Bali visa overstays: when can foreigners face deportation?

Foreign nationals who remain in Indonesia after their stay permit expires can face immigration sanctions, including deportation and an entry ban. In Bali, Ngurah Rai Immigration reported 148 deportations from January to July 24, 2025, including 66 cases involving overstays, while Indonesian immigration law provides a stricter consequence for stays exceeding 60 days beyond expiry.

What happens if a foreigner overstays in Bali?

Immigration authorities can impose administrative action when a foreign national remains in Indonesia after the authorised stay has ended. The reported sanctions include deportation and placement on an entry-ban list for people who stay more than 60 days beyond the expiry of their permit, according to The Bali Times’ account of Article 78(3) of Indonesia’s Immigration Law.

How many people were deported for overstaying?

Ngurah Rai Immigration deported 148 foreign nationals between January and July 24, 2025, according to VietnamPlus, citing the immigration office. The office said 66 of those cases involved foreigners who overstayed their visas.

How large was Bali’s wider immigration enforcement?

Separate government data reported by Arab News recorded at least 2,600 foreign nationals deported from Bali between January and July 2025 and about 2,000 others detained during the same period. The figures describe wider enforcement and should not be treated as an overstay-only count.

How many foreign visitors were arriving during that period?

Bali recorded 3.98 million foreign-tourist visits cumulatively from January through July 2025, according to Statistics Indonesia’s Bali office, BPS, 2025. The figure counts visits by foreign tourists arriving directly in Bali, not the number of unique foreign residents or visa holders.

Why does the distinction matter?

Overstay cases are one category within immigration enforcement, while deportation totals can also include other violations. The different figures reported for Ngurah Rai Immigration and wider Bali enforcement therefore measure different scopes and should not be added together.

Sources

• VietnamPlus
• Arab News
• The Bali Times
• BPS-Statistics Indonesia Bali