Bali vacation in mind? Get informed of the latest regulations

Bali's natural beauty and culture are invaluable treasures. It is therefore essential to preserve them, ensuring their existence for the future generations of Bali. To safeguard Bali's pristine nature and rich culture, Governor Bali Wayan Koster has issued local regulations and gubernatorial decrees. These regulations stipulate a mandatory contribution of IDR 150,000 for foreign tourists (foreign visitors).

This contribution is a one-time payment during your stay in Bali, before leaving Indonesia. The process is quite straightforward, as this payment is made through electronic payment methods, completely cashless. So, how does the payment process work?

1. Foreign tourists access the Love Bali web-based or mobile system to provide their information and make the contribution payment.

2. Tourists can choose their preferred payment method, such as bank transfer, virtual account, or QRIS.

3. Once the transaction is successful, the Love Bali system will provide a "paid notification" and a digital payment receipt as proof of payment to the tourists.

If tourists do not use the Love Bali system for payment, they must make a non-cash payment at the counters at the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and the Tanjung Benoa Bali Port. Here's the procedure:

1. Tourists visit the counters provided by BRI.

2. Tourists make the payment using credit/debit cards or electronic data capture (EDC) devices.

3. Upon a successful transaction, tourists will receive a printout as proof of payment and/or a digital payment receipt.

The Bali Provincial Government recommends making the payment before departing for Bali to streamline the service.

But what is the purpose of this IDR 150,000 contribution? For tourists, this contribution  is to support the Bali Provincial Government's efforts to:

1. Preserve and promote Balinese culture, including customs, traditions, arts and culture, and local wisdom, to maintain Bali's spiritual essence.

2. Protect Bali's natural environment, ensuring it remains clean, beautiful, and sustainable.

3. Manage Bali's culture-based tourism, focusing on quality and dignity.

4. Maintain cleanliness, orderliness, comfort, and safety for tourists during their stay in Bali.

5. Improve comprehensive, integrated, and up-to-date tourism information services for Balinese culture.

6. Provide disaster management services.

7. Develop quality public transportation infrastructure and facilities.

So, fellow travellers, let's support the Bali government's efforts to enhance service quality and create a better Bali. Stay updated about tourism information in Indonesia by following @wonderfulindonesia on Instagram!