PHRI Bali urges simpler permits for villas built in green-belt areas

Bali — The Bali chapter of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association urged local governments on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, to simplify permits for villas already built in designated green-belt areas.

Why it matters: Villas with incomplete permits or without a Regional Taxpayer Identification Number may face restrictions on operation and digital-platform marketing, while PHRI is seeking a regulated path for existing properties.

The request was made by PHRI Bali deputy chairman I Gusti Agung Ngurah Rai Suryawijaya in response to properties being offered for sale on digital platforms. He said some accommodation businesses faced incomplete permits because they had been built on land classified as green belt.

According to Detik Bali, accommodation listed on platforms such as Airbnb and other online travel agencies must comply with government rules, hold complete permits and obtain a Regional Taxpayer Identification Number. Properties that do not meet those requirements may have difficulty operating or being marketed through digital platforms.

Rai proposed that the government consider adjustments through detailed spatial planning, while still taking account of spatial-planning rules and environmental carrying capacity. The proposal concerns properties that have already been built, particularly those in areas now surrounded by villas or other development.

PHRI Bali also called for a study of Bali’s carrying capacity to help determine limits for future tourism growth and accommodation construction. Bali Post reported that Rai suggested a three-to-five-year period for evaluation and restructuring, including the possibility of a moratorium in areas where accommodation supply is excessive.

The association separately warned that continued growth in hotels, villas, condotels, guest houses and apartments could intensify price competition. The proposal would require decisions by the relevant local authorities; the association’s request does not itself change licensing or tax rules.

Sources

• Detik Bali
• Bali Post
• NusaBali