Just thought I would let people know my experience of coming into Indo.
After reading so much hype, dramas and stories over the last 18 months I would like to say we had no trouble entering Indonesia.
We arrived in Benoa Harbour (Bali) late one night last week. Next morning with our CAIT, passports and documents we went to the various authorities and got signed in without a hassle. Lots of stamps and friendly smiles.
No talk of bonds, payments or bribes.

If you are contemplating going. Do it. Don't believe the scare-mongers out there.

Regards,
Quentin & Gosia. SV Bonnie. Currently in NE Bali.

Dunedinite said...

Just thought I would let people know my experience of coming into Indo.
After reading so much hype, dramas and stories over the last 18 months I would like to say we had no trouble entering Indonesia.
We arrived in Benoa Harbour (Bali) late one night last week. Next morning with our CAIT, passports and documents we went to the various authorities and got signed in without a hassle. Lots of stamps and friendly smiles.
No talk of bonds, payments or bribes.

If you are contemplating going. Do it. Don't believe the scare-mongers out there.

Regards,
Quentin & Gosia. SV Bonnie. Currently in NE Bali.

Luck you

I went on the Bali Race last year and got stung a lot more than flying there with the whole family would have cost.
But I did put some of this down the the poor organisation from FSC, althought they did a pretty good job overall, the customs side certainly could have been coordinated better. I hope they have learnt for next years race.