Starting February 14, 2024, tourists arriving in Bali must complete an additional procedure: paying a tax of 150,000 rupiah (about $10).
The island authorities promise to use this money to combat the waste issue on the island.
Now foreign tourists will have to pay a fee before arriving on the islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. But first, the infrastructure needs to be prepared for this. Local authori…
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).
Receipts for the tourist tax for foreigners will be checked not only upon entry to Bali at airports and seaports but also at tourist sites.
Visitors can settle the tax directly at the attraction, but it's better to do it in advance before arriving on the island. This information was shared by the head of Bali's tourism, Chok Bagus Pemayun…
The Bali Regional Legislative Council (DPRD-Bali) is proposing to increase the tax on foreign tourists from 150,000 rupiahs (approximately $10) to 750,000 rupiahs (approximately $50). The reason for t…
The authorities of Nusa Penida want to introduce a new tax collection system. The tourist entry fee of 25,000 rupiah, which has been mandatory since 2019, is collected at the port upon arrival. The ne…
The taxi service in Bali has long been a source of dispute among tourists and local drivers. Given the limited public transportation, the popularity of ride-hailing apps, and the number of tourists op…
Bali officials are actively seeking new ways to prevent island visitors from evading the mandatory tourist tax. Previously proposed measures included penalties for violators or restrictions on visitin…
The Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, opposes raising Bali’s tourist tax to $50.
His main argument is that the current tax, introduced only a few months ago in February 2024, requires every visitor to Bali to pay $10 or 150,000 rupiahs. Now, just four months later, discussions abo…
The acting governor of Bali, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, believes that foreign tourists in Bali who fail to pay the tourist tax should be fined and imprisoned. Currently, he says, there are no sanctions…
