Since 14 February 2024, foreign travellers to Bali have been required to pay a tourist levy known as the Bali Levy.
In 2026, it costs 150,000 rupiah per person. The money raised goes towards preserving Balinese culture, protecting the environment and improving the quality of tourism services.
Governor of Bali Wayan Koster demanded that hotels be more proactive in collecting the tourist tax (PWA). Since the beginning of the year, the province’s budget has been replenished with 318 billion r…
Indonesia limits what travellers can bring into the country and take out of it, and several of these rules changed in 2024 and 2025. As of October 2026, goods that must be declared are entered in the…
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…
Since February 14, 2024, foreign tourists entering Bali have generally been required to pay the Bali Levy, a tourist levy of IDR 150,000 per person. Some visitors are exempt under Bali’s rules.
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…
The devastating floods that hit Bali last week once again highlighted the issues of chaotic development and ineffective loo waste management on the island. In response, local leaders and exp…
Starting in late August, passengers on international flights to Bali will hear an announcement before departure reminding foreign tourists that they are required to pay Bali’s IDR 150,000 tourist levy…
The Bali government is launching a new reward scheme for those who help collect the tourist tax. It will include hotels, villas, tourist sites, and travel agencies.
Governor Wayan Koster reminded that under the new regional regulation No. 2 of 2025, partners can earn up to three percent commission for participating in tax collection. In 2024, the island received…
Foreigners can buy a villa in Bali, but they cannot hold land under full ownership the way Indonesian citizens can.
That said, there is no shortage of listings, from ready-built homes by the ocean to villas still under construction. The key is to understand exactly what is being sold, what rights the buyer will get…
