How to get a +62 number as a tourist

Why bother with a local number at all?

• Gojek & Grab are Bali’s ride-hailing and food-delivery apps. They use SMS verification during account setup, so a local line gives those codes a direct destination. full guide here.
• Local OTPs help with restaurant loyalty apps, e-wallet top-ups, spa bookings, and ticketing services that send one-time codes by SMS.
• Calls that connect help drivers, villas, and tour operators reach you directly when a pickup or booking needs attention.

The three legitimate routes

1. Airport SIM counter (physical SIM). Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell at Denpasar arrivals; staff register the SIM to your passport on the spot. Works fine, after the queue, at counter prices, and it takes your physical SIM slot. What to expect →
2. A phone shop in town. Cheaper than the airport, but registration quality varies. Unregistered or bulk-registered SIMs get cut off mid-trip, and you’ll need to find the shop again if anything breaks. Fine if you speak some Indonesian and have time.
3. A tourist eSIM with registration support (what we do). Order online and complete your passport verification. After approval, your QR can be delivered from 3 days before arrival, or prepared during service hours if you are already here. Install it, confirm the installed line, and our team completes carrier registration. Service hours are daily, 09:00–01:00 Bali time (UTC+8).

What the registration involves (and why it’s not scary)

Registration (often called KYC) links the number to your passport, as Indonesian telecom law requires. With us it’s a 5-minute online step: a quick scan of your passport’s photo page and your phone’s IMEI (we show you where to find it). Documents are stored privately, used only for activation, and deleted after the legal retention window.