Koster confirmed that the Attorney General’s Office had summoned several officials from the Bali Provincial Government, including the Head of the Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP). However, he stressed that the summons was only aimed at collecting information and data about the implementation of the foreign tourist levy, which is considered not yet fully optimized.

“It is true that they asked for information and data. I received a phone call from the Attorney General’s Office earlier. In fact, they want to help by providing recommendations so the foreign tourist levy can be implemented more optimally,” Koster said at the Bali Governor’s Office on Monday (March 16, 2026).

According to Koster, one of the recommendations being considered is the need for active involvement from the Directorate General of Immigration in the implementation of the levy.

The Attorney General’s Office is therefore planning to invite immigration authorities to support the levy collection system so it can operate more effectively.

Koster explained that immigration authorities have not been actively involved in the mechanism so far. Although the policy is regulated under Bali Regional Regulation (Perda) No. 6 of 2023 on the Foreign Tourist Levy, he said a higher-level legal framework is still needed.

“Immigration activities are regulated by national laws. Therefore, a legal umbrella above the regional regulation is needed, such as a Government Regulation, Presidential Regulation, or Ministerial Regulation,” he said.

Responding to allegations of possible misuse of the foreign tourist levy funds, Koster firmly denied the claims, stating that all collected funds have been used according to their intended purposes.

He said the funds are allocated to support the preservation of Balinese culture as well as environmental and nature conservation.

The budget has been used across various sectors, including support for traditional villages, strengthening the tourism sector, infrastructure development, and waste management programs across Bali.

Koster also emphasized that the payment system for the foreign tourist levy is fully digital, reducing the possibility of irregularities.

“Where could the corruption occur? The payment is digital and online. There are no cash transactions. The funds go directly to the Bali Regional Development Bank and then to the regional treasury. So there is no room for misuse,” he said.