Bali tourist levy faces fake-link and duplicate-charge risks

Bali — — Bali’s Rp150,000 foreign tourist levy is being hit by fake-payment links and duplicate-charge complaints, with a local travel publication reporting that some visitors have ended up on scam pages when looking for the official payment channel. The levy remains mandatory for foreign visitors, and the official portal is lovebali.baliprov.go.id, according to Bali-based tax guidance that describes it as the only legitimate government domain for the charge.

The payment problems are mainly linked to travelers searching online for the levy and clicking unofficial pages, which may copy the Love Bali look and ask for extra fees, according to the Bali-based guide. Bali.live also reported that some foreign cards are not accepted, QR codes may not scan properly and repeated attempts can lead to duplicate charges.

According to Bali.live, about 1.53 million foreign visitors had paid the levy by August 2026, or roughly 37% of international arrivals in that period. The same report said levy revenue had reached Rp229.95 billion by then.

Official payment channel

The Bali levy is collected through the provincial Love Bali platform, and the official address is lovebali.baliprov.go.id, according to Bali-based tax guidance published in June 2026. That guidance also says the platform is the only official domain and warns that other sites charging the levy are not authorized.

Bali.live reported that the province has also maintained an airport payment desk at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport for visitors who did not pay in advance. The same report said provincial officials have sought to increase airline announcements reminding passengers about the levy before arrival.

To reduce confusion, travelers should enter the official address directly rather than following links from search ads or messages, according to the Bali-based tax guidance. The guidance also says legitimate payments are made through the provincial portal or app, rather than through third-party pages.

Pressure to improve compliance

Bali.live said industry representatives consider the payment rate too low and want visitors to be informed before departure. The report added that businesses are also seeking clearer evidence of how levy revenue is spent, including on waste management and infrastructure.

The levy was introduced as a mandatory charge on foreign tourists visiting Bali, according to the tax guidance. Bali.live reported that compliance had risen from about 34% in 2025 to about 37% by August 2026, but remained below expectations.

For now, the main concern is not the levy amount itself but how travelers find the correct payment page and avoid copycat sites, according to the sources.

Sources

• Bali Tourist Tax 2026: The Rp150,000 Levy, How to Pay, and ...
• Bali Tourist Levy Hit by Fake Links and Double Charges