Bali tourist levy 2026: how much is it, who pays and how do you pay?
Every international tourist visiting Bali pays a levy of IDR 150,000, once per trip. What it is for, who is exempt, how to pay it safely on the official portal, and what long-stay visitors with a KITAS need to know.
How much is the Bali tourist levy?
The Bali tourist levy is IDR 150,000 per international tourist, roughly USD 9, according to Goodbars in July 2026. You pay it once per trip on the official Love Bali portal or at a counter on arrival, and the voucher stays valid until you leave Indonesia. It is a provincial levy, separate from your visa.
The official name is the Foreign Tourists Levy for the Protection of Balinese Culture and the Natural Environment. It is set by Bali Provincial Regulation No. 6 of 2023, amended by Regulation No. 2 of 2025, and the money goes to protecting Balinese culture and nature.
Who has to pay the levy?
Every international tourist who travels to Bali for tourism pays the levy. Goodbars and Wego both note that there is no exemption for children, so budget IDR 150,000 for each member of the family travelling on a foreign passport.
The levy is paid once per trip. The Love Bali FAQ says it is paid one time while travelling in Bali, before you leave the territory of Indonesia, so a day trip to Nusa Penida does not mean paying again. If you leave Indonesia and come back later, that is a new trip.
Who is exempt from the Bali tourist levy?
The official exemptions cover holders of diplomatic and official visas, crew members of transport vehicles, holders of a KITAS or KITAP stay permit, holders of family unification visas, student visas, golden visas and some other visas. Indonesian citizens do not pay.
Most exempt travellers simply show their card or visa to the officer. Holders of golden visas and other exempt visas apply for the exemption through the Love Bali system. A visa on arrival or a tourist visa does not make you exempt.
How do you pay the Bali tourist levy?
The easiest way is online before you fly, on lovebali.baliprov.go.id or the Love Bali app. Enter each traveller’s name and passport number exactly as in the passport, pay by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express or JCB), bank transfer, virtual account, UnionPay or QRIS, and a voucher with a QR code arrives by email.
If you have not paid in advance, there are cashless payment counters at the airport and seaports in Bali, and registered hotels, travel agents and attractions can also collect it. Paying before you travel saves another queue after a long flight.
How do you avoid fake levy websites?
Only pay on the official domain, lovebali.baliprov.go.id. Bali.com and Goodbars both warn about lookalike sites that charge extra service fees for the same voucher. The levy is a flat IDR 150,000, so any site asking for more is adding a margin.
Save the QR voucher to your phone and keep it for the whole trip. Goodbars reports that officials run QR spot checks at major attractions and that enforcement has tightened since 2025.
What does the levy mean for a long stay in Bali?
If you move to Bali on a stay permit such as a KITAS, you are exempt and simply show the card. If you stay for a month on a visa on arrival or a tourist visa, you pay the levy once for that trip, as part of the cost of arrival alongside your visa.
For a longer stay, The Umalas Signature in Umalas, between Canggu and Seminyak, offers furnished 1BR Suites (48 m²) and 2BR Residences (96 m²) by the night or by the month, from Rp 22 million a month for a 1BR Suite and Rp 40 million for a 2BR Residence (theumalas.com, November 2026). Electricity is metered, and water, 300 Mbps fibre, weekly housekeeping and the clubhouse are included.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Bali tourist levy in 2026?
IDR 150,000 per international tourist, paid once per trip. Goodbars puts it at roughly USD 9 (July 2026).
Where do I pay the Bali tourist levy?
On the official Love Bali portal, lovebali.baliprov.go.id, or the Love Bali app before you fly, or at cashless counters at the airport and seaports in Bali. Registered hotels, travel agents and attractions can also collect it.
Do children pay the Bali tourist levy?
Yes. Goodbars and Wego note that there is no age exemption, so each family member on a foreign passport pays IDR 150,000.
Is the Bali tourist levy the same as the visa on arrival?
No. The levy is a separate Bali provincial charge. You pay your visa and the levy separately.
Do KITAS holders pay the Bali tourist levy?
No. Holders of a KITAS or KITAP stay permit are exempt and simply show their card to the officer.
