Major Airlines Are Ensuring Bali-Bound Passengers Pay Tourism Tax 

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The Bali Tourism Tax has been in effect for nearly 2 years, but have you ever heard of it? Have you paid it?

Here at The Bali Sun, we have been keeping you informed about the Bali Tourism Tax since it was first rolled out on 14th February 2024, and more updates have just been announced. 

The Bali Tourism Tax Levy is a mandatory tourism tax that must be paid by all international visitors to Bali prior to their departure from the province.

The fee is IDR 150,000 per person, including for children. The Bali Tourism Tax Levy can be paid for online via the LoveBali website or app, or in person at the dedicated counters at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport.

It is also possible to pay the fee at travel agencies that have partnered with the Bali Provincial Government. If stopped by Tourism Task Force officers and found not to have paid, tourists may also be requested to make the payment on the spot.

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Since its launch in February 2024, the Bali Provincial Government and Bali Tourism Office have been struggling to get tourists to pay the fee.

Several reasons for this have been cited by local leaders, the most notable of which is that tourists simply haven’t been aware of the fee.

In light of this, the government has requested that airlines step up and play a role in supporting tourists in paying their Bali Tourism Tax Levy fee. 

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The Bali Tourism Tax, referred to as PWA from its translation in Indonesian as Pungutan bagi Wisatawan Asing, has generated far less revenue for the local government than initial forecasts predicted. In October 2025, it was revealed how shockingly few tourists had been making their mandatory payment.

A further issue with the system as it stands is that there are no official consequences or penalties for tourists who fail to pay their fee. With little incentive to do so, and with little evidence as to how funds are being spent, it’s become very easy for tourists to bypass their responsibility to pay.

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In October 2025, it was revealed that in the year-to-date, the Bali Tourism Tax Levy policy had generated IDR 309 billion (USD 18.65 million) in revenue for the Bali Provincial Government.

By the end of September, international visitor numbers to Bali had hit 5.5 million, which means that only a small fraction of Bali’s eligible international visitors have been paying their way.

A total of 37 airlines currently operate in and out of Bali Airport, and Bali Deputy Governor I Nyoman Giri Prasta has confirmed that five have shared their commitment to publicise the Bali Tourism Tax Levy to incoming passengers.

Deputy Governor Prasta and tourism leaders in Bali are on a mission to ensure that more than 32% of tourists pay their Bali Tourism Tax Levy by the end of 2025 in order to improve on last year’s dismal engagement. 

Deputy Governor Prasta shares his hopes that by partnering with airlines, it will be easier for tourists to learn about the policy, but also make payments. He wants to see immigration officers in Bali promote the policy too.

He shared, “We want to integrate with immigration offices in Bali, especially those at the airport, so that this levy can be maximised.” He added, “All of this is in order to maintain the sustainability of tourism and build quality and dignified tourism in Bali.”

Speaking to the Head of the Bali Tourism Office, I Wayan Sumarajaya, added that the Bali Tourism Office continues to conduct intensive collaboration with airlines to ensure tourists know exactly what is expected of them. He shared, “This is so that airlines with international flights to Bali will be willing to provide information such as announcements or play short videos regarding PWA regulations to passengers.”

In September 2025, Bali Governor Wayan Koster visited Indonesian Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections, Yuzril Ihsa Mahendra, in Jakarta to discuss integrating the Tourism Tax Levy payment system into the eVisa system.

This has been another key issue for leaders since the Bali Tourism Tax Levy is a regional tax, and the eVisa payment system is managed by the central government. 

Minister Mahendra gave his backing to the idea, though no further updates have been announced. For now, it remains the case that the easiest way for tourist to pay their Tourism Tax Levy is at the LoveBali website.

Upon completing the IDR 150,000 payment, a QR-code voucher will be issued, which they should keep on their smartphone, ready to present to Tourism Task Force Officers upon request.