Bali Tourist Tax 2026: How to Pay the IDR 150,000 Levy Officially

The short answer

Bali charges every international tourist a one-time tourism levy of IDR 150,000 (about US$8) per person, per trip. It is not a visa and not an airport tax. It is a provincial fee, in force since February 14, 2024 under Bali Provincial Regulation No. 6 of 2023, and it funds the protection of Balinese culture and the natural environment.

The official place to pay is the Love Bali website, lovebali.baliprov.go.id, or the Love Bali app. Pay online before you fly, and you will receive a voucher with a QR code by email. That voucher is your proof of payment. If you are searching for the "Bali tourist tax official website", that address is the one to bookmark. Anything else is, at best, an unnecessary middleman.

Who pays, and who does not

Every international tourist who travels to Bali is expected to pay, whether you land at the airport or arrive by sea. The levy is charged once per trip, not per day. It applies to foreign visitors only; Indonesian citizens do not pay.

The official FAQ lists these exemptions:

• Holders of diplomatic and official visas
• Crew members of transport vehicles, such as aircraft and ships
• Holders of a KITAS or KITAP residence permit
• Holders of family-unification visas
• Holders of student visas
• Holders of golden visas and certain other visa types, who must apply for the exemption through the Love Bali system

For most exempt groups, showing the relevant card or visa to the officer is enough. Golden visa holders and others who need to apply should do so well in advance: the Love Bali terms say exemption requests must be submitted at least five days before arrival, or the levy applies.

The FAQ does not list an exemption by age, so if you are traveling with children, check the official site for the current rules before you pay. If you hold a regular tourist visa or Visa on Arrival, you pay.

How to pay on the official Love Bali site or app

Paying takes about five minutes:

1. Go to lovebali.baliprov.go.id or download the Love Bali app from the official Google Play Store or Apple App Store listing.
2. Enter each traveler's name and passport details exactly as they appear in the passport, plus your planned arrival date and a valid email address.
3. Choose a payment method. Payment is cashless only: Visa, Mastercard, American Express or JCB credit cards, bank transfer, virtual account, UnionPay or QRIS.
4. Check the details, pay, and wait for the email with your levy voucher and QR code.
5. Save the voucher on your phone and take a screenshot in case you are offline.

The amount is charged in rupiah. If you pay with a foreign card, your bank converts it, so the figure on your statement may differ slightly from the equivalent shown on screen. Payments are non-refundable, so double-check passport numbers before you confirm.

Cruise passengers pay too, either individually online or in a group through a registered cruise agent.

Paying on arrival or once you are in Bali

If you did not pay in advance, you can still pay in Bali:

• At payment counters at Bali's airport and seaports, on arrival
• At registered Love Bali points such as some hotels, travel agents and tourist attractions

Paying at the airport works, but it adds another stop after immigration and customs, usually at the end of a long flight. Paying from home before departure is faster and is what the provincial government encourages.

Spot checks at attractions

The levy is not just collected at the airport. Since 2024, Bali's provincial tourism enforcement officers have carried out routine and random checks of levy vouchers at tourist destinations across the island, as well as at the airport and seaports. Visitors who have paid continue on their way. Those who have not are directed to pay on the spot.

In practice, many visitors are never asked. But you may be, at a busy temple, beach or waterfall, so keep your voucher handy on your phone throughout your trip.

Fake sites and scams to avoid

Because the levy is mandatory and widely searched, unofficial websites and resellers are a real risk: they may charge a higher amount or an added "service fee", or simply harvest your card details. The Love Bali terms are clear that the provincial government is not responsible for payments made through fraudulent channels.

Protect yourself:

• Check the address. The official site ends in .baliprov.go.id. Indonesian government sites use .go.id; a .com, .org or .net site is not the official one.
• Download only the official app from the official Google Play or Apple App Store listing.
• Know the price. The official levy is IDR 150,000 per person. If a site quotes a higher price in dollars or adds fees, close the tab.
• Do not pay cash to strangers. Official payment is cashless. Anyone at a beach or roadside asking for cash for the "tourist tax" is not an official collector.
• Do not confuse it with the visa. The visa is a separate national fee paid to immigration at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or at the airport counter.

Levy, visa and entrance fees: what is what

New visitors often mix up three different payments:

• Visa on Arrival: a national immigration fee, paid to Indonesian immigration. See our guides for US citizens and Indian citizens, or the general Bali visa and arrival guide.
• Bali tourism levy: IDR 150,000, paid once per trip to the Bali provincial government via Love Bali.
• Entrance fees: individual tickets for temples, waterfalls and parks, paid at each site.

Add the All Indonesia digital arrival declaration, and that is everything you need before landing. Pay the levy at home, save the voucher, and you can forget about it until someone politely asks to see it at a temple gate.