News of tourists being deported from Bali has been front and center in international travel news headlines over the last few weeks, but data shows that over 300 people have been denied entry to the island during the same period. The Head of the Immigration Office at Ngurah Rai Bali, Sugito, revealed to reporters that …
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Indonesia’s Tourism Minister has assured international travelers that any proposed changes to the policy in Bali cannot be implemented immediately. As Bali lovers have taken to social media to share their concerns about their plans to visit the island, the reassurance from Minister Sandiaga Uno will give tourists peace of mind. Speaking from Bali this …
The recent announcement by Bali’s Governor Koster that he proposes establishing a cap on the number of travelers allowed to enter the island has rocked the travel world. While these big statements may first appear to cause panic for island lovers, there is little cause for concern right now. The proposed quotas, if enforced, would …
The Directorate General of Immigration in Indonesia has announced changes to the visa-on-arrival program that business leaders say will help boost tourism in Bali. It has been announced that citizens from Guatemala, Macau, and Panama will now be eligible to apply for a visa on arrival or e-visa on arrival for Indonesia. This takes the …
As travelers around the world are welcoming the news that the World Health Organization has formally revoked the Public Health Emergency Of International Concern for Covid-19, one Bali-based economist is calling for the moment to be used as a turning point. While the world has, generally speaking, adjusted to living with the virus for well …
In January 2023, the Indonesian government announced a new visa service that would allow tourists to the country to apply for, and renew, their visas on arrival online. The move was hailed by many as a huge step forward, though some Australian travelers are warning other holidaymakers not to make this one costly mistake. There …
Anyone following social media news accounts based in Bali will have seen how things have been hotting up over the last few weeks. While it has always been the case (since the arrival of social media, at least) that videos of foreigners behaving badly quickly go viral, in the last month, things have got wild. …
Officials in Bali have announced that they have deported a Russian national who was caught working illegally on the island. The news comes as the provincial government confirms that they are creating a dedicated task force to crack down on tourists attempting to operate businesses and work illegally in Bali. The Russian national, known by …
Amidst a rise in the number of foreigners operating illegal business services in Bali, local officials are setting up a special task force to crack down on those working illegally. The announcement comes as dialogue online has been increasing. Prominent figures such as Ni Luh Djelantik and a new social media account called @moscow_cabang_bali seem …
Officials from Bali Airport have revealed travel data for the first month of the year, and the numbers look good for Bali’s tourism economy. 2023 will be the first full calendar year for tourism since the outbreak of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns and travel restrictions. Tourism businesses and the government are all working towards …
Indonesia’s Minister of Law and Human Rights and the Directorate General of Immigration has publicly announced a new way for tourists to extend their visas. It is now possible for tourists in Indonesia who entered the country on a visa on arrival or an electronic visa on arrival to apply to extend their stay online. …
Indonesia’s newly appointed Director General of Immigration has conducted a site visit to Bali’s Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, and he was delighted with what he found. Director General Silmy Karim has only been on the job a little over a week and is conducting visits to immigration offices across Indonesia. He has publicly conveyed the …