A tax equivalent to 10 US dollars per international holidaymaker will be required in Bali from 2024, introduced Wednesday by the authorities who desire to finance the preservation of this ultra-frequented Indonesian island
“The. money of a tax by international travelers will apply only as soon as in the course of their visit to Bali,” Governor I Wayan Koster told neighborhood elected officials
“The. tax, 150,000 Indonesian rupiah (US$10), should be paid electronically and will apply to international travelers arriving from overseas and different components of Indonesia” , he reported. Indonesian travelers will be exempt
Asked. no matter if this entry cost could scare away visitors, Wayan Koster reported the authorities had no fear on that side
“This. is not a issue. We will use it for the environment, culture, and construct better infrastructure, so traveling in Bali will be extra cozy and safer,” he told reporters
The. tourism sector has suffered significantly in Bali in the course of the Covid-19 pandemic due to border closures
The. sector began to recover from March 2022 and the elimination of quarantine for vaccinated tourists from extra than 20 countries and the reinstatement of visas on arrival. More than two million travelers visited the well-known island in 2022, in accordance to official figures
Famous. for its tropical reefs, temples, and nightlife, the island has taken a robust stance in opposition t travelers disrespecting its legal guidelines and beliefs.
