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…
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.
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.
Dreaming of living in the USA? This fall, applications for the Green Card Lottery DV-2027 will begin. It’s a real chance to legally move to America, gain permanent resident status, and discover new op…
The launch of the All Indonesia app was supposed to simplify border control in Bali, but so far, the new system only confuses tourists and causes delays at the country’s entry. What is the problem, an…
The first month of the test operation of the Trans Metro Dewata (TMD) electric buses has been completed. From September 8 to October 6, the first electric bus, fully battery-powered, ran the route fro…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster sets an ambitious goal to increase revenue from the tourist levy nearly fourfold. Currently, less than 35% of visitors pay the mandatory fee of 150,000 rupiah (about 10 doll…
Nusa Penida Goes Cashless: Pay Tourist Fees & Tickets Digitally!