🇮🇩 Border + customs scams in Indonesia
2 documented patterns
Motorbike rental damage scam (Bali)
Same pattern as Thailand jet ski — bike returned and 'new' scratches discovered. USD 200-500 demanded. Always video the entire bike on pickup; refuse cash transactions; use rentals affiliated with your hotel.
Border police 'inspection fee' on land entry from Malaysia
At certain Kalimantan land crossings, officers demand an unofficial 'inspection fee' for visa-on-arrival entry. Insist on an official receipt; pay only the published visa fee at the official window.
Last verified 2026-05-09. Report a new scam →