On September 1, 2026, a new system for collecting the tourist levy, called One Gate One Destination, officially came into force on Nusa Penida. The reform, set out in local Regulation No. 4 of 2026, has completely changed the way the island is visited. On top of the single fee paid at the port, the authorities of Klungkung Regency have added a charge for entry to the island's attractions themselves.
The very first day of the new scheme brought the system more than 11 thousand transactions, and with them queues at the ticket counters, jams of cars and scooters on the narrow approach roads, and emergency fixes made on the fly.
Foreign tourists now pay twice: first a fixed fee to enter the island itself, and then a separate ticket at each location connected to the new system.
Indonesian tourists are exempt from the entry tax and pay only for admission to specific sites. For now, seven key spots are included in the new scheme, among them Kelingking Beach, Angel's Billabong, Broken Beach, Crystal Bay, Bukit Teletubbies and Molenteng, Devil's Tear on Lembongan, and Teletubbies Hill.
By midday on the first day, long queues had built up at the ticket counters at Kelingking and Crystal Bay. According to the head of the Klungkung Tourism Department, I Gusti Agung Gede Putra Mahajaya, the breakdown was caused by a combination of factors.
Car drivers and guides on scooters were dropping passengers off right at the entrance to the sites, so the people lining up at the ticket counters completely blocked the road.
The situation was made worse by the fact that most visitors arrived without tickets bought in advance and tried to pay on the spot. Some tourists also had trouble with mobile internet, and the ticket staff were only able to keep working thanks to terminals hooked up beforehand to the Starlink satellite network.
The regional authorities acknowledged that the launch had not gone smoothly and began making adjustments the very next day. At Kelingking and other sites, a strict rule was introduced: vehicles must first pull into the car park, and only then do passengers walk over to the ticket counters. Officials also called on all private drivers, guides and agencies to arrange ticket purchases in advance, before leaving Bali. With a QR code ready, the check at the entrance takes only seconds.
Anyone planning a trip to Nusa Penida in the near future should take these changes into account. Go with trusted companies, for example MyBaliTrips. They will put together your island trip from start to finish, including arranging entrance tickets for the locations you choose.
Travellers going on their own should allow extra time for getting around during the first weeks of the system's operation, as there may be delays on the roads near the popular beaches.
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