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Traveling To Bali? Prepare To Pay A New Tourist Fee From February 2024

Authorities in Bali have introduced a new tourist fee starting from February 2024, making it the only province in Indonesia to impose such a tax. If you’re heading to Bali, you will need to pay the fee before arrival, and it will be required each time you leave and re-enter the province.

The idea of a tourism tax ranging from US$30 to US$100 per foreign visitor was fir st proposed last April after a similar proposal in 2019 failed to gain public support. But the price was deemed too steep and officials have since revised it to a more modest fee of 150,000 Indonesian rupiah per visitor, roughly equivalent to US$10, €9 or AU$15.

According to the island’s former governor, Wayan Koster, who instituted the fee while in office, the revenue from this tax will fund initiatives to preserve Bali’s environment and cultural heritage. These efforts are particularly crucial in light of the island’s ongoing battle against plastic waste pollution on its beaches and in surrounding waters – an issue that has escalated with the rise in tourist numbers.