There’s a kiosk between you and the baggage carousel at Ngurah Rai. A lot of travelers see it for the first time and assume it’s optional. It isn’t. The Bali tourist tax 2026, the Bali Levy, has been running since February 2024, and the airport queue is still full of people who didn’t know it existed until that moment.
IDR 150,000. About ten US dollars. Per persona per viaggio non per notte. That last part matters because it gets confused with the hotel accommodation tax constantly, and the two have nothing to do with each other.
This piece covers the actual Bali entry fee 2026 picture: what you owe, when you pay it, who’s exempt, and what genuinely changed this year. Read it before you fly, and you won’t lose twenty minutes at immigration.
What Is the Bali Tourist Tax?
Officially, it’s the Tourism Tax for Foreign Visitors, created under Bali Provincial Regulation No. 6 of 2023. Bali’s provincial government runs it – not the national government in Jakarta.
The Indonesian tourist tax and the hotel accommodation tax are two totally different things. The entry levy is IDR 150,000, paid once when you arrive. The hotel tax is 10% of your nightly room rate, added by the property. Both apply to most visitors. Neither one covers the other. (This is why your Booking.com total and your actual bill at checkout often end up being different numbers.)
Bali Tourist Tax 2026: Fee Breakdown by Type & Region
| 10% of the room rate per night | Amount | Who Pays | Collected By | 2026 Status |
| Love Bali Entry Levy | IDR 150,000 (~USD $10) once per visit | All foreign visitors incl. children | Love Bali website or airport BRI counter | Rate unchanged. No increase confirmed. |
| National Hotel Tax (Pajak Hotel) | 10% of room rate per night | All guests – hotels, villas, guesthouses | Property at checkin or checkout | Nationwide. No 2026 changes. |
| Badung Regency (Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu) | IDR 10,000–15,000 (~$0.65–$1.00) per night | Hotel and short- term rental guests | Property | Stacked on top of 10% hotel tax. |
| Gianyar Regency (Ubud) | IDR 10,000 (~$0.65) per night | Hotels, homestays, Airbnb guests | Property | No 2026 changes confirmed. |
| Buleleng Regency (Lovina, Singaraja) | IDR 7,500 (~$0.50) per night | Hotel guests | Property | Lower rate. Less tourist pressure. |
Badung is the most expensive one. Entry levy, national hotel tax, and local surcharge are three separate items before you’ve had a meal. The Indonesian travel tax 2026 structure is holding steady this year with no confirmed rate changes, though a future jump to IDR 300,000 has been raised at the government level. Nothing signed off for 2026.
Who Pays the Tourist Tax in Bali 2026?
Every foreign national entering Bali pays the levy. No exceptions for children – none. Infants, toddlers, and teenagers all pay IDR 150,000 at the same rate as adults. The official Tourist Tax in Bali FAQ is blunt about this. Most families traveling with kids find this out at the airport. Factor it in before you go.
Indonesian citizens traveling domestically don’t owe it. KITAS and KITAP holders (residency permit holders), diplomats, and student visa holders can apply for an exemption through the Love Bali website – but the application has to go in at least a month before arrival. It doesn’t happen automatically at the gate.
All short-term rentals, Airbnb or any type of private villas, are under the same accommodation tax rules as a full hotels. The one thing that has changed for 2026 is that the owners of the hotels or tour operators now have the official permission to collect the entry levy. By this, they can take up to 3% Commission. You might be asked to pay it at your property rather than the airport.
Exemption Quick Reference
| Traveler Type | Pays Levy? | Condition | Collection Point |
| Adult foreign tourist | Yes | All ages | Online pre-pay or airport BRI counter |
| Child / infant | Yes | No age exemption – all ages pay | Property at check-in/checkout |
| Indonesian citizen | No | Domestic travel only | N/A |
| KITAS / KITAP holder | Exempt if pre-approved | Apply 1 month ahead via Love Bali | Verified at immigration |
| Diplomatic visa holder | Exempt if pre-approved | Official assignment; apply in advance | Verified at immigration |
| Airbnb / villa guest | Yes (hotel tax applies) | Entry levy + nightly accommodation tax | Property at checkin/checkout |
The assumption that kills most travelers: they think Booking.com has covered everything. It hasn’t. The entry levy sits completely outside your accommodation booking, and in 2026, tourist sites and hotels are checking QR receipts with real consistency.
How the Bali Visitor Fee Is Actually Paid
Three legitimate ways to pay the Bali visitor fee: how to pay. First and easiest: lovebali.baliprov.go.id – the official portal only. Copycat sites exist, and they charge double, so check the URL carefully. Second Bali mobile app, though server issues have been reported in early 2026. Third: the BRI Bank counter inside Ngurah Rai arrivals.
Cash isn’t accepted. You need a card or mobile payment. After paying, you get a QR code by email – screenshot it, don’t rely on finding it at the gate. Your hotel may ask to see it at check-in since they’re now authorized to collect it. Online pre-payment before you travel takes about three minutes and skips the queue entirely. There’s no good reason not to do it.
Bali vs. Southeast Asia: How the Fees Compare in 2026
| Country | Tourist Fee | Collection | 2026 Status | Verdict |
| Indonesia (Bali) | IDR 150,000 (~$10) entry + 10% hotel tax nightly | Online / airport / hotel | Stable | Fair |
| Country | Tourist Fee | Collection | 2026 Status | Verdict |
| Thailand | THB 300 (~$8.50) entry (still proposed) | TBD | Delayed again | Pending |
| Vietnam | VND 90,000–120,000 (~$3.50–$5 per night) | Hotel-collected | No change | Budget-Friendly |
| Japan | JPY 200–1,000 (~$1.30–$6.80 per night) | Hotel-collected | Rising in several cities 2026 | Increasing |
| Malaysia | MYR 10 (~$2.15 per night) | Hotel-collected | No change | Low |
Vietnam is still the cheapest option in the region. Japan keeps climbing. The Bali tourist tax 2026 lands somewhere in the middle – not painless when everything stacks, but reasonable for what Bali actually is.
Questions Travelers Actually Ask
Q: Is the Bali $10 tourist fee already included in my hotel booking price?
No. The IDR 150,000 entry levy has nothing to do with your accommodation booking – your hotel isn’t paying it on your behalf. The 10% hotel tax and any local regency surcharge get rolled into your nightly rate. The entry levy is separate, paid directly to the government system. Don’t assume your Booking.com total covers it.
Q: What actually happens if someone skips the tourist tax in Bali?
Officially, it means entry denial. In practice, immigration enforcement isn’t fully airtight yet – but that’s changing. Now the temples and hotels, and other popular sites, have implemented the systems of checking the QR code more efficiently than in old times.
Q: Does the Bali tourist charge per person include my kids?
Yes, it applies to all ages, including infants. IDR 150,000 per person, full stop. There’s no under-12 discount, no family cap, no age threshold at all.
Q: What’s actually new about the Indonesia travel tax 2026 vs last year?
The rate hasn’t moved, still IDR 150,000. The new part: hotels, tour operators, and travel agents can now collect the levy officially and keep a 3% fee for doing so. Enforcement at tourist sites has also tightened noticeably. The proposed IDR 300,000 rate increase is still just a proposal, with no confirmed rollout date for 2026.
Before You Travel: Practical Advice
Two charges, totally separate. The IDR 150,000 entry levy goes to the Bali provincial government, and you pay it once per trip. The 10% hotel accommodation tax goes to your property and gets added to your nightly rate. Neither one covers the other.
Pay the levy at lovebali.baliprov.go.id before you fly. Takes three minutes. Everything else Bali throws at you in 2026 – the traffic, the rain, the inexplicable joy of getting a full Nasi Goreng at 7am – is worth it.
