Visitors to Bali are officially taxed.

Accordingly, all tourists arriving in Bali by land or air will have to pay a fee of 150,000 Indonesian rupiah (equivalent to over 230,000 VND) starting from February 14th. Mr. Tjok Bagus Pemayun, head of the Bali Tourism Department, pledged that tourists "only pay the tourism tax once during their trip to the island," as long as they do not leave Bali.

"Visitors are free to explore the islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan (part of Bali) without paying extra fees," he said.

The Indonesian government stated that the purpose of taxing tourists on the island is to support the conservation of the island's natural environment and culture. Bali has planned to improve the quality of services, infrastructure, and other safety standards to ensure that tourists feel comfortable when visiting Bali.

The additional tax will be added to the visa-on-arrival fee. According to Yahoo News, Bali is estimated to welcome around 4.5 million tourists annually. The new tax could generate approximately $1.3 million for the island's economy each week.

In addition to the tourist tax, the Bali authorities are continuing their large-scale crackdown on bad behavior this year. They released a list of dos and don'ts for visiting the island last year, including respecting sacred sites and encouraging visitors to use the local rupiah.