Bali Expat, Badung (2024)

21/02/2024

Jakarta Globe is reporting that Bali’s Tourism Agency has announced that the newly introduced tourist levy of IDR 150,000 (approx. USD 10) for foreign visitors, in effect since February 14, has yielded IDR 9.1-billion in just one week.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/02/21/balis-foreign-tourist-tax-exceeds-idr-9-billion-in-first-week/

Bali's Foreign Tourist Tax Exceeds IDR 9-Billion in First Week - Bali Expat

13/02/2024

According to reporting from Tempo, Bali’s Provincial Government ran a trial of the new Foreign Tourist Tax (PWA) program from February 7 and has generated a revenue of IDR 1.4-billion from the arrival of more than 9,000-foreign tourists.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/02/13/tourist-tax-trial-brings-in-idr-1-4-billion/

According to reporting from Tempo, Bali’s Provincial Government ran a trial of the new Foreign Tourist Tax (PWA) program on February 7 and has generated a revenue of IDR 1.4-billion from the arrival of more than 9,000-foreign tourists. The PWA program will begin on Wednesday (14/2/24) meaning that...

13/02/2024

Speaking at the Weekly Brief with Sandiuno at his office in Jakarta on Monday (12/2/24,) Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Sandiaga Uno, raised the foreign tourist arrival target for 2024 to 17-million, saying that the goal is achievable with the support of collaboration of various economic players, according to reporting from Tempo.

https://expatindonesia.id/2024/minister-raises-foreign-tourist-targets-for-2024/

Speaking at the Weekly Brief with Sandiuno at his office in Jakarta on Monday (12/2/24,) Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Sandiaga Uno, raised the foreign tourist arrival target for 2024 to 17-million, saying that the goal is achievable with the support of collaboration of variou...

09/02/2024

According to reporting from Tempo, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment said that the upcoming F1 Powerboat (F1H2O) World Championship, which is slated to be held in Lake Toba, North Sumatra from March 2 to 3, 2024, will have a constructive effect on the local economy and tourism infrastructure and serve as a platform to showcase local Batak cultures and customs.

https://expatindonesia.id/2024/f1-powerboat-world-championships-to-showcase-local-batak-customs/

According to reporting from Tempo, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment said that the upcoming F1 Powerboat (F1H2O) World Championship, which is slated to be held in Lake Toba, North Sumatra from March 2 to 3, 2024, will have a constructive...

08/02/2024

According to reporting from Antara News, the Bali government will exempt foreigners from seven categories from its IDR 150,000 tourist levy scheduled to begin on February 14.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/02/08/seven-visa-types-exempt-from-new-tourist-levy/

According to reporting from Antara News, the Bali government will exempt foreigners from seven categories from its IDR 150,000 tourist levy scheduled to begin on February 14. “They must submit an application and meet the requirements in the Love Bali system,” (lovebali.baliprov.go.id) said Ida A...

06/02/2024

President Jokowi has declared Election Day, February 14, 2024, as a national holiday on Tuesday (6/2/14,) through Presidential Decision No. 10 of 2024, according to reporting from Antara News.

https://expatindonesia.id/2024/president-election-day-is-a-national-holiday/

President Jokowi has declared Election Day, February 14, 2024, as a national holiday on Tuesday (6/2/14,) through Presidential Decision No. 10 of 2024, according to reporting from Antara News.

05/02/2024

Antara News is reporting that Sandiaga Uno, Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, has praised the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) rebranding as UN Tourism, highlighting its alignment with Indonesia’s own tourism development approach.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/02/05/indonesia-supports-un-tourism-rebranding/

Antara News is reporting that Sandiaga Uno, Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, praised the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) rebranding as UN Tourism, highlighting its alignment with Indonesia’s own tourism development approach. “This aligns with Indonesi...

02/02/2024

Speaking at the Bali Tourism Outlook Dinner Meeting in the Payogan Villa Resort and Spa in Ubud on Tuesday (30/1/24,) Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, said that Bali is looking to attract 7-million foreign tourists in 2024, which is around half of the target set for foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia, according to reporting from Tempo.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/02/02/bali-targets-7-million-foreign-tourists-in-2024/

Speaking at the Bali Tourism Outlook Dinner Meeting in the Payogan Villa Resort and Spa in Ubud on Tuesday (30/1/24,) Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, said that Bali is looking to attract 7-million foreign tourists in 2024, which is around half of the target set ...

29/01/2024

Bappenas, Indonesia’s National Development Planning Ministry/ Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Serangan Village Development Partners to turn the tourism village into a sustainable tourism destination, which is expected to boost the local economy, according to reporting by Antara News.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/29/bappenas-signs-mou-to-develop-serangan-tourism-village/

Bappenas, Indonesia’s National Development Planning Ministry/ Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Serangan Village Development Partners to turn the tourism village into a sustainable tourism destination, which is expected to boost the local economy, according to reporting by...

25/01/2024

In a press statement released at the 2024 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) on Wednesday (24/1/24,) Martini Paham, the deputy for resources and institutions at Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry said, “we must position Indonesia as a quality tourism destination that is recognized globally, with key values such as sustainability and inclusivity,” according to reporting from Tempo.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/25/indonesia-calls-for-quality-sustainable-and-inclusive-tourism/

In a press statement released at the 2024 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) on Wednesday (24/1/24,) Martini Paham, the deputy for resources and institutions at Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry said, “we must position Indonesia as a quality tourism destination that is recognized globally...

24/01/2024

Tempo is reporting that the Bali Provincial Government has decided to introduce an international tourism tax, beginning February 14, that will require foreign tourists to pay a one-time fee of IDR 150,000 (approx. USD 10), in addition to the visa fee, when arriving in Bali.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/24/new-tourist-tax-starts-on-february-14/

Tempo is reporting that the Bali Provincial Government has decided to introduce an international tourism tax, beginning February 14, that will require foreign tourists to pay a one-time fee of IDR 150,000 (approx. USD 10), in addition to the visa fee, when arriving in Bali. The regional tourism busi...

22/01/2024

Speaking in Bali on Saturday (20/1/24,) Wisnu Sindhutrisno, Indonesia’s Regional I Director of Tourism Marketing, said that the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has set a target of one to one and a half million tourist arrivals from China in 2024, according to reporting from Antara News.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/22/one-million-chinese-tourist-arrivals-targeted-for-2024/

Speaking in Bali on Saturday (20/1/24,) Wisnu Sindhutrisno, Indonesia’s Regional I Director of Tourism Marketing said that the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has set a target of one to one and a half million tourist arrivals from China in 2024, according to reporting from Antara News. Th...

22/01/2024

According to reporting from The Moodie Davitt Report, PT Angkasa Pura I (AP1), the operator of 16-airports across Indonesia, has announced a major tender for retail, dining, and service outlets at Bali I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/22/bali-airport-launches-major-tender-for-retail-dining-and-services-outlets/

According to reporting from The Moodie Davitt Report, PT Angkasa Pura I (AP1), the operator of 16-airports across Indonesia, has announced a major tender for retail, dining, and service outlets at Bali I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. Four packages are available, which respectively include....

12/01/2024

According to reporting from Tempo, the Baluran National Park in Situbondo, East Java, will be temporarily closed to tourists for one month, starting from January 15 to February 15, 2024.

https://expatindonesia.id/2024/baluran-national-park-off-limits-for-one-month/

According to reporting from Tempo, the Baluran National Park in Situbondo, East Java, will be temporarily closed to tourists for one month, starting from January 15 to February 15, 2024.

12/01/2024

Speaking after a coordination meeting with several stakeholders at Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali on Thursday (11/1/24,) Sandiaga Uno, Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, announced that three more foreign airlines had proposed new and additional routes to Bali, according to Antara News.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/12/minsiter-more-new-flights-proposed-to-bali/

Speaking after a coordination meeting with several stakeholders at Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali on Thursday (11/1/24,) Sandiaga Uno, Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, announced that three more foreign airlines had proposed new and additional routes to Bali, according to Antara News....

11/01/2024

Nusa Penida’s Kelingking Beach has been listed among the Best of the Best Beaches in 2023 according to Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award. Ranked at number 16, Kelingking Beach got 4.5 out of five stars from 1,587 reviewers, according to reporting from Tempo.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/11/kelingking-listed-in-best-of-the-best-beaches/

Nusa Penida’s Kelingking Beach has been listed among the Best of the Best Beaches in 2023 according to Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award. Ranked at number 16, Kelingking Beach got 4.5 out of five stars from 1,587 reviewers, according to reporting from Tempo. Each winner has passed rigorous...

11/01/2024

Every year, TripAdvsior releases its annual list of the global top tourist destinations, hotels, restaurants, and things to do based on reviews and ratings, and once again, Bali has been recognized as one of the world’s most popular travel destinations through the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards of 2024, according to reporting from Tempo.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/11/tripadvisor-ranks-bali-as-second-most-popular-global-destination/

Every year, TripAdvsior releases its annual list of the global top tourist destinations, hotels, restaurants, and things to do based on reviews and ratings, and once again, Bali has been recognized as one of the world’s most popular travel destinations through the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice A...

11/01/2024

Tempo is reporting that Indonesia and South Korea are expected to finish a feasibility study on the light rail transit (LRT) project in Bali this April, according to Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/11/bali-lrt-feasibility-study-expected-in-april/

Tempo is reporting that Indonesia and South Korea are expected to finish a feasibility study on the light rail transit (LRT) project in Bali this April, according to Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi. Budi visited Seoul on Tuesday (9/1/124,) to discuss the project with the South Korean Trans...

10/01/2024

According to reporting from Antara News, the 10th World Water Forum (WWF), which will be held in Bali from May 18 to 24, will create investment opportunities for water infrastructure development, according to an official from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/10/opportunities-from-bali-world-water-forum/

According to reporting from Antara News, the 10th World Water Forum (WWF), which will be held in Bali from May 18 to 24, will create investment opportunities for water infrastructure development, according to an official from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment. “This opens investment ...

07/01/2024

According to reporting from Tempo, Indonesia AirAsia is opening a new Denpasar, Bali-Bandar Lampung route, with the first flight scheduled for January 17, 2024.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/07/indonesia-airasia-launches-bali-bandar-lampung-route/

According to reporting from Tempo, Indonesia AirAsia is opening a new Denpasar, Bali-Bandar Lampung route, with the first flight scheduled for January 17, 2024. Indonesia AirAsia president director Veranita Yosephine Sinaga said that the new route adds to the company’s list of domestic routes from...

05/01/2024

According to reporting from Antara News, Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has chosen the province of Lampung as an alternative priority tourism destination for people from Jakarta and its surroundings.

https://expatindonesia.id/2024/lampung-becomes-alternative-priority-tourism-destination/

According to reporting from Antara News, Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has chosen the province of Lampung as an alternative priority tourism destination for people from Jakarta and its surroundings.

04/01/2024

Antara News is reporting that seventy-eight new auto gates have been installed at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in an effort to improve immigration services for passengers.

https://expatindonesia.id/2024/immigration-installs-auto-gates-at-soekarno-hatta-airport/

Antara News is reporting that seventy-eight new auto gates have been installed at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in an effort to improve immigration services for passengers.

03/01/2024

According to reporting from Tempo, Bali is reportedly one of the tourist destinations that experienced overtourism between January and November 2023. Other cities in the world that face a similar fate include Amsterdam, Barcelona, Athens, Miami, Phuket, Paris, and Venice.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/03/bali-makes-the-2023-world-overtourism-list/

According to reporting from Tempo, Bali is reportedly one of the tourist destinations that experienced overtourism between January and November 2023. Other cities in the world that face a similar fate include Amsterdam, Barcelona, Athens, Miami, Phuket, Paris, and Venice. Overtourism is a relatively...

02/01/2024

Metro Bali is reporting that Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration has introduced a hassle-free online visa extension service for foreign nationals, a significant step towards digitalization. This service aims to streamline and speed up the visa extension process so that there is no longer a need to make a physical visit to the immigration office.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/02/online-visa-extension-for-foreign-tourists-launched/

Metro Bali is reporting that Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration has introduced a hassle-free online visa extension service for foreign nationals, a significant step towards digitalization. This service aims to streamline and speed up the visa extension process so that there is no longe...

01/01/2024

Jakarta Globe is reporting that authorities in Bali are urging caution amid the potential for severe traffic congestion, as holidaymakers prepare to return to their respective hometowns after the Christmas and New Year holidays.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/01/bali-braces-for-traffic-surge-as-holidaymakers-return-home/

Jakarta Globe is reporting that authorities in Bali are urging caution amid the potential for severe traffic congestion, as holidaymakers prepare to return to their respective hometowns after the Christmas and New Year holidays. To avoid significant traffic jams, especially on the Bali Mandara toll....

01/01/2024

According to reporting from Jakarta Globe, Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance has introduced a tax on electronic ci******es (e-ci******es and vapes), effective January 1, 2024.

https://expatindonesia.id/2024/tax-on-e-ci******es-begins-on-january-1/

According to reporting from Jakarta Globe, Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance has introduced a tax on electronic ci******es (e-ci******es and vapes), effective January 1, 2024.

28/12/2023

After inspecting the readiness of the Pantjoran P*K tourist destination in Jakarta on Tuesday (26/12/23,) Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Sandiaga Uno, said that the momentum of the Christmas and New Year holidays is estimated to contribute between IDR 80-trillion to IDR 120-trillion to the national economy, according to reporting from Antara News.

https://expatindonesia.id/2023/minister-christmas-new-year-holidays-help-boost-economy/

After inspecting the readiness of the Pantjoran P*K tourist destination in Jakarta on Tuesday (26/12/23,) Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Sandiaga Uno, said that the momentum of the Christmas and New Year holidays is estimated to contribute between IDR 80-trillion to IDR 120-tri...

22/12/2023

The ongoing debate of borrowing local names (nominees) for land transactions and company setups appears to have taken a more serious turn since the Regent of Badung, Nyoman Giri Prasta, announced on Monday (18/12/23,) during the socialization of Law Number 1 of 2022, that the Badung Regency Government plans to target the practice of nomiees in its area, as tax evasion and illegal ownership are suspected to be widespread, according to reporting from Bali Post.

https://baliexpat.com/2023/12/22/badung-takes-aim-at-illegal-nominees/

The ongoing debate of borrowing local names (nominees) for land transactions and company setups appears to have taken a more serious turn since the Regent of Badung, Nyoman Giri Prasta, announced on Monday (18/12/23,) during the socialization of Law Number 1 of 2022, that the Badung Regency Governme...

22/12/2023

According to Antara News, Bali’s Transportation Department (Dishub) is mapping tourist attractions and areas most prone to traffic jams during the Christmas and New Year holidays, and in these areas, they are deploying personnel and opening transportation posts.

https://baliexpat.com/2023/12/22/dishub-prepares-for-traffic-jams-over-the-holidays/

According to Antara News, Bali’s Transportation Department (Dishub) is mapping tourist attractions and areas most prone to traffic jams during the Christmas and New Year holidays, and in these areas, they are deploying personnel and opening transportation posts. Head of Dishub’s Road Traffic Div...

21/12/2023

According to reporting from Tempo, LRT Jabodebek will increase its scheduled trips in anticipation of the Christmas and New Year holidays, and starting December 27 to 29, will operate 240-trips, or a 25-percent increase in frequency.

https://expatindonesia.id/2023/lrt-jabodebek-adds-more-trips-for-the-holiday-season/

According to reporting from Tempo, LRT Jabodebek will increase its scheduled trips in anticipation of the Christmas and New Year holidays, and starting December 27 to 29, will operate 240-trips, or a 25-percent increase in frequency.