The Bali Tourism Levy in 2026 Is IDR 150,000

Last verified: 20 October 2026 against lovebali.baliprov.go.id and evisa.imigrasi.go.id

Many travellers assume the Bali tourism levy is bundled into their Indonesia visa, or that any website charging for it is the real thing. Neither is true. The levy is a separate IDR 150,000 charge per foreign tourist, set by the Bali provincial government and paid on its own Love Bali portal, which costs nothing to use beyond the levy itself.

Is the levy part of my Indonesia visa?

No. Your visa (or visa-free entry) comes from Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration. The levy comes from the Province of Bali, through lovebali.baliprov.go.id. Paying one does not cover the other, and immigration approval has nothing to do with whether you have paid the levy.

It is also separate from the All Indonesia arrival card, a free immigration, customs and health form filed at allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id. So a tourist heading to Bali on an e-VOA may deal with three things: the visa, the arrival card and the levy.

How much is it, and do I pay it every time?

The Love Bali FAQ states that foreign tourists pay Rp 150,000 per person. The portal also shows a US dollar equivalent that moves with the exchange rate, so the rupiah figure is the one to rely on.

According to the same FAQ, the levy is paid "only 1 (one) time while traveling in Bali". In practice, that means one payment per trip, not one for every flight or ferry you take while you're on the island. If you leave Bali and return on a separate trip later, check before travel whether a new payment is needed, because the FAQ doesn't spell that out.

Who has to pay?

The Love Bali FAQ says the levy applies to every international tourist who travels to Bali and does tourist activities there. The provincial regulation behind it is Regional Regulation No. 6 of 2023, as amended by No. 2 of 2025, listed on the portal's government notice page. As the regulation's name says, it is a levy on foreign tourists.

The FAQ doesn't say anything specific about children or about tourists who reach Bali from Jakarta or another island rather than straight from abroad. If either applies to you, check before travel through the portal's contact page.

Where do I pay it?

On the government portal at lovebali.baliprov.go.id, or in the Love Bali app. The portal offers a single payment or a group payment, so one person can pay for a family or tour party.

The FAQ lists these methods:

• credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB)
• bank transfer and virtual account
• UnionPay
• QRIS

Payment has to be cashless. The FAQ says you can also pay at payment counters at Bali's airport and ports, or through registered points in Bali such as hotels, travel agents and attractions. The terms of service add that every facilitator must be registered and verified in the Love Bali system, and that the app should come only from the official app stores.

Doing it yourself vs with us

The levy is a do-it-yourself job, and we don't sell it. Our homepage and FAQ say the same: we don't collect or process the levy. You pay IDR 150,000 straight to the province, and the portal costs nothing extra. Your visa is a different matter. The government fee for the e-VOA (electronic visa on arrival) shown on evisa.imigrasi.go.id is Rp500.000 (check before travel). Our e-VOA prices are USD 99 for Standard (72 business hours), USD 139 for Priority (48 business hours) and USD 179 for Express (12 business hours), and the government fee is included in each. The difference pays for an expert check of your passport, photo, hotel and flight bookings before we file. That check catches mismatched names, dates or passport validity, the kind of slips that cause delays. You also get support until immigration decides, and you make one payment. We are a private service, not the Government of Indonesia, and we can't promise approval. You can apply directly on evisa.imigrasi.go.id and pay only the government fee.

When should I pay?

The Love Bali FAQ strongly encourages paying online before you leave for Bali, because it makes arrival quicker.

When you pay, the form asks for your arrival date (DD/MM/YYYY), your passport number and your name. The portal says your passport must be valid for at least six months. For the e-VOA, our nationality pages ask for six months' validity from arrival and two blank pages.

Who is exempt?

The Love Bali FAQ lists these exemptions:

1. holders of diplomatic and official visas
2. crew members on transport vehicles
3. holders of a Temporary Stay Permit Card (KITAS) or Permanent Stay Permit Card (KITAP)
4. holders of family unification visas
5. holders of student visas
6. holders of golden visas
7. holders of other visas

The FAQ says most of these groups just show their card or document to an officer. Golden visa holders and the "other visas" group have to apply through the Love Bali system instead. The terms set the deadline: at least five days before you reach the arrival gates in Bali. The exemption form asks for your passport details, arrival date, the exemption category and the reason for your visit, plus one PDF attachment of up to 2 MB.

A regular tourist on an e-VOA or visa-free entry is not on that list, so plan to pay.

What proof do I get, and what do I show?

After payment, Love Bali emails a Levy Voucher with a QR code to the address you entered. Keep it on your phone, with a screenshot in case you have no signal when you land. The portal has a Verify Voucher page and a Resend Voucher page.

At the airport you'll also need your passport, your e-VOA or other visa if your nationality needs one, and your All Indonesia arrival card QR code.

What if something goes wrong with the payment?

• Charged, but no confirmation: close the browser and wait about 10 minutes for the status to update.
• Worried you paid twice: the portal flags an earlier payment with the same name, passport number, country and arrival date.
• Wrong or missing email: the FAQ says payments can be traced using your passport details.
• Accents or hyphens in your name: special characters aren't accepted, so follow the portal's name guidelines.

Successful payments can't be refunded. The terms state that plainly, so check your dates before you pay.

Still unsure?

Is the Bali tourism levy included in the e-VOA price?

No. The levy is a provincial charge paid on lovebali.baliprov.go.id. Our e-VOA prices include the Indonesian visa fee only. We don't collect or process the levy.

Can I pay the Bali levy in cash at the airport?

No. The Love Bali FAQ says payment must be cashless. You can pay at payment counters at Bali's airport and ports, but paying online before departure is encouraged.

Do I pay the levy again if I take a day trip to Nusa Penida?

Nusa Penida is part of Bali, and the FAQ says the levy is paid only once while you travel in Bali. It doesn't cover trips that leave the province and come back, such as a hop to Lombok, so check before travel if your route does that.

Can one person pay for a whole family or group?

Yes. The portal has a group payment option. Enter each traveller's name and passport number exactly as shown in their passport.

Can I get a refund if my trip is cancelled?

The Love Bali terms state that successfully received levy payments are non-refundable. Pay once your travel dates are settled.

Is the All Indonesia arrival card the same as the levy?

No. The arrival card is a free immigration, customs and health form on allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id. The levy is a separate Bali payment made on the Love Bali portal.

Find your country page

Your visa comes before the levy, and the documents depend on your passport. Our country guides, such as the ones for Japanese and US travellers, list what you'll need: passport validity, photo, hotel booking and flights. Find your country page on our visa list to see whether you need an e-VOA, or go back to the homepage to start from there.