Tourists visiting Bali this festive season must pay their Bali Tourism Tax Levy fee. The mandatory fee costs IDR 150,000 per person and applies to children. The Bali Tourism Office has just completed a round of spot checks on tourists, and more are expected during the festive season. On Wednesday, 4th December, officers from the …
Tourism Tax
The Head of the Bali Tourism Office wants to find new ways to help prevent tourists from dodging the mandatory Bali Tourism Tax Levy. Introduced back in February this year, most recent figures suggest that upwards of 60% of all international arrivals have been failing to pay their way. Over the last few months, leaders …
The Bali Tourism Tax Levy has been in effect since 14 February 2024. Despite over 4.5 million international tourists visiting the province in the year to date, the vast majority have not paid their fees. The IDR 150,000 fee applies to all international tourists, short-stay business visitors, and socio-cultural visitors to the province. With figures …
Seven months after the introduction of the Bali Tourism Tax Levy, local politicians have not yet confirmed the exact details about how the funds will be spent. The Bali Tourism Tax Levy was initially intended to be spent on conserving culture, nurturing nature, and leveling up infrastructure, but specific project plans were not made public. …
Bali’s Acting Governor, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, has spoken to reporters about possible solutions for tourism tax evaders. Back in February, the Bali Tourism Tax Levy was introduced in the province, but so far, only 40% of visitors have been making the mandatory contribution. The IDR 150,000 Bali Tourism Tax Levy fee is to be …
Tourists planning an upcoming visit to Bali are being reminded that the Bali Tourism Tax Levy is still in effect. Introduced back in February 2024, the Tourism Tax Levy was created to help fund the protection of future natural landscapes and to help level up tourism services across the province. The Bali Tourism Tax Levy …
The Acting Governor of Bali, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, has told reporters that he is considering introducing a fine for tourists who fail to pay their Bali Tourism Tax Levy fee. The fee, which is charged at IDR 150,000 per person, is mandatory for all international travelers and holidaymakers visiting the province. Acting Governor Jaya …
Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies has spoken to the press amidst plans to increase the Bali Tourism Tax Levy by over 500%. Political leaders in Bali are calling for the newly introduced tourism tax to be increased to USD 50 per person, but Minister Uno feels the island’s credibility would hang in the …
Leaders in Bali have issued fresh statements regarding discussions to increase the Bali Tourism Tax Levy by over 500%. The IDR 150,000 fee was introduced in February 2024, but some leaders and tourism business owners feel that the fee needs to be dramatically increased in order to ward off unruly tourists. The Head of the …
Provincial leaders are debating whether to increase the price of the newly introduced Bali Tourism Tax Levy. The tax was introduced in February 2024 and requires all international holidaymakers and tourists to pay IDR 150,000 to help preserve culture and nature in Bali and level up the tourism infrastructure on the island. In light of …
Tourism officials in Bali have confirmed that from now on Tourism Task Force Officers will be conducting spot checks on tourists twice monthly at top attractions. The spot checks will require tourists to show proof that they have paid their Tourism Tax Levy and present their QR-code for scanning. The news comes as the high …
The Bali Provincial Government has confirmed that the Bali Tourism Tax Levy initiative, introduced in February this year, has generated a whopping IDR 117 billion, or USD 7.1 million. The policy requires all international arrivals to Bali to pay IDR 150,000 (USD 10) to contribute to protecting the island’s nature and culture and leveling up …