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Nusa Penida

Island in Bali's Nusa cluster.

Nusa Penida's visitor charge has run since 1 September, levying 25,000 rupiah on each foreign adult at the harbours, and by 30 September a new gate on the island had doubled takings.

Last refreshed: 3 October 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Key Question

What new charge applies to visiting Nusa Penida from September 2026?

Timeline for Nusa Penida

#14 30 Sept

Hosted the single-gate charge collection

Nomads & Communities: Nusa Penida's new gate doubles takings
#13 11 Aug
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Background

Nusa Penida is the largest island in Bali's Nusa cluster, south-east of the main island, and sits alongside Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan within Klungkung Regency. Visitors reach it only by boat, mostly on day trips from Bali, which makes its harbours the single point of entry.

Since 1 September 2026 foreign visitors pay a charge set by the regency under Regional Regulation 4/2026: 25,000 rupiah for adults and 15,000 rupiah for children, collected at the harbours. The regency announced the charge on 12 August in a statement datelined Nusa Penida and framed it as a governance measure rather than a toll.

Collection and enforcement happen on the island rather than at the regency seat. Klungkung sets the rule; Nusa Penida's harbours carry it out.

Key Issues
Visitor charge

Its harbours collect the visitor charge

For arrivals at the island's harbours, the bill since 1 September has been 25,000 rupiah per foreign adult and 15,000 per foreign child, under a Klungkung Regency rule (Regional Regulation 4/2026) announced on 12 August in a statement datelined Nusa Penida. The regency's tourism office head described it as a measure for tourism governance, service quality and regional development.

The island has no airport, so every visitor arrives by boat, and the regency collects the charge itself at the harbours. That avoids checks it could not staff across three islands. By 30 September a new gate on the island had doubled takings.

Common Questions
Is there a new fee to visit Nusa Penida?
Yes. From 1 September 2026 Klungkung Regency charges foreign adults Rp25,000 and foreign children Rp15,000 under Regional Regulation 4/2026.Source: event
Which regency governs Nusa Penida?
Klungkung Regency, which also governs Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan.Source: event
Which other islands share the new charge with Nusa Penida?
Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan, under the same Regional Regulation 4/2026.Source: event
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