Number of Foreign Tourist Visits in East Kalimantan Increases RapidlyIndonesia ExpatOctober 31, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 31, 20240East Kalimantan’s tourism sector has shown a positive trend following the COVID-19 pandemic, with various natural, cultural, and man-made tourist...
Significant Increase in Foreign Tourists Using Trains in Indonesia in 2024, KAI ReportsIndonesia ExpatAugust 23, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 23, 20240PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) reported a surge in foreign tourist numbers, with trains, including the high-speed train Whoosh, becoming...
Bali’s Tourism Levy Has Only Reached 40%, Government SaysIndonesia ExpatAugust 12, 2024August 12, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 12, 2024August 12, 20240Since its introduction on the 14th of February 2024, the levy for foreign tourists in Bali, also known as the...
Bank Indonesia Reports Surge in Cross-Border QRIS Use by Foreign TouristsIndonesia ExpatJuly 18, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 18, 20240Cross-border QRIS payments in Indonesia are seen to be used more frequently among foreign tourists from Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand....
Record-Breaking Foreign Tourist Visits in Indonesia: Highest in Four YearsIndonesia ExpatJune 27, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJune 27, 20240Indonesia sees a significant surge in foreign tourist visits in early 2024, marking the highest number in four years, driven...
Indonesia Will Close Entrance for Troublemaking Foreigners, Says Luhut PandjaitanIndonesia ExpatMay 16, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatMay 16, 20240The Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, lamented the recent uptick of crimes and misconduct by...
Floods in Bali Turned into Tourist AttractionsIndonesia ExpatApril 5, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatApril 5, 20240Heavy rain continued to fall from Wednesday, the 4th of April, until Thursday, the 5th of April, causing flooding in...
Sandiaga Uno Plans to Focus On Music Events to Boost Foreign VisitsIndonesia ExpatFebruary 26, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 26, 20240Highlighting the significance of music concerts and festivals for Indonesia’s tourism and creative economy sector, Sandiaga Uno is contemplating relaxing...
Bali’s Tourism Levy: Exemptions and Tourists’ PerspectivesIndonesia ExpatFebruary 19, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 19, 20240The Bali Provincial Government encourages applications for exemptions from the foreign tourist levy to be made five days before arrival....
Bali Police Arrest Taxi Driver Extorting Foreign TouristsIndonesia ExpatJanuary 9, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 9, 20240Police from the Bali Regional Police and Denpasar Police successfully arrested a taxi driver who blackmailed two foreign tourists while...
Foreign Tourist Family’s Departure Dilemma at the Bali Airport for Daughter’s ReluctanceIndonesia ExpatNovember 7, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 7, 20230Bali offers an array of natural beauty and amazing tourist attractions. It is not surprising that it is referred to...
A Sustainable Approach to Preserve Bali’s Cultural Heritage and Natural TreasuresIndonesia ExpatOctober 16, 2023October 17, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 16, 2023October 17, 20230Visitors from abroad seeking to explore the beauty of Bali will soon be subject to a modest levy of Rp150,000...
Foreign Tourists Can Extend Stay Permits at Borobudur TempleIndonesia ExpatJuly 28, 2023July 31, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 28, 2023July 31, 20230Foreign tourists who come to Borobudur Temple in Central Java can extend their stay permit. This policy has been enforced...
Foreign Tourist Rp150,000 Levy to Bali Implemented in February 2024Indonesia ExpatJuly 24, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 24, 20230The Provincial Government of Bali will impose a levy of Rp150,000 or around US$10 on foreign tourists entering Bali to...
Bali Introduces Task Force to Address Tourist MisconductIndonesia ExpatJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 21, 2023July 21, 20230The Director General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Silmy Karim, revealed the reasons for the...
Bali Provincial Government Reviews the Rp150,000 Levy for ChildrenIndonesia ExpatJuly 17, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 17, 20230The Bali Provincial Government is reviewing the option of imposing an Rp150,000 levy on foreign tourists, which would also apply...
Rp150,000 Foreign Tourist Levy Imposed to Enter Bali Per 2024Indonesia ExpatJuly 13, 2023July 13, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 13, 2023July 13, 20230The Provincial Government of Bali will collect Rp150,000 or around US$10 from foreign tourists who wish to enter the Island...
Bali’s New Rules for Foreign TouristsIndonesia ExpatJune 7, 2023March 10, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJune 7, 2023March 10, 20240Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has issued Circular Letter Number 4 of 2023, outlining new regulations for international tourists visiting...
Fewer Russians, More Chinese and German Foreign Tourists in BaliIndonesia ExpatMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatMay 22, 2023May 22, 20230According to records from the Regional Office of the Law and Human Rights Ministry in Bali, the number of Russian...
Bali Government to Create Dos and Don’ts CardIndonesia ExpatMay 18, 2023February 28, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatMay 18, 2023February 28, 20240The Head of the Regional Office of the Bali Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Anggiat Napitupulu, has said that...
International Driving Permit Required for Bali Motorbike RentalsIndonesia ExpatMay 13, 2023March 10, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatMay 13, 2023March 10, 20240Foreign tourists wishing to rent a motorbike in Bali are now required to present an International Driver’s Permit. This was...