Wednesday, 21st December, marks the launch of Indonesia’s new second home visa. The new visa category was announced by Acting Director General for Immigration, Widodo Ekatjahjana, in late October, who confirmed that the final details were being put into motion. While the development received plenty of positive feedback, many international residents living in Bali raised concerns …
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Authorities in Bali have announced details of the deportation of a Moldovan family who were detained in March 2022 for breaking into a Canggu villa. According to officials, the family of five broke into a villa that had been left empty for most of the pandemic. At the time of their arrest and interrogation, the …
Bali is a holiday resort island best known for its sun, sea, and sand. The Indonesian Minster for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, told the press this year that he wants to refocus the island’s branding to promoting ‘serenity, spirituality, and sustainability but now, travel trends reveal that visitors wish to do more than …
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and there is an overwhelming offering of parties and events to celebrate the turn of the year’s end. Some leading entertainment venues in Bali have already sold out of tickets for their star-studded parties and festivals. Local leaders in Kuta have announced that they will be hosting …
Bali is preparing to welcome over 1.4 million additional people to the island over the Christmas and New year holidays. While this is great news for many tourism operators, the massive influx of arrivals will undoubtedly have an impact on the island’s already pressured transportation networks. The Denpasar City Transportation Agency have announced that they …
The Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has reviewed the country’s tourism data for 2022. He proudly announced that Indonesia has smashed tourism targets set earlier this year. It was confirmed earlier this month that Bali had already beaten their provincial tourism targets by the end of November. As Minister Uno looks …
A tourist in Bali has been saved by search and rescue teams after falling from a pool deck in a luxury Ubud villa. The victim, known as 37-year-old JA from Seychelles, fell 20m into a ravine as the wooden railing surrounding the pool deck gave way on Sunday, 18th December. Speaking to the press shortly …
Police in Bali have announced the arrest of three construction workers who stole tourists’ bags at Batu Bolong Beach in Canggu. The three young men, known by their initials DG, 26, DMF, 32, and FI, 20, are in Bali for work but are from Garut Regency in West Java. Speaking at a press conference, North …
As the Christmas holidays approach, police in Bali are conducting site visits to leading tourist attractions and churches to help make people feel safe. In Gianyar Regency, the district where the island’s cultural capital Ubud is located, officers have visited key sites to assure religious and tourism leaders that they will be protected during the …
New Year’s Eve in Bali promises to be the island’s biggest celebration since 2019. With two years of Covid-19 related travel restrictions and social distancing mandates all but out of the way, visitors and residents in Bali are free to start 2023 with a bang. The island’s biggest nightlife venues, hotels, and tourist hotspots are …
A moveable floating bridge, also known as a pontoon, collapsed into the sea on Thursday afternoon at Nusa Penida dock. The incident saw passengers plunging into the sea as they left dry land to board the fast boat back to Bali. The Directorate General of Sea Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation through the Nusa …
Bali Police have arrested a nightclub bouncer in Kuta during a raid on Wednesday evening. Police have confirmed the arrest of a 45-year-old doorman who was found to be distributing narcotics to party-goers. Police are carrying out a series of raids on party and entertainment venues in Bali ahead of the New Year celebrations. Speaking …