A Canadian national with initials YB has been deported by Immigration Officers for overstaying in Bali. The Head of the Singaraja Immigration Office Class II, Nanang Mustofa confirmed that YB was deported through the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta on Saturday (2/10) for violating Indonesian Immigration rules. “The expat who has married local women twice …

Officials from the Bali Health Agency have refused the proposal to reduce quarantine time for international visitors into only 2 days when the border reopens. As a response to the request from the Badung Tourism Agency in regards to reducing the quarantine time for international visitors as The Bali Sun previously reported The Head of …

Denpasar officials have prepared to utilize the PeduliLindungi tracing app at the Badung traditional fresh markets in the near future. Denpasar Mayor, IGN Jaya Negara confirmed that the city government has been preparing to implement a new operating procedure at traditional fresh markets in his area by utilizing the PeduliLindungi tracing app. “Badung fresh market …

Officials from the Denpasar Tourism Agency hopes that the central government’s plan to reopen the international travel corridor in Bali will stay on track. The Head of Denpasar Tourism Agency, Dezire Mulyani encourages the central government to keep the plan to reopen the border for international visitors on track by October 2021, as most of …

Bali officials have implemented a new visitor policy at Kuta Beach by only allowing a certain number of visitors each day. An official from Kuta Village, I Wayan Wasista confirmed that authorities have set a limit for visitors on Kuta Beach by utilizing the PeduliLindungi tracing app at all the entrance points as of Sunday …

The Indonesian Tourism Minister has banned people from taking selfies without face masks in all tourism areas, including Bali. The Tourism and Creative Economic Minister, Sandiaga Uno stated that despite implementing a strict prevention protocol in the tourism areas during this reopening trial of the tourist attractions for domestic visitors, Covid-19 transmission might still occur …

A car with 9 passengers has plunged into a 35 meter deep ravine on Thursday afternoon (30/9). The Coordinator of Karangasem Search and Rescue, Gusti Ngurah Eka Widnyana confirmed that an incident occurred in Bugbug Village Karangasem on Thursday around 1:00pm, causing a car with 9 passengers inside to plunge into a ravine. “The driver …

Several expats have been denied the Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination in Ubud on Thursday (30/9). The Head of the Ubud Police Department, AKP Made Tama confirmed that some foreign nationals who attempted to receive the Covid-19 vaccine during a vaccination program that was initiated by the Ubud Police Department at Puri Agung Peliatan Ubud …

A 14-year-old student with initials Made RSA has been hospitalized after allegedly getting assaulted by police officers on Saturday (25/9). According to the information from a source who decided to remain anonymous, the victim has been hospitalized to receive medical attention after allegedly getting assaulted by a police officer, causing him to suffer a bone …

The Gianyar Police Department has decided to pick up dozens of unvaccinated senior citizens in Gianyar with a police bus. The Deputy Chief of Gianyar Police Department, Kompol I Nyoman Wirajaya confirmed that he has deployed his officers to start picking up dozens of senior citizens in Gianyar who are still reluctant to receive the …

Two African nationals have been deported for violating several Indonesian laws during their stay in Bali. The Head of the Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk confirmed that two African nationals who were identified as Ernest Okechukwu Okanya from Nigeria and Soulaymane Konate from Cote d’Ivoire were officially deported by the Immigration office …

A 28-year-old woman named Anastasiia Savidskaia from Russia will potentially face 12 years of imprisonment for drug trafficking in Bali. The Prosecutor, I Wayan Sutarta confirmed that the suspect could potentially be charged with the maximum jail time for getting involved in drug trafficking during her stay on the island. Anastasiia admitted that she was …