Bali’s tourist fee is only IDR 150,000, but there’s exactly one right place to pay it
The cheapest thing on your Bali to-do list is also the one people fumble the most. Every international visitor owes a tourist levy of IDR 150,000, and the official guidance is to pay it through one portal only. Skip that advice and you’re guessing.
Here’s what the fee is, where it goes, and how to deal with it before you ever step off the plane.
What the fee actually is
Bali’s provincial government introduced the levy in February 2024, and it applies to international tourists visiting the island. The amount is IDR 150,000 per person. Per night? Nope. It’s charged once per trip.
The government says the money goes toward protecting Balinese culture and the natural environment. Honestly, as tourist fees go, I think this is one of the few worth paying without the eye-roll. You’re about to spend a week or two on an island that runs on both.
Where to pay it (and where not to)
The official channel is the Love Bali website at lovebali.baliprov.go.id, or the Love Bali app. Notice that .go.id ending? That’s the part to check every single time, because the official guidance is to use this portal and nothing else.
You’ll enter your name, email, passport number, country, and arrival date. Then you pick a payment method, such as bank transfer, virtual account, or QRIS, and the site emails you a QR voucher. Yes, that means you need an email address you actually check.
One small catch: the exchange rate shown on the payment page is the one that applies, and your own bank may tack on fees. So the real cost can land a touch above the headline number.
Do it before you land
You can pay before or during your stay, but paying before you leave home is the smarter move. Travel guides recommend it specifically to dodge queues at the airport in Denpasar (DPS). Why stand in a line after a long flight when you could do this from your couch?
Screenshot the QR voucher or save the email somewhere offline. If you’re planning short boat trips to nearby islands, keep that code handy too, since it’s the kind of thing you want to be able to pull up without hunting for Wi-Fi.
Traveling with a group? The portal offers both single and group payment, so one person can handle everyone’s levy in one go.
Who doesn’t have to pay
The Love Bali site includes an Apply Exemption option for travelers who qualify. The official page doesn’t spell out the eligibility rules, so don’t assume you’re off the hook because of your visa type.
If you think you might be exempt, apply through the portal ahead of time rather than arguing your case at the airport. And if you’re not exempt, which is most tourists, just pay it and move on.
The bottom line
IDR 150,000, once per trip, through lovebali.baliprov.go.id or the official app. That’s the whole assignment, and it takes a few minutes.
Rules like this change, so double-check the amount on the official portal before you pay. Have you ever been caught off guard by a surprise fee on arrival?
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