QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) is the Indonesian national standard for domestic payments. It utilizes QR codes and minimizes the number of intermediaries in the payment chain.
Bank Indonesia is launching the Indonesia Tourist Travel Pack — a simple 'all-in-one' kit for those arriving in Bali. Buy it right at the airport — and you’re ready for a cashless life. It includes a…
From July 21, an updated system for paying tourist fees and tickets has been in effect on the islands of Nusa Penida, Lembongan, and Ceningan. The authorities now request that these payments be made p…
Filming a regular music video at Lake Buyan turned into a scandal for a local blogger. Only once he arrived did he find out that flying a drone or using a professional camera in Bali’s protected areas…
Talks about banning Airbnb in Bali turned out to be just noise without real consequences. The platforms remain. What’s changing is the way properties can be rented. Now the focus shifts to documentati…
In Bali, authorities are seriously tackling villa rental scams. The Bali Villa Rental Manager Association (BVRMA) acknowledges that fraudulent cases have become so numerous that the situation can no l…
The Bali airport, I Gusti Ngurah Rai, is transitioning from a cash and non-cash parking payment system to an automatic (manless) payment system for visitors in cars. Handi Herudhyatiawan, the CEO of t…
The Indonesian bank Permata issued a record number of cards to foreigners in February 2022. Local plastic cards are used for cryptocurrency transactions and everyday payments.
Over the past year, the MyBaliTrips team has achieved great results: we have grown, strengthened our product, and helped thousands of travelers discover Bali through the best tours, excursions, and un…









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