The Bali tourist tax is simple enough once you know where it fits, but it catches plenty of visitors off guard. It costs IDR 150,000 per person and applies separately from any Indonesian visa fee, so paying for one does not mean you have covered the other. This guide explains who must pay, whether children are included, where to complete the payment, and what can happen if the levy is ignored, so you can sort it out before it becomes an airport-side headache.
What Is the Bali Tourist Tax and How Much Does It Cost?
Bali introduced its foreign tourist levy on February 14, 2024, to support the protection of the island’s culture and natural environment. The charge is IDR 150,000 for each eligible international tourist. The levy is separate from a Visa on Arrival, e-VOA, or other Indonesian immigration fees. Paying for a visa does not cover the tourist tax, and paying the levy does not grant permission to enter or remain in Indonesia.
How and Where to Pay the Bali Tourist Tax
Pay Online
The simplest option is to pay before departure through the official Love Bali system. Check that the website and enter the traveler’s name as shown on the passport, passport number, email address, and arrival date. The official system accepts major credit cards, bank transfers, virtual accounts, UnionPay, and QRIS. After payment, a levy voucher containing a QR code is sent to the registered email.
Each traveler should have an individual voucher. Save a screenshot, download an offline copy, or print it before flying so it remains available without mobile data. A saved voucher remains a simple safeguard against delays once the trip has begun.
Pay at the Airport or Port
Travelers who have not paid online can use an official cashless payment counter at Bali’s airport or participating seaports. Registered hotels, travel agents, and attractions may also process payments through authorized Love Bali endpoints.
Online payment remains the easier route. It reduces arrival paperwork and gives you time to resolve an incorrect email address or missing QR code before arrival.
Who Is Exempt From the Tax?
Official exemptions include diplomatic and official visa holders, transport crew members, KITAS and KITAP holders, family-unification visa holders, student visa holders, Golden Visa holders, and certain visitors traveling for approved non-tourism purposes.
Some categories only need to show their permit, while Golden Visa holders and people using other eligible non-tourist visas must request an exemption through Love Bali. Submit any required exemption before arrival.
What Happens If You Do Not Pay?
Bali authorities can check levy vouchers at tourist attractions. Under the island’s 2025 visitor guidelines, tourists who fail to pay may be denied services at tourist destinations and can face administrative or travel restrictions.
Do not treat weak enforcement at one checkpoint as an exemption. The levy remains a legal requirement, and carrying the QR voucher can prevent an unnecessary problem during the trip.
Common Questions Travelers Get Wrong
Do children have to pay? The official rules charge IDR 150,000 per international tourist and list no age-based exemption. Children and infants visiting as tourists therefore require their own payment. This follows from the government’s per-person rule and published exemption list.
Do you pay again after visiting Lombok or the Gili Islands? Not when you remain within Indonesia. Official guidance says the levy is paid once during the trip before leaving the Republic of Indonesia. If you leave Indonesia and later enter Bali again, a new levy is due.
Use an active email address and check every detail before submitting payment. When the voucher does not appear, search the spam or junk folder before paying again. Love Bali can verify an existing payment using passport data when an email was entered incorrectly.
With the levy sorted, the more enjoyable planning can resume. Explore further Bali travel tips from The Forge before your trip, then let the first evening arrive with one less form waiting in the background.
