Bali introduces new digital payment system to ease cashless transactions for tourists
Bank Indonesia has launched the Indonesia Tourist Travel Pack at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport to help visitors shift smoothly to digital payments during their stay in Bali. The initiative aims to support a broader move towards a cashless tourism ecosystem across the country.
According to a report by The Bali Sun, the Tourist Travel Pack combines an Indonesian SIM card with mobile data, a local phone number, and chip-based electronic money linked to an e-wallet. It also helps travellers use the QRIS system, which enables QR-code-based transactions at shops, cafes, hotels, and tourist sites.
At the launch event, Deputy Governor Fillianingsh Hendarta said, “Ease of transactions is an important part of the tourist experience in Bali.” He added that these steps are meant to strengthen Indonesia’s position as a tourist-friendly destination and prepare for a digital tourism framework.
Bank Indonesia said, “As a world-class tourist destination, ease of transactions is a crucial part of the tourist experience in Bali. To that end, Bank Indonesia, along with other stakeholders, has launched three key initiatives to strengthen the digital payment ecosystem in the tourism sector.” The authority also stated that a Tourism Information Center has been set up at the airport to help new arrivals access the pack and get the QRIS Nusantara Tourism Guidebook, as per The Bali Sun report.
The bank said the goal is to ensure tourists can make payments conveniently, from hotel stays and shopping to visiting attractions. It added, “With the support of various parties, the experience of international tourists in Bali will be more convenient and practical.”
The shift to cashless transactions is expected to support local businesses through smoother payments. Authorities will continue promoting the service at the airport, though cash remains widely used across Bali.
Indonesia is also working on a long-term plan to redenominate the rupiah by removing three zeros from its currency. Minister Prasetyo Hadi told reporters that the transition is “still a long way off,” indicating no immediate changes for travellers.
According to a report by The Bali Sun, the Tourist Travel Pack combines an Indonesian SIM card with mobile data, a local phone number, and chip-based electronic money linked to an e-wallet. It also helps travellers use the QRIS system, which enables QR-code-based transactions at shops, cafes, hotels, and tourist sites.
At the launch event, Deputy Governor Fillianingsh Hendarta said, “Ease of transactions is an important part of the tourist experience in Bali.” He added that these steps are meant to strengthen Indonesia’s position as a tourist-friendly destination and prepare for a digital tourism framework.
Bank Indonesia said, “As a world-class tourist destination, ease of transactions is a crucial part of the tourist experience in Bali. To that end, Bank Indonesia, along with other stakeholders, has launched three key initiatives to strengthen the digital payment ecosystem in the tourism sector.” The authority also stated that a Tourism Information Center has been set up at the airport to help new arrivals access the pack and get the QRIS Nusantara Tourism Guidebook, as per The Bali Sun report.
The bank said the goal is to ensure tourists can make payments conveniently, from hotel stays and shopping to visiting attractions. It added, “With the support of various parties, the experience of international tourists in Bali will be more convenient and practical.”
The shift to cashless transactions is expected to support local businesses through smoother payments. Authorities will continue promoting the service at the airport, though cash remains widely used across Bali.
Indonesia is also working on a long-term plan to redenominate the rupiah by removing three zeros from its currency. Minister Prasetyo Hadi told reporters that the transition is “still a long way off,” indicating no immediate changes for travellers.
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