Bali Governor Wayan Koster has declared a state of emergency in the province as the island records the worst rain and flooding in 70 years. At least 14 people have been killed in the latest 48 hours, with many more missing and hundreds displaced. In a statement issued by Governor Koster and the Bali Provincial …
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Tourists visiting Bali’s top resort areas must be prepared to be stopped by immigration officers. As part of a province-wide mission, Immigration Task Force Officers have been deployed to patrol ares like Nusa Dua, Seminyak, Legian, and Canggu to check on the immigration status of holidaymakers. In the first quarter of 2025, Indonesian Immigration reported …
Tourists in Bali are being warned of the risk of being the target of crimes in the popular resort areas of Kuta and Jimbaran. Despite increased patrols by local police, in recent weeks, bag snatching attacks have been recorded once again. This time, a tourist couple riding a motorcycle on Jalan Blong Keker in Jimbaran …
Heavy rainfall on 8th and 9th September 2025 has triggered devastating flooding across Bali Province. From Badung Regency through Denpasar and into parts of Gianyar Regency, including in major tourism destinations, flooding has impacted thousands of families and caused billions of Indonesian Rupiah in damages. Communities across Bali have been in shock and devastated by …
Back in April 2025, the South Korean Government gifted the Bali Provincial Government ten electric shuttle buses as part of a grant to help improve transportation and reduce emissions on the island. These shuttle bus services are now in operation across the central south of Bali. While the first of the buses arrived in Bali …
Ubud residents have been left devastated by a major fire that broke out at Pura Dalem Ubud. The iconic temple, which sits at the top of Ubud, caught fire as a result of an accident, causing what the community is reporting to be IDR 1.7 billion in damages. Two sacred buildings at Pura Dalem Ubud …
Bali is on track to hit its tourism targets by the end of the year. While the low season has come around again, the island is on track to welcome more than 7 million international arrivals. Bali Airport is still welcoming a huge number of foreign tourists even as the low season begins. The latest …
Tourists in Bali are invited to join the Light of Peace community mediation in Nusa Dua on the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2025. The event will be held at the Nusa Dua Convention Centre and is open to all, free of charge. The Light of Peace Mediation is being organised by the Bali …
Indonesian Tourism Minister Widiyanti Wardhana has issued an extended public statement on behalf of the Ministry of Tourism and the President of Indonesia in light of recent political unrest and public demonstrations in cities across the country, including in Bali’s Denpasar. On the 28th August, during demonstrations in Jakarta opposing a series of recent government …
The high season in Bali is officially over. The province will feel notably quieter from now until the Christmas and New Year Holidays, known locally as Nataru. This is great news for tourists seeking low-season room rates and crowd-free visits to top attractions. Bali feels quieter. While top resorts like Uluwatu and Canggu, as well …
A new honorary consulate looks set to open in Bali. Governor Wayan Koster has this week met with the Georgian Ambassador to discuss establishing an honorary consulate in the province. Bali Governor Wayan Koster has shared his enthusiasm with the Georgian Ambassador to Indonesia, Tornike Nozadze, for opening an honorary consulate on the island. An …
For most tourists and holidaymakers, going on vacation is a long-awaited opportunity to turn the early morning alarm off for a week or two. However, for those who are willing to give the early wake-up call a go, even just for one morning, the rewards are undoubtedly worth it. From the summit of Mount Batur …