Starting February 2024, in addition to the visa fee, tourists in Bali are required to pay a $10 (or 150,000 IDR) tourist tax. However, most visitors ignore this rule, prompting local authorities to di…
The Bali Tourism Department has expressed growing concern over the increasing number of rule violations by tourists on the island. In response, they are intensifying efforts to install informational b…
On the eve of the high season, when the number of guests from all over the world in Bali breaks records again, the island’s authorities have once more raised concerns about the "quality of foreign tou…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster stated that Bali is currently in chaos, and if the situation continues, the island’s tourism image could be seriously damaged. His statement came in response to numerous rep…
The Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, made a strong statement: foreign tourists who break the law or disrespect Balinese culture will be deported without leniency.
He stated that he will no longer tolerate problematic foreigners. Koster demonstrated his resolve by visiting the Denpasar immigration office to oversee the deportation process of a 27-year-old Americ…
A law set to significantly change the rules governing tourist transport is about to come into effect on the island. The Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) has already approved the draft.
New rules for freight transport have been introduced in Bali for the Christmas and New Year period as part of nationwide measures.
Until January 4, 2026, there is a complete ban on heavy trucks using toll roads (jalan tol) across the country — 24/7, without exceptions. In Bali, this primarily affects routes that are connected to…
In Bali, tourists were allegedly tricked into paying for entry to the free Dreamland Beach (Pecatu, Uluwatu area). A video went viral on social media: visitors were blocked on a path from the parking…
After the dramatic incident with the tourist vessel Putri Sakinah, which sank off the coast of Komodo on December 26, Indonesian authorities are once again concerned about maritime safety.
Bali Governor Wayan Koster is issuing an ultimatum to online accommodation booking services. He met with Airbnb’s management and demanded the removal of illegal villas from the app. Bali authorities n…
