Bali Governor Says Foreigners-Only Clubs No Longer Operate After Run Club Probe

Denpasar — — Bali Governor Wayan Koster has said there are no longer any clubs in Bali that exclude Indonesian citizens, speaking after immigration authorities sanctioned the foreign organizers of the Entourage Run community in Canggu.

His remarks were reported on 6 September 2026 in Indonesian media, which quoted Koster as saying that a previously exclusive residential community and similar foreigners-only clubs "no longer exist" after recent enforcement actions.

The governor referred to controversy over Entourage Run and its Bali Silent Disco Run event, which drew public criticism and an immigration investigation following allegations that Indonesians were blocked from joining the club and participating in its activities.

Immigration sanctions on Entourage Run organizers

Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration has confirmed that it imposed travel bans on two Dutch nationals identified as organizers of the Entourage Run community in Canggu.

According to Tempo, the men were identified by the initials JAS, 35, and HQV, 37, and held limited-stay permits known as ITAS, one for employment and the other as an investor.

Immigration Director General Hendarsam Marantoko said the pair left Indonesia via I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on 23 July 2026 and were then placed on a no-entry list, barring them from re-entering the country.

Authorities instructed the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office and other local immigration offices in Bali to summon sponsors and guarantors associated with the community, including PT SIG, to examine whether the foreigners’ activities complied with the terms of their stay permits.

Hendarsam stated that the Entourage Run events were organized by Entourage Bali and that the running club was alleged to have discriminated against Indonesian citizens by rejecting local applicants while accepting foreigners.

He said foreign nationals are not permitted to organize events or act as promoters in Indonesia in ways that fall outside their approved residence permits and ordered officials to investigate and take action against any foreigners found to have violated immigration regulations.

Allegations of discrimination and event suspension

The Bali Silent Disco Run in Canggu, organized by Entourage Bali, became the focus of public criticism after social media posts alleged that Indonesians were barred from joining the club or participating in its events.

Media reports say the running community was promoted as a foreigners-only club and that the membership and event registration process allegedly rejected Indonesian applicants, prompting complaints of discrimination and a wider debate about exclusivity in tourism communities.

Following the controversy, Entourage Bali announced that it had suspended the Bali Silent Disco Run and paused its events, while immigration and police opened an investigation into the organizers and related sponsors.

Governor underscores tourism climate

In his September remarks, Koster said Bali’s situation remained safe and conducive for tourism despite the recent incidents involving foreign nationals.

He urged the public to assess conditions based on the situation on the ground rather than relying solely on social media reports, and encouraged other running communities to continue operating as long as their activities do not disturb local residents.

The governor’s comments framed the Entourage Run case as part of broader efforts to prevent the emergence of "foreigners-only" clubs or communities that exclude Indonesian citizens, while emphasizing that authorities had taken action against the organizers and sponsors involved.

However, the available reports focus on the immigration sanctions and investigation rather than detailing which venues were reviewed or how officials verified that exclusive foreigners-only clubs no longer operate on the island.

Sources

• The Star
• Indonesian National Police portal (INP)
• Metro TV News
• Tempo English