The Indonesian Minister for Immigration, Agus Andrianto, has confirmed that he has ordered the deployment of the Bali Regional Immigration Patrol Task Force, known as Satgas.
The task force will be deployed in top tourism destinations across the province to crack down on unruly tourists visiting the island.
Speaking to reporters, Minister Andrianto explained that the deployment of the Immigration Patrol Task Force in top Bali tourism destinations is an implementation of the direction of President Prabowo Subianto. He told reporters that President Prabowo Subianto wants the security situation in Bali stabilized, especially since it is the flagship tourism destination of Indonesia.
Minister Andrianto shared, “The establishment of this Immigration Patrol Task Force is a follow-up from the President’s direction to ensure stability and security in Bali as one of Indonesia’s main tourist destinations.”
A deployment ceremony was held at Benoa Port this week. The ceremony was attended by 500 officers from Immigration and Correctional Agencies, the army, Bali Police, the Pamong Praja Police Unit (PP), and pecalang. As confirmed by Minister Andrianto, the legal basis of the Immigration Patrol Task Force is Law Number 6 of 2011 concerning Immigration, Article 66 paragraph 2 letter b, Indonesian Government Regulation Number 31 of 2013, Article 181.
Minister Andrianto explained that the Bali Regional Immigration Patrol Task Force will be formed of a team of 100 on-the-ground officers who will be available to provide a rapid response to any foreigner reported to be breaking the law, disturbing public order, or disrespecting local culture.
He went on to explain that each officer on patrol will be fitted with a safety vest and a body camera. The Immigration Patrol team has been given official immigration department vehicles, including motorcycles, to conduct their patrols. The teams will be deployed across ten strategic locations within the jurisdiction of the Ngurah Rai and Denpasar Immigration Offices.
In North Kuta, teams will be deployed in Canggu, Seminyak, and Kerobokan. In Denpasar, teams will be deployed around Sanur’s Matahari Terbit Beach and Benoa. In Pecatu, officers will conduct patrols in Uluwatu Beach and in Bingin Beach, as well as Mertasari Beach. Patrols will be conducted in the resort area of Kuta, Nusa Dua, and throughout Ubud.
Speaking during the deployment ceremony, the Acting Director General of Immigration, Yuldi Yusman, explained that the commanders of the task force team would patrol in the zones prone to immigration violations. Then the patrol schedule will be applied periodically and randomly.
“Patrol Officers will patrol the predetermined route, especially in areas prone to immigration violations or areas where [international tourist] activities are concentrated. The patrol movement schedule is carried out periodically and randomly to avoid predictable patterns.”
He added, “In the future, we will continue to activate similar operations, both on a local scale, such as the Task Force’s routine patrol, and on a national scale, such as Wira Waspada. This is to help maintain the stability of national security, provide a preventive effect so that violations do not occur, and maintain public trust in immigration.”
In April 2025, in the weeks following his inauguration, Bali Governor Wayan Koster announced that he, his provincial government, and related agencies would be taking a ‘no mercy’ approach to foreigners found to be breaking the law or distracting Balinese culture.
Data from the Directorate General of Immigration shows that teams carried out immigration administrative actions (TAK) in the form of deportation of 607 cases and detention of 303 cases from November to December 2024, nationwide.
This number increased rapidly from January to July 2025, with 2,669 deportations and 2,009 detentions nationwide, with a sharp rise in the number of cases recorded in Bali.
Speaking on the 14th April 2025, Governor Koster announced, “Today is the first momentum for me as Governor to take firm and tough action against foreign tourists who behave badly while in Bali Province.”
“So there is no mercy, and we hope that the deportation carried out will be a lesson and a warning to all foreign tourists visiting Bali to obey the law, and respect Balinese culture and local wisdom.”
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