Bali Introduces New Digital Payment System to Enhance Tourist Experience
In a significant move to modernize its tourism infrastructure, Bali has unveiled a new digital payment system aimed at creating a seamless, cashless experience for international visitors. Launched by Bank Indonesia, the initiative—called the Indonesia Tourist Travel Pack (ITTP)—was introduced at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport to streamline payment processes across the island’s popular tourist destinations.
What Is the Indonesia Tourist Travel Pack (ITTP)?
The ITTP combines a local Indonesian SIM card with mobile internet data and a chip-based electronic money card linked to an e-wallet. This comprehensive travel pack enables tourists to make quick, secure payments using QR-code scanning technology at a wide range of locations including tourist attractions, hotels, shops, and eateries throughout Bali.
This system operates on Indonesia’s Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS), a unified QR-code payment standard that is already gaining widespread adoption across the country. By embracing this technology, Bali aims to reduce reliance on cash and offer a smoother, more convenient payment experience for foreign visitors.
Support and Orientation for Tourists
To assist visitors in using the new digital payments system, the Bali Airport has set up a dedicated Tourism Information Center. Here, travelers can easily access the ITTP and receive the QRIS Nusantara Tourism Guidebook. This guidebook serves as an essential resource, listing Bali’s top attractions, dining spots, markets, and businesses that support QRIS payments, ensuring tourists can navigate payments effortlessly during their stay.
Benefits for Tourists and Indonesia’s Tourism Sector
Bali, revered globally for its stunning beaches, cultural landmarks, and vibrant hospitality, welcomes millions of tourists annually. The introduction of the ITTP not only enhances convenience and safety for travelers by minimizing the need to carry cash but also supports Indonesia’s broader goal of establishing a cashless tourism ecosystem. This modernization effort is expected to boost Indonesia’s reputation as a tourist-friendly destination and contribute to the continued growth of its tourism economy.
Additional Developments
Alongside the digital payment initiative, Indonesian authorities are exploring plans to redenominate their currency to a simpler numerical system, although this process is anticipated to take time.
Explore Bali with Ease
Tourists planning to visit iconic spots like Uluwatu Temple, Ubud Monkey Forest, Tanah Lot Temple, Mount Batur, and Tegalalang Rice Terrace can now enjoy a more connected experience with hassle-free digital payments at their fingertips.
With the ITTP system in place, Bali is making significant strides toward enhancing travel convenience, keeping pace with global digital payment trends, and ensuring visitors can focus on immersing themselves in the island’s natural beauty and rich culture without financial interruptions.
The information presented here is accurate as of November 19, 2025.
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