes and occur in Indonesia. Because the mosquitoes responsible often bite during the daytime, use insect repellent throughout the day as well as in the evening.
• Malaria – Bali is currently classed as a low-risk malaria area. For most travellers, awareness of the risk and careful mosquito-bite prevention are recommended rather than routine malaria tablets. Antimalarials may be considered in exceptional circumstances for some higher-risk travellers.
• Zika virus – Zika is a risk in Indonesia, and several travel-associated cases linked to Indonesia have been reported in the UK during 2026. Pregnant women should discuss the suitability of travel with a healthcare professional, and all travellers should take precautions against mosquito bites.
• Travellers' diarrhoea – Tap water isn't considered safe to drink in Indonesia. Take care with drinking water and food hygiene, particularly when eating away from established restaurants or travelling outside the main tourist areas.
• Heat and sun exposure – Bali's tropical conditions can increase the risk of sunburn, dehydration, and heat-related illness. Drink regularly, use high-factor sunscreen and take breaks from prolonged sun exposure, particularly during the hottest part of the day.