Bali Deports Two Iranians After Suspected Market Theft
Indonesia deported two Iranian nationals after a suspected hypnotism-related theft at Bajera Market. They had entered Bali on Sept. 12 on visitor perm…
Visas & Immigration
Visa rules, overstays, deportations and what changes for foreign residents.
Denpasar Deports Two Chinese Doctors Over Illegal Hospital Work
Denpasar Immigration deported Chinese nationals QL and LW after finding they worked as doctors at a private hospital on visitor visas without the requ…
Bali visa rules: how authorised stays and ITAS periods work
Indonesia’s visa rules separate entry validity from authorised stay. Official eVisa guidance and Bali enforcement figures show why visa holders must t…
What Indonesia’s Visa Revenue Target Surpassed Means for Bali
Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration recorded Rp8.68 trillion (about US$548 million) in non-tax revenue by Oct. 12, 2026. Visa services cont…
American Deported From Bali After Visa Overstay
An American man identified as RK was deported from Bali after a visa overstay. He flew to New York via Manila and received a temporary Indonesian entr…
Bali Deports Two Iranians After Selemadeg Market Case
Two Iranian visitors were deported from Bali after a reported hypnosis-related theft at Bajera Market in Selemadeg. Police recommended immigration act…
Denpasar Detention Center Deports Eight Foreigners Over Violations
Denpasar immigration officials deported eight foreigners between Sept. 30 and Oct. 7 after violations including prostitution-related activity, invalid…
Denpasar court sentences 35 Indians over Bali online gambling operation
The Denpasar District Court sentenced 35 Indian nationals to prison for an online gambling operation and ordered their deportation and exclusion from…
Bima Deports Pakistani Visitor Over Tourist Visa Misuse
A Pakistani visitor was deported from Bima on Oct. 7 after officials said he used a 60-day tourist visa to solicit mosque donations in Bima and Sumbaw…
Ngurah Rai Immigration deports nine foreigners from Bali
Ngurah Rai Immigration deported nine foreigners from Bali between Sept. 29 and Oct. 4. Two allegedly misused investor permits, while three overstayed…
Indonesia Renames Five Immigration Offices in Bali and Nusa Tenggara
Indonesia renamed 32 immigration offices, including five in Bali and Nusa Tenggara. The Singaraja office now uses the Buleleng name, effective Oct. 5,…
Bali visa rules explained: validity, stays and immigration penalties
Indonesia’s official eVisa guidance separates visa validity from permitted stay and sets out the consequences of overstays, while immigration enforcem…
Denpasar Immigration pursues two alleged foreign motorcycle instructors
Denpasar Immigration said on 2 October 2026 that two alleged foreign motorcycle instructors fled a patrol in Serangan, while two Belarusian participan…
Immigration Detains Three Suspected Foreign DJs in Canggu
Ngurah Rai Immigration detained three foreign nationals suspected of DJ work outside their permit purposes in Canggu. A Nigerian national was held for…
Denpasar Plans Transfer of 10 Foreign Detainees to Kupang
Officials said 10 foreign detainees in Denpasar could be moved to Kupang as meal funds declined. The proposed transfer would not itself complete depor…
