Bali officials discuss stronger monitoring of foreign nationals
Bali officials discussed stronger monitoring of foreign nationals with Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry, including filmmaking oversight, trafficking preve…
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Bali immigration rules: why sponsorship can matter beyond overstays
Bali immigration enforcement covers more than overstays: official data show scrutiny of sponsors, company status and foreign nationals’ activities, al…
Bali immigration enforcement: why overstays are only one risk
Bali immigration enforcement covers overstays, permit misuse, reporting failures and sponsor problems. Official 2025 and 2026 figures show how detenti…
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…
Bali retirement visa: what the retirement KITAS requires in 2026
The Bali retirement visa is usually the retirement KITAS for foreigners 55 and older, but income thresholds differ across recent sources. Official con…
Indonesia Tightens E-Visa Security and Warns Bali Influencers on Visa Rules
Indonesia’s immigration authorities have tightened e-visa security with email-based two-factor authentication and warned Bali visitors that unpaid inf…
Address Changes for Bali KITAS, ITAS and KITAP Holders Explained
Visa and residency services in Bali say foreign KITAS, ITAS and KITAP holders are expected to update their immigration and civil-registry address reco…
Indonesia’s B1 Visa: Bali Entry Rules for 2026
Indonesia’s B1 Visa on Arrival now underpins short-stay entry to Bali in 2025–2026.
Indonesia’s 2025 visa overhaul reshaped work, investor and second-home routes
Indonesia overhauled its visa classification system in 2025, cutting and reorganizing indices and reshaping work, investor and long‑stay routes now us…
Indonesia’s E33F Retirement KITAS: Age, Income and Sponsorship Explained
Foreign nationals aged 55 and older can apply for Indonesia’s E33F retirement KITAS if they meet age, income and sponsorship rules, but requirements,…
Bali’s Rp150,000 foreign tourist levy: who pays, when and how
Bali’s foreign tourist levy is set at Rp150,000 per person and must be paid cashless once per visit through the official Love Bali system, before depa…