Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, has formally announced the do’s and don’t for tourists on the island. The announcement comes after weeks of planning and preparation from the provincial government to create a set of new guidelines for visits to the island. As outlined in the Governor of Bali Circular Letter Number 4 of 2023, the …
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The Indonesian Minster for Tourism and Creative Economies has confirmed that discussions are still underway regarding a potential tourism tax on visitors to Bali. Statements made by Minister Sandiaga Uno this week come as the discussion about the future of tourism in Bali continues. During his weekly press briefing, Minister Uno acknowledged that changes must …
Indonesia has announced that the Department of Immigration will soon launch the ‘Golden Visa.’ This new visa category is set to be a residency-by-investment style policy that officials hope will help attract international talent to boost the Indonesian economy. Speaking from the Vice Presidential Palace on Monday, 29th May, Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative …
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Bali’s Governor Koster has made a series of announcements that will have huge impacts on tourists visiting Bali in a variety of ways. On Sunday, 28th May, Governor Koster announced a formal ban on foreigners using cryptocurrency in Bali, as well as new changes to the way in which tourists can hire vehicles and report …
Officials in Bali have confirmed that the new good tourist guide will be handed to tourists as they pass through immigration at the island’s airport. The guide, in the form of an information card, will be given to all international arrivals landing at I Gusti Ngurah Rai when it is published in the next few …
This week’s announcement about another new tourism task force being set to work in Bali has been received positively by the tourism sector in Bali. Following the deployment of a task force designed to crack down on foreigners breaking their visa conditions, the provincial government launched another group assigned to ensure that tourism activities are …
In recent months the provincial government of Bali deployed a tourism task force to crack down on foreigners breaking their visa conditions. This week the Head of Bali’s Tourism Office has announced another task force deployment whose job is to supervise tourists in adhering to local laws and cultural principles. Speaking to the press, the …
News of tourists being deported from Bali has been front and center in international travel news headlines over the last few weeks, but data shows that over 300 people have been denied entry to the island during the same period. The Head of the Immigration Office at Ngurah Rai Bali, Sugito, revealed to reporters that …
Indonesia’s Tourism Minister has assured international travelers that any proposed changes to the policy in Bali cannot be implemented immediately. As Bali lovers have taken to social media to share their concerns about their plans to visit the island, the reassurance from Minister Sandiaga Uno will give tourists peace of mind. Speaking from Bali this …
The recent announcement by Bali’s Governor Koster that he proposes establishing a cap on the number of travelers allowed to enter the island has rocked the travel world. While these big statements may first appear to cause panic for island lovers, there is little cause for concern right now. The proposed quotas, if enforced, would …
Bali’s Deputy Governor, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati, has spoken to the media about his novel solution to help prevent bad behavior from tourists in Bali. The Deputy Governor proposes that rather than name and shame violators who have been deported, only the nature of their misdemeanors will be revealed to the media and listed …