Bali is soon considering waiving its Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) fees for Aussie travellers.
Currently, Australian citizens wishing to visit Bali must pay a Rp500,000 ($50) VoA fee.
Indonesian authorities believe the decision will be effective before October of this year.
In the following months, Australian travelers wishing to visit Bali in Indonesia may be exempted from paying a fee of Rp500,000 ($50) for a Visa-on-Arrival (VoA).
The Indonesian authorities said that the country is considering dropping the fee before October of this year, intending to make holidaying in the country cheaper for Aussie families, Visa Guide.World reports.
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He also added that this plan would make traveling cheaper for Aussie families, stating that he expected another jump in the number of holidaymakers heading to their favourite island. According to him, for a family of four, for instance, this could represent a saving of $200.
Although tourism has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, millions still visit the destination every year, and more than seven million tourists are expected to visit Bali in 2024.
The VoA was scrapped in 2016, resulting in record arrivals to Bali from Australia, but was reinstated after Covid.
Last December, the Indonesian ministry proposed that 20 countries be granted visa-free entry to boost visitor numbers and stimulate the economy, including Australia.
During the same period, 9.1 million Indonesians traveled abroad, but only 11,000 chose Perth. Travellers took advantage of the visa-free entry now offered to them from over 70 other countries. At the same time, the province’s authorities began issuing visitors with a good behaviour guide to curb bad behaviour.
