Title: Are Fireworks Illegal in Bali? What You Need to Know for 2025/2026 If you are planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Bali, you might be thinking about fireworks. However, the rules have changed significantly this year. The Current Situation As of late December 2025, the Indonesian National Police have issued a total ban on fireworks. This is a nationwide decision to show respect for those affected by recent natural disasters in Sumatra. Even big hotels and beach clubs have had their permits canceled. The General Rules Even during normal times, fireworks in Bali are not a "free-for-all." Permits are a must: Only large venues with police permission can legally set off fireworks. Beaches are off-limits: You cannot legally set off your own fireworks on public beaches like Kuta or Canggu. Fines are real: If caught, you could face fines starting around 2 million IDR or have your fireworks confiscated by local security (Pecalang). The Bottom Line: To stay safe and respect the local culture, please skip the fireworks this year. Stick to the amazing dinners, live music, and beach club parties that Bali is famous for!

Every year fireworks have been ignited on many Bali streets and Gangs.

 The point is are legal except for approved firework displays.

I asked AI what the current Laws in Bali are? Here is their answer.

If you are planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Bali, you might be thinking about fireworks. However, the rules have changed significantly this year.

The Current Situation As of late December 2025, the Indonesian National Police have issued a total ban on fireworks. This is a nationwide decision to show respect for those affected by recent natural disasters in Sumatra. Even big hotels and beach clubs have had their permits canceled.

The General Rules Even during normal times, fireworks in Bali are not a "free-for-all."

• Permits are a must: Only large venues with police permission can legally set off fireworks.

• Beaches are off-limits: You cannot legally set off your own fireworks on public beaches like Kuta or Canggu.

• Fines are real: If caught, you could face fines starting around 2 million IDR or have your fireworks confiscated by local security (Pecalang).

The Bottom Line: To stay safe and respect the local culture, please skip the fireworks this year. Stick to the amazing dinners, live music, and beach club parties that Bali is famous for!

As always, my philosophy in the last 27 years in Bali has been "better safe than sorry"