Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, has signed off on policy changes and updates that will affect all international tourists from now on,El.kz reports citing thebalisun.com.
As Governor Koster starts his second term in office, he and his teams are eager to introduce legislation that will help improve the quality of the tourism sector across the island.
Governor Koster has officially issued policies outlined in a document titled “Circular Letter (SE) No. 07 of 2025 concerning New Regulations for Foreign Tourists During Their Stay in Bali”.
This circular letter is an update to the policies outlined in SE No. 4 of 2023, which were bought into effect during his first term in office.
Speaking to the media in Denpasar on Monday 24th March 2025, Governor Koster explained “Several aspects needed refinement due to the dynamics that have occurred over the past one and a half years.”
He continued “This [circular letter] is not just an appeal but will be enforced through integrated supervision involving the Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) and tourism institutions in Bali.”
He was clear that a new a special team will be formed to conduct enforcement operations for these new updates policies. Governor Koster reiterated that if foreign tourists are found violating the rules, they will face strict consequences.
Above all else, Governor Koster and his government want to ensure that tourists visiting Bali respect local culture and honor the customs of the land.
He explained that the policy updates are a call for foreigners to “Sincerely respect the customs, traditions, arts and culture as well as the local wisdom of the Balinese people in the on-going ceremonies and ritual processions.”
SE No. 07 of 2025 outlines several provisions that foreign tourists must adhere to during their stay in Bali, including: