Indonesia’s Director General of Immigration, Silmy Karim, has announced the launch of a new transitional visa. This new visa will make it easier for foreigners residing in Indonesia long term to transition from one visa to another without having to leave the country. According to the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law …
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The Bali Tourism Police have been instructed to conduct more spot checks on tourists to catch those who have not paid the tourism tax levy. The new tourism tax levy, introduced on the 14th of February, 2024, makes it mandatory for all international tourists to pay IDR 150,000 in tourism taxes. Despite the fact that …
Virgin Australia has announced that it has suspended flights on its direct Adelaide-Bali route as a result of a delay in the delivery of ten new Boeing Max aircraft. While it is still possible to fly from Adelaide to Bali with Virgin Australia, travel time has now increased to a whopping 14 hours. Bali lovers …
Bali is quite rightly known to be one of the best places in the world to learn to surf. Even seasoned pros return to the islands year after year to dive into the vast array of breaks the island has to offer. Want to read more? Our Bali Sun Premium Members always get full access …
A 22-year-old woman has been killed in a collision with a bus while driving in Bali’s Denpasar. The tourist, who was driving a motorcycle, was killed as a bus attempted to overtake her while she was driving in the correct lane. Police have confirmed that the collision took place on Jalan Sutomo in central Denpasar …
As a result of rising reports of criminals operating in and around Bali, I Gusti Ngurah Rai International officers have ordered that more police be deployed on duty in the area. Pickpocketing and theft are the most common crimes at Bali Airport. The Head of Public Relations for the Ngurah Rai Airport Police, Inspector Nyoman …
Tourists planning their travel to Bali and Indonesia have been issued new advice from the UK Foreign Office. Ahead of the high season of travel in the European summer times, the UK Foreign Office always revisits travel advice so tourists can make their plans accordingly. Tourists are being advised to double, triple check the validity …
Bali has clearly stated its mission of becoming the next big live music destination in Southeast Asia. With the province already bringing in huge international artists every month to play at the island’s biggest beach club venues, the only thing holding Bali back is a stadium, and all that is about to change. The Bangli …
Tourists in Bali and across Indonesia are being urged to take safety warnings from the government and guides seriously when hiking in the county’s mountains and volcanos. The renewed warnings come after a Chinese tourist died after falling into the crater of East Java’s Mount Ijen. Since West Bali and East Java are so close …
The Indonesian Government is holding discussions on whether to introduce a nationwide tourism tax. While there is potential for this new tax to be integrated with the Bali Tourism Tax Levy and distributed accordingly, that could be a long way off. The Central Indonesian Government is planning to charge tourism fees through flight tickets. The …
Leaders in Bali have confirmed that the first round of funds generated from the newly introduced Tourism Tax Levy will be integrated into the Provincial Government’s Annual Budget (APBD). The Bali Province General Secretary, Dewa Made Indra, confirmed that the 2024 revised budget would direct tax funds toward cultural protection and environmental conservation. According to …
With the World Water Forum just around the corner, preparations are underway to ensure that the big event will run smoothly for delegates and will not interfere with tourists on vacation. With 44 heads of state invited to attend and representatives from more than 160 countries, the World Water Forum is the biggest international conference …