Ngurah Rai Immigration deports 12 foreign nationals over visa and permit violations

Denpasar — Indonesia’s Special Class I Immigration Office of TPI Ngurah Rai deported 12 foreign nationals through I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport over a 10-day period from 26 August to 4 September 2026 for immigration violations including permit misuse, completion of a criminal sentence and overstays of more than 60 days, according to immigration officials and multiple media reports.

According to the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, four of the 12 foreigners were subject to Immigration Administrative Action (Tindakan Administratif Keimigrasian, TAK) under Article 75 paragraph (1) of Indonesia’s Immigration Law No. 6 of 2011, a measure that includes blacklisting from future entry.

Officials said these four comprised three Russian citizens found to have misused their residence permits and one Canadian citizen deported after completing a prison sentence in a fraud case.

The remaining eight foreign nationals were deported for overstaying their stay permits by more than 60 days and were processed under Article 78 paragraph (3) of the same law.

Immigration authorities and media reports identify the eight overstayers as two British nationals and one national each from France, the Netherlands, the United States, Belgium, Belarus and New Zealand.

Nationality breakdown and legal basis

The reported nationality list accounts for all 12 deportees: three Russians, one Canadian, two British citizens and six individuals from France, the Netherlands, the United States, Belgium, Belarus and New Zealand.

Radio Republik Indonesia reported that four of the group were placed under TAK based on Article 75 paragraph (1) of Law No. 6/2011, while the other eight were deported under Article 78 paragraph (3) for overstaying more than 60 days.

English-language coverage by local and regional outlets, including The Bali Sun, Indonesia With Me and travel industry bulletin Pear Anderson, presented the same breakdown and legal basis, citing Ngurah Rai Immigration officials.

These reports describe TAK as including blacklisting, meaning the affected individuals are barred from re-entering Indonesia for a specified period.

Statements from Ngurah Rai Immigration

RRI quoted the head of the Ngurah Rai Class I Special Immigration Office, Muhamad Novyandri, as saying the deportations followed routine immigration patrols and monitoring of foreign nationals’ activities within the office’s jurisdiction.

According to Indonesia With Me, Novyandri and other officials framed the enforcement as part of ongoing efforts to ensure foreigners comply with visa conditions and Indonesian law, stressing that immigration officers would continue to act against proven violations.

Indonesia With Me also reported that overstays of 60 days or more are treated as a criminal matter, whereas shorter overstays incur daily administrative fines, citing Ngurah Rai Immigration guidance.

Implications for visitors

Media and immigration officials highlighted the case as a warning to international visitors and residents in Bali that misuse of residence permits or visa categories, as well as significant overstays, can lead to deportation and blacklisting.

For travelers, officials and local coverage emphasise the importance of checking the precise expiry date of any visa or stay permit rather than relying solely on intended travel schedules, and ensuring that activities match the permitted purpose of stay.

Extensions or changes of status must be processed through authorised immigration channels before the permitted stay expires, and failure to do so can result in administrative sanctions or criminal proceedings under Indonesia’s Immigration Law.

Timeline and wider enforcement

RRI reported that the deportations took place between Wednesday, 26 August, and Friday, 4 September 2026.

The Bali Sun published its report on 9 September 2026, followed by Indonesia With Me on 11 September 2026, both citing Ngurah Rai Immigration officials.

Separate statistics reported by Indonesia With Me indicate that Ngurah Rai Immigration has stepped up enforcement in 2026, including denials of entry and deportations, as part of broader monitoring of foreign nationals arriving in and departing from Bali.

Sources

• Detik Bali
• RRI Bali (Imigrasi Ngurah Rai Deportasi 12 WNA dalam 10 Hari)
• The Bali Sun
• Indonesia With Me
• Pear Anderson – Indonesia Travel Industry Pulse