New Bali visa 2024 rules

14 February 2024
Latest update:The Bali Provincial Government has introduced a new tourist levy of IDR 150,000 per person to foreign tourists entering Bali. The tourist levy is separate from the e-Visa on Arrival or the Visa on Arrival. Cashless payments can be made online prior to travel or on arrival at designated payment counters at Bali's airport and seaport. See the Bali Provincial Government's official website for further information


The Official Indonesian e-Visa Website

Indonesian e-Visa, This application is used for the issuance of e-Visa for foreigners who will enter Indonesia
molina.imigrasi.go.id molina.imigrasi.go.id
 
Last edited:
Pretty sure there is no new Bali visas in 2024. Perhaps the OP is talking about the tourist levy @mrs.dr.ron mentioned. I mean surely a simple Google search would have found the info.
 
Struggling to Redeem Your Frequent Flyer Points?
The Frequent Flyer Concierge team takes the hard work out of finding reward seat availability. Using their expert knowledge and specialised tools, they'll help you book a great trip that maximises the value for your points.

AFF Supporters can remove this and all advertisements

Daver6 said:
Pretty sure there is no new Bali visas in 2024. Perhaps the OP is talking about the tourist levy @mrs.dr.ron mentioned. I mean surely a simple Google search would have found the info.
Click to expand...
Probably, but it’s no bad thing if someone comes to AFF for advice. 😊 I haven’t followed closely but I am aware of some changes in the Visa - or maybe there’s no change in the Visa and maybe there’s just an extra tax.... 🤔
 
TheTrimmer said:
Is there only a tourist tax or is Australian citizen visa on arrival exempt
Click to expand...
Aussies need either a pre purchased eVisa (or do it on arrival) plus the new lovebali (that's the website) tourist tax. Both require a payment. Then there is also the customs declaration which can only be done 3 days prior or again on arrival.
 
Pushka said:
Aussies need either a pre purchased eVisa (or do it on arrival) plus the new lovebali (that's the website) tourist tax. Both require a payment. Then there is also the customs declaration which can only be done 3 days prior or again on arrival.
Click to expand...
Agreed.
 
The problem I think was there was a rumour circulating on several sites that Indonesia was going to change the visa rules in mid February. it looks like it was just the introduction of the tax and not as some were hoping to go back to visa free entry. Unfortunately I doubt they will ever give up that source of income.
 
Anecdotally I've heard from a couple of people that the airport is not collecting the tourist tax, even though it came into effect on the 14th Feb. Seems to be some sort of disconnect between the fed gov running the airport and the state gov collecting the tax.
 
Gold Member said:

I’m excited for this development but I wonder if it’s more relevant to Jakarta than Bali. Does anyone have any recent experience with the egates in Bali? The late night arrivals hall 1-2 hr “hurry up and wait” queues don’t excite me.
Click to expand...
This would be fab. I checked bali travel forum and there's mixed reports. I'll be trying in June.
 
We arrived at Bali last week on the morning of 14/2/2024.......right on the day that we had to pay Bali tourist tax:(.

We applied for/paid the eVOA and the Bali tourist taxes online.

On arrival at DPS reasonably long queue for those passengers who presumably did not pre-pay for their eVOA. There was no signs about where eVOA tourists should go and we had to ask around before finally locating the automatic gates. Absolutely no other tourist was waiting there at the automated gates.

We showed the young immigration official(standing right in front of the automated gates) our printed out eVOA and Bali tourist tax documents. The guy instructed me and my wife to go through automated gates but informed me our children(both teenagers but under 18) need to be done separately at the counter manually, and the counter is just located behind and next to the automated gates.

I asked if I can go with the children instead of automated gates but was declined and instructed us adults to go through automated gates and said he would take our children to the counter.

So my wife and I went through automated gates and as soon as we have passed the gate, the young guy led our children pass the gate next to the automated gates and to the counter with officials. We waited behind the counter whilst two officials checked our children's passports etc.

So for us the total arrival immigration time taken(excluding time to ask around and locate the automated gates) was about 5 minutes(it would have been 1 minute if we don't have children with us). I wonder what would happen if our children are younger like under 10 years old.

As for whether they checked if Bali Tourist tax has been paid, I can't answer this one as we paid online before leaving Australia and no word was said from the officials during passport checking. One thing was, we printed out the physical copies of the Bali tourist tax but nobody asked for them.
 
jokes128 said:
We arrived at Bali last week on the morning of 14/2/2024.......right on the day that we had to pay Bali tourist tax:(.

We applied for/paid the eVOA and the Bali tourist taxes online.

On arrival at DPS reasonably long queue for those passengers who presumably did not pre-pay for their eVOA. There was no signs about where eVOA tourists should go and we had to ask around before finally locating the automatic gates. Absolutely no other tourist was waiting there at the automated gates.

We showed the young immigration official(standing right in front of the automated gates) our printed out eVOA and Bali tourist tax documents. The guy instructed me and my wife to go through automated gates but informed me our children(both teenagers but under 18) need to be done separately at the counter manually, and the counter is just located behind and next to the automated gates.

I asked if I can go with the children instead of automated gates but was declined and instructed us adults to go through automated gates and said he would take our children to the counter.

So my wife and I went through automated gates and as soon as we have passed the gate, the young guy led our children pass the gate next to the automated gates and to the counter with officials. We waited behind the counter whilst two officials checked our children's passports etc.

So for us the total arrival immigration time taken(excluding time to ask around and locate the automated gates) was about 5 minutes(it would have been 1 minute if we don't have children with us). I wonder what would happen if our children are younger like under 10 years old.

As for whether they checked if Bali Tourist tax has been paid, I can't answer this one as we paid online before leaving Australia and no word was said from the officials during passport checking. One thing was, we printed out the physical copies of the Bali tourist tax but nobody asked for them.
Click to expand...
Thankyou. Thats brilliant progress.
 
I used the egates when I arrived at around 4pm. There was about 20 egates and there was no queue at all. I scanned my passport, then a camera took a photo of me and I was through. No need to show anyone my visa. I then got an email saying my visa had been activated.

There was around 10 egates on departure but they were either not operating or were switched off.

I did not show anybody anywhere my tourist levy receipt.
 
So do you have to have paid the Bali tax to use the egates. We do have our evisas.
 
drron said:
So do you have to have paid the Bali tax to use the egates. We do have our evisas.
Click to expand...
No. The linked LL article implied that it’s an honour system at the moment.

Same gates at CGK, so probably not programmed for the Bali tax. Should be more like the Customs QR code (or do online first).

More importantly, still no word on dropping eVOA for Oz….😔
 

Enhance your AFF viewing experience!!

From just $6 we'll remove all advertisements so that you can enjoy a cleaner and uninterupted viewing experience.

And you'll be supporting us so that we can continue to provide this valuable resource :)


Sample AFF with no advertisements? More..

Recent Posts

Currently Active Users

Total: 805 (members: 8, guests: 797)
Back
Top