As of September 2026, Raja Ampat’s entry fees for 2027 have not been published anywhere official, so budget using the confirmed 2026 structure instead: IDR 1,000,000 per international visitor and IDR 300,000 per domestic visitor for the regency tourism levy, plus IDR 700,000 (foreign) or IDR 425,000 (domestic) in provincial and national charges, bringing total entry costs to the sum of these charges for international travellers and IDR 650,000 for Indonesian travellers, before any flight is booked.
What Is the Current Raja Ampat Entry Fee Structure?
The Raja Ampat regency government raised its own tourism levy in 2026. International visitors now pay IDR 1,000,000 per visit, up from IDR 300,000 previously. Domestic visitors pay IDR 300,000, up from IDR 75,000. Children under 12 are exempt from this regency-level levy, though the exemption applies only to the local charge, not to every fee stacked on top of it.
That regency levy is one layer of a taller structure. It sits alongside provincial and national conservation charges that are billed separately and have not moved at the same pace. Here is how the pieces add up as of the 2026 season:
| Fee Component | International Visitor | Domestic Visitor |
|---|---|---|
| Raja Ampat regency levy (2026) | IDR 1,000,000 | IDR 300,000 |
| Regency levy (pre-2026, for comparison) | IDR 300,000 | IDR 75,000 |
| Provincial + national charges | IDR 700,000 | IDR 425,000 |
| Approximate total entry-related cost | ~IDR 1,700,000 | ~IDR 650,000 |
These figures come from the 2026 regency fee announcement and provincial/national charge schedules cited in current travel planning guides. Treat them as a 2026 snapshot, not a locked-in number for future years — regency levies in Indonesia’s marine tourism zones have moved before and there is no guarantee 2027 rates stay flat.
What Is the Marine Park Entry Card and Why Does It Matter?
Beyond the levy itself, every visitor entering Raja Ampat’s protected waters needs a Marine Park Entry Card issued through KKP Raja Ampat, the regional marine conservation authority (Kawasan Konservasi Perairan Raja Ampat). The card is tied to payment of the Environmental Services Fee, commonly abbreviated LPJL, and it has to be settled before you cross into the marine protected areas around Dampier Strait, Fam, Piaynemo, Misool or Wayag.
This is a separate administrative step from the regency levy and the provincial/national charges above — it is not optional, and it is not something a boat operator, dive shop or flight arranger can waive on your behalf. Most liveaboard operators fold the card purchase into check-in at Waisai, but if your trip is built around day access, a seaplane day flight, or a resort stay rather than a liveaboard, confirm with whoever is arranging your itinerary that the card and LPJL fee are accounted for separately from any flight or accommodation quote.
How Do Liveaboard Guides Budget for Permits?
Because permits are billed in layers — regency, provincial/national, marine park card, and sometimes a Misool-specific MPA fee or an unpublished Wayag permit — 2026 liveaboard planning guides tell travellers to set aside roughly USD 1,000 to USD 2,000 per cabin just for international permit costs across a full trip. That range covers the Raja Ampat regional fee, the Misool marine protected area fee where itineraries enter that zone, and the Wayag permit, whose exact amount has not been published in the sources used for this guide.
This per-cabin estimate is a planning buffer, not a fixed retail price — it reflects what multi-night liveaboard trips (commonly 7 nights to 11 nights, per current 2026 route overviews covering Dampier Strait, Fam/Piaynemo, Kawe and Wayag) report spending on permits collectively, split across the people sharing that cabin.
How Should You Budget a Flight on Top of Entry Fees?
Once the entry-fee and permit side of the budget is set, the remaining unknown is the flight itself. There is no publicly documented scheduled seaplane service over Raja Ampat’s karst scenery with a fixed retail fare, so any scenic flight over Wayag, Piaynemo, Misool’s lagoons or the Dampier Strait has to be arranged on request through a licensed operator, quoted per flight, and treated as weather-dependent and daylight-only. If you want a concrete sense of how that per-flight quote is typically structured before you request one, see what a seaplane tour costs, which breaks down how operators price a flight once your dates, party size and departure point are confirmed. Add that figure to the entry-fee total above rather than treating either number as the full trip cost on its own.
Most travellers reach Raja Ampat by flying into Sorong’s Domine Eduard Osok Airport first, then continuing to Waisai by ferry or by a small aircraft — Susi Air is the operator most commonly cited in current travel content for the Sorong-Waisai route. A seaplane flight, where arranged, is typically a scenic add-on booked around this gateway routing rather than a replacement for it, since there is no confirmed scheduled seaplane route connecting Sorong directly to the karst areas.
What Should You Know About Visa Rules for 2026?
Most tourists enter Indonesia visa-free if their passport is on the eligible list; travellers whose nationality is not on that list use visa-on-arrival or e-VOA instead. Extensions to either entry type require in-person processing at an immigration office — there is no remote or online extension path confirmed as of the 2026 season. Because this detail affects timing more than budget, build a buffer of a few days into your itinerary if you expect to need an extension, since immigration office queues in the Raja Ampat and West Papua region can add unplanned days to a trip.
Why Are 2027 Figures Not Published Yet?
Indonesian regional tourism levies are typically announced by the relevant regency government within the same year they take effect, or shortly before. As of this September 2026 snapshot, no 2027 rate schedule for Raja Ampat’s regency levy, the provincial/national charges, or the Marine Park Entry Card fee has been published by any of the authorities responsible for setting them. Anyone telling you a specific 2027 number right now is either guessing or working from a source that has not been publicly verified — treat any such figure as provisional until the regency and KKP Raja Ampat confirm it directly.
How Should You Plan a 2027 Trip Given That Gap?
The safest approach is to budget using the confirmed 2026 figures as your floor, not your ceiling. Regency levies rose sharply in 2026 — the international rate roughly tripled — so a repeat increase is not out of the question, though nothing published supports a specific number either way for 2027. Build your budget in this order: regency levy plus provincial/national charges (check current tariffs for international or domestic travel), the Marine Park Entry Card and LPJL fee, any per-cabin permit buffer if you are joining a liveaboard, and finally your flight or charter quote. Reconfirm every line with your operator or concierge desk in the weeks before departure, since permit rates, LPJL amounts and visa processing rules are all subject to change without a fixed announcement calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are children exempt from all Raja Ampat entry fees, or just the regency levy?
Children under 12 are exempt from the Raja Ampat regency tourism levy specifically. This exemption has not been confirmed to extend to the provincial and national charges or to the Marine Park Entry Card and LPJL fee, so budget those separately for children until an operator or authority confirms otherwise for your specific trip.
Do I pay the Marine Park Entry Card fee separately from the regency levy?
Yes. The regency levy (IDR 1,000,000 international or IDR 300,000 domestic as of 2026) and the Marine Park Entry Card with its LPJL Environmental Services Fee are billed through different processes. Liveaboard operators often collect both together at Waisai check-in, but confirm this with whoever arranges your specific itinerary rather than assuming it is bundled.
Will Raja Ampat’s 2027 entry fees definitely be higher than 2026?
No confirmed figure exists for 2027 as of this September 2026 snapshot. The 2026 increase was significant, so travellers should not assume rates stay flat, but there is also no published source stating a specific 2027 number. Verify directly with the regency government or your operator before finalizing a 2027 budget.