Coin shooting on beach in Bali

[madmax3022]

I'm heading over for a wedding in bali at the end of the year and was wondering if it would be possible to hunt on the beaches over there. Is it legal and would i need some sort of fossicking licence? Would i be given a full-cavity search in customs or something? Has anyone taken their machine overseas?

 

[Ben78]

From what I have read on other forums it is legal but expect to be hassled.

Also, better of discussing legal requirements in a particular country with the embassy of that country and best to get it in writing!

 

[madmax3022]

Yeah i hear you get pestered by beach merchants constantly, that plus legalities and damage in transit it might not be worth the grief

 

[Ben78]

There would have to be some major Dutch history stuff in the 'East Indies'

 

[madmax3022]

Can't argue with that but don't really want to be schappelle's bunk buddy either lol

 

[Ben78]

Just had a look on the Minelab website, they have two dealers listed in Indonesia which means that it is not illegal. But that doesn't answer the permit or licence aspect.

I had a bit of a search and it was suggested that bureaucratic channels will get a 'no' answer because they will be concerned for portable antiquity requirements but if you contact the hotel you'll be staying at you'll get better info...

I certainly wouldn't be taking a great detector over. A good place for a Bounty Hunter Tracker IV

 

[Nugget]

[Topic cleaned up, amusing but getting a bit off track :lol:]

 

[backcreek]

Hay MM,
Just make sure you have plenty of 100,000 rp notes with you to pay off the cops!

Cheers
Mick

 

[madmax3022]

That's right we did start talking about coin shooting nugget lol
Yeah mick i'm going to woos out and leave the coil on home soil i think