Bali Immigration Announce New Way To Report Badly Behaved Tourists

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By the end of 2026, Bali will have welcomed more than 7 million international arrivals.

While the vast majority of visitors to the province obey the law and honor local culture, there is always a small minority who commit major violations and cause problems to local community members and tarnish the island’s image. 

Any tourist in Bali who gets caught breaking the law or disrupting local culture and customs will first come into contact with the local pecalang and local police, and then the Indonesian Immigration.

The Directorate General of Immigration for Indonesia in Bali has confirmed that more needs to be done to crack down on illegal and unruly behaviour from foreigners in Bali.

From foolish drunken behaviour through to organised crime and everything in between, Indonesian Immigration is clear that with increasing number of tourists set to visit in 2026 and beyond, strict action must be taken. 

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The solution, according to the Directorate General of Immigration for Indonesia in Bali, is to make it easier for people to report violations. Over the years, there have been a number of similar solutions implemented to help make it easier for local residents and tourism businesses to make formal reports on tourists behaving badly.

Now, Bali Immigration has stepped it up and leveled it by creating local report hotlines for each regency in Bali. It is hoped that a hyper-localised approach will make it easier for the authorities to respond in a timely manner. 

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The Head of the Directorate General of Immigration for Indonesia in Bali, Felucia Sneaky Ratna, told reporters, “The public can report the presence of foreign nationals who commit immigration violations [directly].”

To be clear, immigration violations relate to any kind of criminal activity, not only specific immigration violations such as overstays. This is because the condition of all visas and stay permits is to adhere to the laws that govern Indonesia. 

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Reports can be made via the 24-hour active number, at the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration on 0822-2161-6066, Ngurah Rai Immigration can be contacted on 0859-4297-1991, Denpasar Immigration on 0853-3775-2245, and Singaraja Immigration on 0813-5390-9733. 

Tabanan Immigration can be contacted on 0813-5332-300. Klungkung Immigration, including for Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan, can be contacted on 0851-9591-9173. The Tabanan Immigration Office and Klungkung Immigration Office are the two new bases that will be formally opened on 6th April 2026. The Denpasar Detention Center, where reports for foreign refugees and asylum seekers can be made on 0855-9999-108.

Denpasar Immigration Office covers all areas of Denpasar City, and the North Badung, Gianyar Regency, Bangli Regency, including top resort areas like Ubud, Sanur, and Kintamani. The Ngruah Rai Immigration Office covers the major tourism destinations in Badung Regency, including Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Canggu, Jimbaran, and Uluwatu.

The Singaraja Immigration Office covers all of the North, East, and West of Bali, including Buleleng Regency, Karangasem Regency, and Jembrana, which covers destinations like Lovina, Amed, and Gilimanuk. 

By far the busiest immigration office providing services for foreigners in Ngruah Rai Immigration, which in 2025 deported 331 people. Singaraja Immigration has confirmed that they deported 28 people in 2025. The most common violations include overstays and criminal activity. The top three nationalities of deportees were Russian, Australian, and United States. 

Tourists traveling to Bali, or anywhere else in Indonesia, are advised to follow the Indonesian Immigration Instagram account. On the account, Indonesian Immigration regulatory post updates and helpful tips to ensure that travellers’ experiences with immigration services are smooth. 

Although Indonesia has just implemented a series of Work from Home and Work from Anywhere orders for government staff in connection with the rising fuel costs due to the conflict in the Middle East, Immigration officials have confirmed that all immigration services will remain up and running as usual for both Indonesian nationals and foreigners. 

Ratna told reporters earlier this week, “We ensure that the WFA system does not hinder our rapid response to the public. Bali, as a global tourism showcase, demands continuous preparedness.”

Noting, “Employee integrity and professionalism remain the benchmark, whether working from the office or other locations. Full oversight remains in place through data integration and field monitoring.”