Tourists who want to enter Bali may have to share their bank account balances to the government in the future.

Bali is considering adding the requirement for tourists, which will compel them to share the balances of their bank accounts over the past three months.

Bali Considers Asking Tourist for Bank Account Balances

Bali Governor Wayan Koster said that this will be included in Bali's Draft Regional Regulation on Quality Tourism Management. Should the draft be passed, tourists will also be required to share their itineraries to the government, according to a report by South China Morning Post.

The move is being seen as an effort to deter low-spending tourists from coming to the island, the report adds.

The Bali Governor explains, "This is to ensure everything is under control, just like when we travel to other countries, where we are subjected to similar policies. We will do the same."

In a separate interview, the governor said that "The regulation is being drafted to ensure that tourists visiting Bali truly respect Balinese rules and culture, love Bali and have sufficient funds."

"They shouldn’t end up staying for three weeks with only enough funds for a week, only to end up stranded and committing crimes," he added.

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Bali Tourism

Known for its stunning beaches and cultural landmarks, Bali has become very popular with both local and foreign tourists. So much so that many consider it to be a place of overtourism in Indonesia.

In 2025, 7.05 million foreign tourists visited Bali, which is an increase from the 6.3 million who visited the island in 2024, according to South China Morning Post.

The Bali Sun notes that this considered a record-breaking number for Bali, which has been confirmed by its governmor.

"This is a record. Before COVID-19, in 2019, only 6.27 million foreign tourists visited Bali," he said. "Before that, it was even lower. Apparently, Bali remains a global attraction; regardless of the issues, foreign tourists still choose Bali.”

Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Nusa Dua, and Uluwatu are just some of the areas in Bali that have become very popular with tourists. Popular tourist attractions include the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Uluwatu Temple, Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, and Pura Tirta Empul.

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