Bali to introduce £7.50pp tourist levy next week
Visitors to Bali will, from next week, be required to pay an approximately £7.50 tourist levy, which will apply per entry to the island – including re-entry from neighbouring Lombok and the Gili Islands.
The new fee, which was proposed last September, will take effect from 14 February. It will apply to all arrivals, including children, and will be collected on a per person, per entry basis, meaning island-hoppers could have to pay several times.
While tourists can pay the fee on arrival, the Indonesian government is encouraging people to pay via the Love Bali website or app before embarking on their journey. Those paying electronically in advance of travel will receive a voucher by email, which they can scan at their arrival airport or seaport.
The fee will have to be paid on top of Indonesia’s existing 30-day tourist e-visa, which costs around £25. The Balinese government states the proceeds from the fee will go towards protecting the island’s culture and natural environment.
Bali welcomed 5.2 million arrivals last year, a figure the island’s tourism authority expects to grow to seven million in 2024 – half of Indonesia’s anticipate 14 million visitors.
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