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A foreign national from Turkey, Mehmet Kamil Kucuk (55) has been deported from Bali after overstaying his visa by 82 days. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) Kucuk was deported by Singaraja Immigration Office on Thursday afternoon (14/1) at 1:00am. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Ministry, Jamaruli Manihuruk, explained that …

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The Immigration Office of Denpasar has deported a 39-year-old Ukranian woman, Tetyana Vecherkova, along with her daughter after a month long investigation. The foreigners were sent home by The Denpasar Immigration Office Class I via Soekarno Hatta International Airport in Jakarta on Thursday (3/12) at 9:30 pm.  Bali Law and Human Rights Public Relation Officer, …

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Denpasar Immigration Officers have deported 3 men from Nigeria and 1 man from Cote d’Ivoire for violating Indonesian Immigration Laws. In an interview on Wednesday Nov 25th 2020 with The Head Of Public Relations for Bali Bureaucratic Reform, I Putu Surya Dharma confirmed that the Immigration Officers had detained a 30-year-old man from Nigeria with …

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A Russian tourist is being deported after he was found wandering around in a locals home and police discovered he had overstayed his visa for over a year and a half. Russian national, Nevskii Anton was in a daze when he was found inside a local’s house in Denpasar. The Head of Denpasar Public Civil …

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59 tourists have been deported from Bali in the first half of the year with Russians leading the list. The Bali office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights released the list on Monday revealing the number of citizens from each country that have been deported.  Head of Bali Public Relations, I Putu Surya …

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Two foreign citizens were arrested in Ubud by Bali Immigration officers for illegally working and earning an income on the island.  40-year-old Rodion Antonkin and his 31-year old friend, Albana Mukhamadullina are facing deportation after holding Yoga classes for personal financial gain.  They are now being detained temporarily at the Denpasar Immigration Detention House while …

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The founder of Bali spiritual community House of Om, Wissam Barakeh has been detained and will be deported to Syria for holding a large gathering that violated health protocols.  The regional office for the Ministry of Law and Human Rights in the province said that Barakeh temporary stay permit has been revoked today.  “The activity …

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Indonesia’s Director General of Immigration, Silmy Karim, has announced the launch of a new transitional visa. This new visa will make it easier for foreigners residing in Indonesia long term to transition from one visa to another without having to leave the country.  According to the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law …

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Tourists planning their travel to Bali and Indonesia have been issued new advice from the UK Foreign Office. Ahead of the high season of travel in the European summer times, the UK Foreign Office always revisits travel advice so tourists can make their plans accordingly.  Tourists are being advised to double, triple check the validity …

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It’s that time of the year again when the first set of deportation figures are revealed by the authorities in Bali. Despite the numerous reports of foreigners behaving badly, this quarter’s figures are lower than what many people would be expecting. Data also shows the overall number of tourists who have visited Bali in the …

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Tourists in Bali are being reminded to only use specific ATMs after a foreigner was deported for installing a skimming device on cash machines in popular resorts. While Bali is becoming increasingly digitalized and all major attractions accept cards, cash is still super useful on vacation.  The advice comes after a Ukrainian woman with the …

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Tourists in Bali can expect to find things feeling a little different over the next few weeks. As the whole of Indonesia prepares for the Eid al-Fitr holiday, businesses and government agencies are preparing to go on annual leave.  Although Bali is a majority Balinese Hindu province, Indonesia is a majority Muslim nation. The Hari …

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