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Bali’s Updated Tourist Regulations: Here’s What’s Allowed and What’s Not


Bali Governor, Wayan Koster, issued Circular Letter No. 7 of 2025. This new policy is aimed at foreign tourists, which has caught the attention of foreign media. Koster announced the circular on March 24.

“I am implementing this circular as an immediate measure to regulate foreign tourists when they are in Bali,” Koster said at that time.

As reported by Detik Travel, “We issued similar regulations before, but because the circumstances have changed, we need to adjust. This ensures that Bali’s tourism remains respectful, sustainable, and aligned with our local values,” Koster added.

In February 2024, Bali introduced a tourist fee, charging foreign tourists IDR 150,000 to enter the island through Ngurah Rai Denpasar Airport or one of the ports in Bali.

The government uses this entry fee to protect Bali’s environment, which is expected to see between 14 and 16 million visitors this year. This regulation comes amid a series of incidents involving unruly tourists, including in 2023 when a foreign national was involved in naked meditation at one of Bali’s temples.

Here are the obligations and prohibitions that foreign tourists must comply with while visiting Bali according to Bali Governor Circular Letter No 7 of 2025:

Prohibitions for Foreign Tourists:

  1. Entering sacred temple areas unless for worship with Balinese traditional clothing and not menstruating.
  2. Climbing sacred trees.
  3. Acting disrespectfully at sacred places, including taking photos without appropriate clothing.
  4. Littering and polluting the environment.
  5. Using single-use plastics.
  6. Acting impolitely, using offensive language, causing disturbances, or spreading hate speech and hoaxes on social media.
  7. Working or conducting business without official documentation.
  8. Engaging in illegal activities, including the trade of flora, fauna, cultural artifacts, or sacred objects.


Obligations for Foreign Tourists:

  1. Respecting customs, traditions, arts, culture, and local wisdom during ceremonies.
  2. Wearing proper attire when visiting sacred places, tourist attractions, and public areas.
  3. Behaving politely in sacred areas, tourist spots, restaurants, shopping streets, and other public places.
  4. Paying tourist fees through the official website https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/.
  5. Using licensed tour guides when visiting tourist attractions.
  6. Exchanging money only at officially registered KUPVA operators with authorization from Bank Indonesia.
  7. Using the Indonesian Standard QR payment system.
  8. Transacting using the Indonesian Rupiah.
  9. Adhering to traffic regulations, including having a valid International/National Driver’s License, wearing a helmet, and following traffic signs.
  10. Using official four-wheeled vehicles registered under a transportation rental association.
  11. Staying in accommodations with official permits.
  12. Complying with specific regulations at each tourist attraction.


Foreign tourists who violate the provisions in this Circular will face strict sanctions, including legal proceedings according to the applicable regulations. Tourists who have not paid the fee will be prohibited from accessing tourist attractions.

The Bali Provincial Government has tasked the Civil Service Police Unit to monitor the implementation of this Circular. The Bali Regional Police are also instructed to take firm action against any violations in accordance with the prevailing laws.

All parties are urged to understand and socialize this Circular so that foreign tourists visiting Bali can comply with the existing rules.



Sources: DetikTravel, RadarBanyuwangi
Feat image: via AntaraNews//Ni Putu Putri Muliantari

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