OFFICIAL RELEASE UTILIZATION OF THE FOREIGN TOURIST LEVY (PWA) FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BALINESE CULTURE AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Bali is blessed with an extraordinary legacy of nature, heritage, and culture, which must be preserved with the utmost sense of responsibility to ensure its continuity. This heritage is dedicated and passed down to honor current and future generations of Bali and all humanity. Bali is grateful to have reached a historic milestone with the enactment of Law Number 15 of 2023 concerning the Province of Bali, which paves the way for the preservation of Balinese nature, people, and culture.

In this regard, the Provincial Government of Bali calls upon the entire community, especially foreign tourists visiting Bali who cherish and support its sustainability, to contribute to the protection of Balinese culture and nature through the implementation of the Foreign Tourist Levy (PWA) of IDR 150,000 per person. This policy has been in effect since February 14, 2024, as stipulated in Bali Governor Regulation Number 25 of 2025 which amends Governor Regulation Number 2 of 2024 on the Procedures for Levy Collection from Foreign Tourists.

To ensure transparency and efficiency, the levy collection is conducted cashless through the official LoveBali website:
? https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/

Allocation of PWA Funds for 2025:

1. Cultural and environmental protection programs for desa adat (traditional villages) and the subak irrigation system.
2. Waste management initiatives.
3. Development of tourism-supporting road infrastructure.

The management of the Foreign Tourist Levy (PWA) adheres to the principles of transparency and accountability while allowing room for public participation in overseeing its implementation.

We urge all parties to support and optimize the implementation of the PWA as part of our collective responsibility. Bali’s enchanting nature, warm-hearted people, and unique, superior culture are not only the pride of the Balinese people but also of Indonesia and the world. These valuable assets must be safeguarded together as an expression of love for Bali, making the PWA a highly relevant effort in supporting the vision of “Developing Culture-Based, Quality, and Dignified Tourism.”

Bali, Monday (Soma Pon Gumbreg), 13 October 2025
Provincial Government of Bali