https://baliobserver.com/The Bali Observer covers Bali for an international audience: news, tourism and hospitality, travel advisories, business and investment, culture, the environment and eastern Indonesia.en© 2026 PT. Kabar Delapan Belashttps://baliobserver.com/assets/site/brand/icon-144.pnghttps://baliobserver.com/144144Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:00:40 +0800 https://baliobserver.com/bali-immigration-detains-13-foreign-nationals-over-suspected-prostitutionhttps://baliobserver.com/bali-immigration-detains-13-foreign-nationals-over-suspected-prostitutionSun, 20 Sep 2026 22:00:40 +0800Arsyid MuhamadVisas & ImmigrationImmigration officials say 13 foreign nationals were detained in joint raids in Canggu, Seminyak and Umalas on Thursday night, 17 September 2026, over suspected prostitution and visa abuse, with the group now facing possible deportation and… https://baliobserver.com/pakistani-investor-visa-holder-wh-deported-from-bali-over-permit-violationshttps://baliobserver.com/pakistani-investor-visa-holder-wh-deported-from-bali-over-permit-violationsSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:56:51 +0800Arsyid MuhamadVisas & ImmigrationIndonesian immigration authorities deported Pakistani national WH from Bali on 24 August 2026, after he failed to explain the business activities underlying his investor-sponsored limited stay permit, according to statements from the… https://baliobserver.com/bali-immigration-inspects-66-foreigners-in-dharma-dewata-patrolhttps://baliobserver.com/bali-immigration-inspects-66-foreigners-in-dharma-dewata-patrolSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:55:56 +0800Arsyid MuhamadVisas & ImmigrationBali’s immigration office inspected 66 foreign nationals from 27 countries during a week-long Dharma Dewata patrol targeting alleged visa misuse, overstays and disturbances to public order across multiple regencies.