Bali News

Real, sourced updates on visas, transport and tourism policy — not filler.

• July 18, 2026

  Bali's Tourist Levy: Hotels and Agents Can Now Collect It for You

  Hotels, tour operators and travel agents can now officially collect the IDR 150,000 entry levy on your behalf and keep a 3% handling fee — one less form to deal with on arrival.

• July 2, 2026

  Bali's 2026 Events Calendar Is Getting More Interesting Than Just Beach Clubs

  Comedy in Canggu, classical and jazz music in Legian, and photography at Nuanu — Bali's cultural events lineup is genuinely diversifying beyond nightlife.

• June 30, 2026

  Bali Tightens Tourist Screening: Quality Over Quantity for 2026

  New screening protocols focus on financial stability, length of stay and planned activities — part of a broader push toward higher-value tourism rather than raw arrival numbers.

• May 12, 2026

  Three New International Routes Are Making Bali Easier to Reach

  AirAsia's Melbourne–Bali route, Starlux's Taipei–Bali service and a new Bali–Da Nang connection have all opened up in 2026, adding options beyond the usual hubs.

• April 20, 2026

  Bali's LRT Is Actually Under Construction Now

  Tunnel boring is underway on Phase 1 (Airport–Kuta–Canggu), built 30 meters underground to respect Balinese cultural regulations, targeting completion by 2028.

• April 2, 2026

  Indonesia's Remote Worker KITAS (E33G): What It Actually Requires in 2026

  The E33G Remote Worker Visa remains Indonesia's main legal path for digital nomads — a real income threshold, real restrictions on local work, and a real cost breakdown worth knowing before applying.

• March 8, 2026

  New Underpasses and Bypasses Are Making Uluwatu Easier to Reach

  Badung authorities are finalizing a new traffic engineering system for Pecatu (Uluwatu) alongside new underpasses and bypasses, aimed at the area's notorious bottlenecks.