Lithuanian national deported from Bali, banned five years over visa misuse
Indonesian immigration has deported a Lithuanian passport holder identified as BR and imposed a five-year entry ban, saying he misused a business visi…
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Asyinta Sastra
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Pelindo Marine Relocates Floating Gas Units at Benoa Tourism Hub
Pelindo Marine Service has relocated two floating gas regasification units from the Bali Cruise Ship Terminal area to an energy and logistics zone at…
Bali Sets Up Provincial Rabies Task Force Amid Rising Bite Cases
Bali has formally established a provincial rabies control task force under a governor’s decree, as officials report tens of thousands of animal-bite c…
Bali foreign visitor arrivals edge up 0.10% in July 2026
Bali recorded 697,809 direct foreign visitor arrivals in July 2026, up 0.10% from a year earlier, as Australia stayed the island’s biggest source mark…
Bali Foreign Tourist Arrivals Total 3.92 Million Through July 2026
Bali received about 697,800 foreign tourist arrivals in July 2026 and 3.92 million in the January–July period, slightly below the same span in 2025 bu…
Bali dengue cases fall 82.6% in first seven months of 2026
Bali’s Health Office data show 1,588 dengue cases from January to July 2026, down from 9,116 in the same period of 2025, with deaths also lower.
Badung Links Rp2.9 Trillion Road Push to Tourism Upgrade
Badung is combining a Rp2.8 trillion regional loan with local revenue in a Rp2.9 trillion road and transport package aimed at easing congestion around…
Benoa Maritime Hub Targets 188-Yacht Marina and 5 Cruise Berths by 2028
Indonesia aims to transform Benoa in southern Denpasar into the Bali Maritime Tourism Hub, with an international marina for about 188 yachts and expan…
Indonesia’s Wider Visa-Free Plan Still Under Review for Bali Travellers
Indonesia is weighing proposals to expand visa-free entry, but recent government and media reports indicate the plan remains under review.
Indonesia at Level 2: What Bali travellers should check
The U.S. Department of State currently lists Indonesia at Level 2, “Exercise Increased Caution,” in a travel advisory dated July 7, 2026, with Level 4…
Studies highlight verification gaps in Bali’s digital tourism tax systems
Two recent academic studies on Badung and Bali’s tourism tax systems find that digital reporting, automated collection and advanced monitoring technol…
Indonesia Posts 6.07 Million Foreign Arrivals in January-May 2026
Indonesia recorded 6.07 million international visitor arrivals in January-May 2026, up 7.68% from a year earlier, according to BPS data reported by lo…
Jatiluwih Fun Run Brings Sport Tourism to Bali’s UNESCO Rice Terraces
A 5-kilometre fun run through Bali’s UNESCO-listed Jatiluwih rice terraces joined the Jatiluwih Festival VII in June 2026, with organisers targeting u…
BI Bali reaffirms rupiah-only rule for tourism transactions
Bank Indonesia’s Bali office has restated that tourism transactions in Indonesia must be settled in rupiah under PBI No. 17/3/PBI/2015, treating payme…
Bali to Host 2026 Asian Open Water Swimming Championship in June
Bali has been confirmed as host of the 12th Asian Open Water Swimming Championship 2026, with races set for 13–15 June in Jimbaran Bay rather than in…