Bali Lawmaker Proposes $60 Tourist Fee Package Including Insurance and Healthcare
A Bali provincial lawmaker has proposed a roughly $60 package fee for foreign tourists that would include health and accident insurance plus access to healthcare services. The proposal, still under discussion with the governor, would also review repeated entrance fees at individual attractions, but it has not yet been adopted as policy.
Ida Gede Komang Kresna Budi, deputy speaker of Bali's provincial legislature, proposed on Oct. 29 during a discussion with Governor Wayan Koster that foreign tourists be charged around Rp1 million ($60) per person for a package covering health and accident insurance along with access to healthcare services, according to Bali News.
He argued that tourists should receive clear, tangible benefits for the fees they pay, and called for a review of the repeated entrance charges currently levied at individual tourist attractions to reduce the overall financial burden on visitors, as reported by Bali Tribune.
If approved, the plan would establish a centralized payment and visitor service facility near the Patung Kuda area just outside Ngurah Rai International Airport, offering cultural performances and welcome drinks to arriving tourists. The package would reportedly also grant access to Bali Mandara Hospital and other international-standard medical facilities.
Kresna Budi also called for transparent distribution of the collected revenue to fund tourism infrastructure improvements across Bali, saying better hospitality services represent an investment in the island's reputation and tourism brand that could boost visitor numbers, regional income, and wages for tourism workers.
Currently, foreign tourists pay a separate Rp150,000 ($9) levy under Bali's existing tourist tax scheme, according to the provincial government's Love Bali platform. This new fee proposal remains at the discussion stage, and it is unclear whether or when it might be implemented.
Things to Consider
This fee proposal has not been formally adopted, so no additional payment is currently required. Continue paying the existing Rp150,000 tourist tax as usual via the Love Bali app or at the airport. Check official announcements from Bali's tourism office or your travel agency before your trip to stay updated on whether this proposal becomes policy.
Source: VnExpress International