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Once international travel restarts, Indonesia plans to provide incentives to international visitors wishing to stay long term by offering them a five-year visa. Indonesian Tourism Minister Sandiaga Salahudin Uno made the announcement on Monday (8/2). “The concept is a long term stay, second home visa for a 5-year term. They make a deposit of USD …

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This article was first published on August 13th, 2020. Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment,  Luhut Binsar said that reopening Bali would be delayed until at least later in 2021 as Indonesia focuses on domestic tourism instead. “We want 70 percent of domestic tourists. The problem of foreign tourists is that we will not …

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UPDATE: Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment,  Luhut Binsar said that reopening Bali would be delayed until at least later in 2021 as Indonesia focuses on domestic tourism instead. Original Article Now Continues: Indonesia’s tropical holiday island of Bali could reopen to tourists in October, thanks to its success in controlling the coronavirus outbreak, …

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UPDATE: Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment,  Luhut Binsar said that reopening Bali would be delayed until at least 2021 as Indonesia focuses on domestic tourism instead. Original Article Now Continues: Bali is planning to reopen its borders to international tourism in September announced Bali Governor, Wayan Koster. According to the Governor, domestic tourism …

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Important Update: The reopening of Bali to foreign tourists has been delayed as the island continue to battle with the pandemic. Original Article: (The reopening of Bali to foreign tourists could be delayed until the end of 2020) The Bali Governor signed Decree Number 3355 of 2020 concerning the New Era of Life Order Protocol …

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The consideration of a full lockdown in Bali has stirred up residents and businesses alike. The partial lockdown currently in place in Bali and Java restricts outdoor activity as well as business operating hours. If approved, the complete lockdown proposed by Bali Senator will tighten measures one step further. Most recently, the Hotel and Restaurant …

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The global pandemic has caused many foreign nationals to extend their stay in Bali. The conflict is that they must extend their visa every month, and in order to do so, they must pay a fee. A Malaysian national, known as James, has been residing in Bali for the past 10 months and decided to …

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The Bali provincial government will focus on attracting digital nomads and those who work online to choose the island as their workplace when the island reopens for tourism.  Deputy Governor of Bali Cok Ace stated that in the future, Bali will be a strategic place for tourists who want to work.  “We will focus on …

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The temporary closure of international flights to Indonesia has been extended to January 28/21. President Joko Widodo made the call in efforts to control virus transmission into the country. Additional measures, such as partial lockdowns in Bali and Java, are aligned in the same time frame.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The …

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A national economist, Faisal Basri from Indonesia University, has initiated fundraising to revive the pandemic-stuck economy of Bali. According to Basri, tourism and hospitality businesses in Bali are in dire need of financial support from the central government. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) “I suggested the fundraising program during the previous International …

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Indonesian Tourism Minister, Sandiaga Uno, plans to vaccinate 70% of Bali’s population in preparation of reopening for international tourism. As the rollout of vaccines has begun, the government intends to accelerate the process. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The travel bubble constitutes two or more adjacent countries facilitating tourism access aligned by …

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