Inp.polri.go.id - Denpasar. The Bali administration exempted foreign tourists of seven categories from its Rp150,000 (around US$9.58) tourist levy to enter the island that will be imposed from 14 February 2024.
"They must submit an application and meet the requirements in the Love Bali system," said Ida Ayu Indah Yustikarini, the Head of Tourism at the Tourism Office of Bali Province, on Thursday (8/2/2024).
The seven categories exempted from the obligation to pay the levy comprise of foreign tourists holding diplomatic and official visas, crew members on transportation vehicles, holders of temporary or permanent stay permit cards, holders of family unification visas, student visas, Golden Visas, and other visas, such as business visas.
Based on Bali Governor's Regulation Number 36/2023 on Payment Procedures for Foreign Tourist Levy, the request for levy exemption application must be submitted at least one month before entering Bali, antaranews.com reported.
In addition, the regulation stipulates that the local tourism authority will verify and make a decision on the application in a maximum of five working days.
The decision on whether the application is approved or rejected will be communicated to tourists through the Love Bali system at lovebali.baliprov.go.id.
For the initial stage, the levy will be applied at the international arrival terminals of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and Benoa Port, travel agents, hotels, and tourist attractions.
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