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…
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.
Motorbike on Bali Isn’t a Luxury — It’s a Necessity.
But with this freedom comes responsibility.
Every season, hundreds of tourists end up in hospitals due to falls and accidents — often simply because they lack experience or make typical “first-day mistakes”.
In September 2025, a new Timezone opened in Denpasar, one of the largest family entertainment centers in Bali. The 1,291-square-meter space was launched in the Trans Studio Mall Bali. It features over…
A video from the picturesque cliff on Nusa Penida is going viral on Indonesian social media now. It features Niluh Djelantik, a well-known activist and senator from Bali province among Russian-speakin…
Starting February 14, 2024, all foreign visitors entering Bali will be required to pay a mandatory tourist tax called the Bali Levy, amounting to 150,000 IDR (approximately $10).









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