Somewhat pet-friendly
Good to know
Good to Know
- You cannot fly a pet directly into Bali (Denpasar) even if you have all the paperwork — entry legally has to go through a mainland port like Jakarta, followed by quarantine, before onward transport to Bali.
- Bringing a pet to Bali/Ubud only makes sense for a genuine long-term relocation; plan for at least several weeks and realistically 3-4 months of preparation, plus $1,500-3,000+ in relocation costs.
- Many villas and hotels in and around Ubud don't accept pets, so filter specifically for pet-friendly listings if you plan to bring or adopt an animal.
- Street dogs and cats are everywhere and are usually community-cared-for rather than abandoned; it's fine to admire or gently feed a calm, approachable one, but avoid touching unfamiliar animals since rabies is still present on the island.
- If you're bitten or scratched by any animal, seek medical care immediately — don't wait to see if symptoms develop.
- If you want a pet locally rather than importing one, adopting through BAWA or Villa Kitty (both based near Ubud) is far simpler than the import process and is actively encouraged by the local animal-welfare community.
- Most of the vets nomads actually recommend in the Ubud area (Sunset Vet, Saka Vet Care) sit just outside the town centre in Kedewatan or Lodtunduh — a short scooter or taxi ride, not walkable.
- Standard vet consultations are inexpensive by Western standards, but lab work, imaging, or emergency surgery can add up quickly, so it's worth asking for a cost estimate before treatment.
- Sunset Vet operates a 24/7 group with clinics across Bali, useful if you need after-hours emergency care while in Ubud.
- Almost all Ubud cafes that welcome dogs restrict them to outdoor/terrace seating with a leash requirement — indoor areas are usually pet-free.
- There's no official leash-free dog park in central Ubud, so dog owners typically rely on quiet rice-field paths or their villa's grounds for off-leash time.
- Ubud has no beaches of its own since it's an inland hill town — if beach time with your dog matters, you'll need to travel to the coast.
Dog Friendly Spaces
Cafes
Chai of the Tiger
- Notes
- Dogs allowed on a leash in the outdoor seating area only; indoor seating is pet-free, and diapers are requested if a pet comes inside.
Addresses
- Jl. Sukma Kesuma No.25, Peliatan, Ubud
- Jl. Bisma No.49, Ubud
WYAH Art Creative and Space
- Address
- Jl. RSI Markandya II, Keliki, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar
- Notes
- Combines a café and art gallery with a spacious outdoor terrace where dogs are welcome to explore.
Lucky Family Coffee (Lucky Pet Friendly Family Coffee)
- Address
- Jl. Bisma, Ubud
- Notes
- A small, locally-owned spot on Bisma Street known for affordable local and Western food, welcoming dogs throughout.
Rüsters
- Notes
- A coffee roastery, bakery, and restaurant in the Ubud hills overlooking rice fields, with a large outdoor area where dogs can roam or relax by your side.
ÂMe Bistro
- Notes
- A quiet café-by-day, bistro-by-evening in Ubud; dogs are welcome and staff will bring out a water bowl.
Reina Jungla
- Notes
- A jungle-themed café in Ubud with an open-door policy for dogs.
KAFE Ubud
- Address
- Jalan Hanoman, Ubud
- Notes
- A long-running vegetarian/world-cuisine restaurant that is dog friendly and has a parking lot; note that resident dogs are sometimes on site, so it may not suit dog-reactive visitors.
Dharma Coffee & Juice
- Notes
- A vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free-friendly, dog-friendly café in Ubud's city centre, popular with remote workers.
Mamma Mia
- Address
- Jl. Raya Pengosekan, Ubud
- Notes
- Wood-fired pizza and Italian home cooking; dog-friendly and often busy, so reservations are recommended.
Lusi Dan Pakan by The River
- Notes
- A café/art-space combo by a river in Ubud with a natural, pet-friendly outdoor setting.
Beaches
- Availability
- Not applicable — Ubud is an inland/hill town with no beaches; the nearest coastline is roughly an hour or more away by car, outside this city's walkable/nomad-relevant radius.
Parks And Outdoor Spaces
- Availability
- No dedicated, purpose-built dog park or official off-leash dog area was found within central Ubud.
- Informal Options
- Ubud's rice-paddy walking paths and quiet village lanes are commonly used by residents for dog walks, though these are informal and not managed pet facilities.
Typical Cost Of Pet Care
Standard Consultation
- Amount Local Low
- IDR 150,000
- Amount Local High
- IDR 400,000
- Description
- Typical range for a standard vet consultation in the Bali/Ubud area.
Vaccinations Lab Tests Special Treatment
- Amount Local Low
- IDR 500,000
- Amount Local High
- IDR 1,000,000
- Description
- Vaccinations, lab work, and special treatments typically fall in this range, sometimes higher depending on the service.
Trusted Vets And Animal Hospitals
Sunset Vet (Ubud Branch)
- Phone
- 0361 975 296 / WhatsApp +62 811 3851 223
- Address
- Jl. Lungsiakan, Kedewatan, Ubud, Bali 80571
- Citation Support
- Located near Kuta, Hadiprata Vet ... With locations in Canggu, Ubud, and Kuta, Sunset Vet is Bali's veterinary powerhouse. Open 24/7 — even on public holidays.
- Notes
- Part of the wider Sunset Vet group with clinics in Ubud, Canggu, and Kuta. The Ubud branch is staffed with English-speaking vets and support staff, and the group runs a 24/7 emergency hospital in Kuta with CT scanner, digital x-ray, ultrasound, and full blood-testing facilities.
Saka Vet Care
- Phone
- 0895-3737-00888
- Hours
- 08:00 – 20:00
- Address
- Jl. A.A. Gede Rai, Lodtunduh, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80572
- Notes
- Run by Drh. Saka and team, described as a long-standing local option that also treats stray animals and is popular with both locals and expats in the Ubud area.
Good Karma Vet Clinic
- Address
- Jl. Pengosekan, Ubud
- Notes
- A long-established clinic right in central Ubud, but user reviews are mixed — treat as a backup rather than a first choice until you've verified current staff/quality yourself.
Acceptance And Travel Requirements
- Quarantine
- Standard quarantine on arrival at the mainland port of entry is 7 to 14 days for pets with complete documentation; incomplete paperwork can extend this significantly.
- Import Regulatory Status
- illegal
- Regulatory Note
- Bringing a pet dog, cat, or other rabies-vector mammal directly into Bali (including for Ubud) is prohibited under Indonesian quarantine rules; this is treated as a rabies-control measure protecting Bali's status alongside other officially rabies-free provinces such as Nusa Tenggara Barat and Nusa Tenggara Timur.
- EU Specific Notes
- Indonesia does not have a bilateral pet-passport recognition scheme with the EU; an EU pet passport alone is not sufficient for entry. EU-based owners follow the same core requirements as everyone else (ISO microchip, rabies vaccination, FAVN titer test at an approved lab, government-endorsed health certificate, import permit). If a pet transits through an EU country en route to Indonesia, a separate EU transit health certificate is required for that leg only, in addition to Indonesia's own entry documents.
Social Acceptance
- Overall Vibe
- Daily social life in Ubud and Bali more broadly is genuinely pet-friendly, with dogs treated as family members and a growing number of cafes and restaurants welcoming them.
- Housing Caveat
- Despite the friendly culture, many hotels and private villas in Bali do not allow pets, so nomads bringing or acquiring an animal should specifically search for pet-friendly accommodation rather than assume it.
- Resident Pet Scene
- There is an active expat and local pet-lover community in and around Ubud, including dog-friendly cafes and outlets of chains like Milk & Madu and BGS that have Ubud locations, plus a well-known dog park/cafe hybrid (The Dog Club) further afield in the Canggu area.
- Street Dog Culture
- Bali is home to tens of thousands of free-roaming dogs and cats, but many of these are not abandoned strays; they are 'community dogs' cared for collectively by a neighborhood banjar, or belong to families who let them roam. The indigenous Bali/Kintamani dog has an ancient lineage and is a recognized part of the island's cultural landscape.
- Rescue And Adoption Norms
- Adopting a local Bali/Kintamani dog or a rescue cat from an organization like BAWA or Villa Kitty is widely encouraged by the expat and animal-welfare community over buying, and is described as the safest, most legal route to pet ownership for long-term residents.
- Animal Welfare Infrastructure
- Ubud hosts some of Bali's main animal welfare organizations, including BAWA (Bali Animal Welfare Association), which runs a free 24/7 animal ambulance, adoption, and rabies-vaccination programs, and Villa Kitty, a cat sanctuary in nearby Lotunduh that allows visitors to spend time with cats and offers fostering.
- Interacting With Street Animals
- Locals commonly feed friendly street dogs, and it is generally acceptable to do so if a dog approaches calmly, but multiple safety guides recommend not initiating contact with unfamiliar dogs or cats because rabies is still present on the island and a bite or even a scratch can transmit it.
Estimated Relocation Cost
- Range Low
- IDR 25,000,000
- Range High
- IDR 50,000,000
- Note
- Cost varies with animal size, flight/cargo arrangements, quarantine length, and whether a professional pet relocation agency is used; most owners moving long-term hire a specialist agent rather than self-managing the process.
Documents And Requirements
- Microchip
- An ISO 11784/11785-compliant microchip is required and must be implanted before any vaccinations; if a pet was vaccinated before microchipping, vaccinations generally need to be repeated in the correct order.
- Import Permit
- An Import Permit / Rekomendasi Pemasukan from Indonesia's animal health authorities is mandatory before travel. The process is two-staged: first a provincial recommendation letter from the destination province (e.g., Bali), then a national-level application, commonly submitted through Barantin's online portal.
- Processing Time
- Applications and the full preparation process take significant lead time; sources vary from about 4-8 weeks minimum to 3-4 months of total preparation depending on how far in advance the microchip, vaccination, and titer test steps are started.
- Rabies Titer Test
- A FAVN or RNATT rabies antibody titer test at an approved laboratory is required, taken at least 30 days after the rabies vaccination, showing an antibody level of at least 0.5 IU/ml; a titer result older than 12 months is no longer valid.
- Health Certificate
- An official veterinary health certificate confirming the pet is fit to travel is required close to departure (commonly within about 4-10 days), and in many origin countries must be endorsed by the relevant government veterinary authority.
- Rabies Vaccination
- A valid rabies vaccination is required, given between roughly 30 days and one year before travel; puppies and kittens must be at least 3 months old before receiving the rabies vaccine.
- Other Core Vaccines
- Dogs typically need additional vaccines for distemper, parvovirus, adenovirus/hepatitis, and leptospirosis (often referred to as DHLPP); cats typically need protection against panleukopenia, calicivirus, and viral rhinotracheitis (FVRCP).
Entry Pathway For Relocating Pets
- Process Summary
- After a mandatory quarantine period on the mainland, a pet can then be transported onward to Bali overland and by ferry (a journey commonly taking roughly 20-24 hours); this route exists for long-term relocating owners, not for a short holiday.
- Not For Tourists
- Because of the quarantine, permit lead times, and mainland-only entry rule, taking a pet along for an ordinary Bali vacation is not realistic; this process is intended for people moving to Indonesia long-term.
- Direct Bali Entry
- Pets cannot be flown or shipped directly into Denpasar/Bali. Entry must occur through an approved mainland port, primarily Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), with Surabaya, Medan, Pekanbaru, and Manado also designated.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
This section has no cited sources.
More About Ubud
Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.