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Bali

Bali is an Indonesian island province known for volcanic peaks, rice terraces, and Hindu temples. It received roughly 6.33 million foreign visitors in 2024 alongside 10.1 million domestic arrivals, putting sustained pressure on water supplies, traffic, and sacred sites. Provincial authorities have responded with a foreign tourist levy, behaviour guidelines, and a ban on climbing the island's 22 sacred mountains.

Photo of Bali, Indonesia
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Saturation snapshot

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Severely overtouristed

Last updated: 2026-05-07

Movement through central areas is slow — expect to dodge and wait. Lines at major sights routinely exceed 1–2 hours without pre-booking. Iconic views are difficult to photograph without crowds in frame. Local residents have publicly raised concerns about visitor volume.

Crowd Density
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Visitor Impact
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Local Sentiment
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Trajectory
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Restrictions, taxes & fees

Fee Amount When Source Verified
Foreign Tourist Levy (Pungutan Wisatawan Asing) Recently changed
One-time levy on every foreign tourist entering Bali, used for cultural preservation and environmental protection. Roughly USD 10.
How: Online before arrival via the Love Bali website or app (lovebali.baliprov.go.id), or at counters at Ngurah Rai International Airport. Card or QRIS; no cash. From 2025, departing tourists may be asked for the QR voucher at the airport.
 150000.00 IDR Every entry into Bali; valid 60 days; pay once per visit Skift — Bali Charges Tourist Tax to Address Overtourism (2024-02-15)
2026-05-06
Verification pending
Tanah Lot Temple Entry (Foreign Adult)
Entrance fee to the Tanah Lot tourist attraction area. Children IDR 40,000. Domestic adult IDR 30,000.
How: Pay in cash at the on-site ticket booth on arrival
 75000.00 IDR Daily 07:00-19:00; cash only at the gate; ATMs not on site Daya Tarik Wisata Tanah Lot (official site, Indonesian)
2026-05-05
Verification pending
Uluwatu Temple Entry (Foreign Adult)
Entrance fee to Pura Luhur Uluwatu cliffside temple. Foreign children IDR 30,000. Sarong rental included. Kecak fire dance ticket sold separately at IDR 150,000.
How: Cash or QRIS (GoPay, OVO, DANA) at the on-site ticket counter; IDR only
 50000.00 IDR Daily 07:00-19:00; arrive before 18:00 for last entry Uluwatu Temple official site
2026-05-05
Verification pending
Sacred Mountain Climbing Ban (Restriction) Recently changed
Climbing or hiking on Bali's 22 sacred mountains, including Mt Agung and Mt Batur, is prohibited under Governor Wayan Koster's Circular Letter (SE) No. 7 of 2025 except for religious ceremonies or natural-disaster response. Violators face sanctions, deportation, and a possible 20-year ban on re-entering Indonesia. No fixed monetary fine — sanctions applied case by case under Indonesian law.
How: Not a fee. Compliance only — do not climb the listed mountains.
 — All year, all 22 listed mountains; reports go to the Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) ANTARA News (Indonesian state news wire, English edition)
2026-05-05
Verification pending

Today, by our data

Current notice: US State Dept: Indonesia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution, and 3 further notices below. Phone-presence is in line with the same week last year. This is one of the quieter periods of the year here by our measures. Anyone standing there today knows more than we do.

Assembled from official statistics, public data feeds and our own measurements. Conditions change faster than data does — verify anything that affects your plans.

Current conditions

Conditions change — verify with the linked source before travelling. Last checked 2026-08-04.