Communities and leaders in Bali have been speaking out over a highly controversial incident. Paragliders were recorded flying over Gunung Paying Temple on the Bukit Peninsula. In Balinese Hindu culture, it is considered deeply offensive for anyone to be above the highest point of a temple. The video of a paraglider circling over Gunung Paying …
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If you haven’t heard of Padel, where have you been? Have you not heard of the fastest-growing sport in the world?! Padel has taken the world and Bali by storm, and now leaders want to make sure that these new businesses on the block are making a fair contribution to the island. The Head of …
Indonesia’s Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana has been visiting Bali to discuss the future of tourism in the province. Minister Wardhana held a meeting with Bali Governor Wayan Koster and also visited the new Bali Maritime Tourism Hub. The Bali Maritime Tourism Hub is a massive multi-million-dollar redevelopment of the Benoa Harbour area in south …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is undergoing a major set of renovations and upgrades to keep up with the rising demands of travel. The runway is being repaved in a project that will take 10 months to complete. Bali is home to only one commercial and international airport. I Gusti Ngurah Rai International …
Indonesian Immigration has issued updated guidance for tourists traveling to the country, including popular destinations such as Bali. As volcanic activity increases across Indonesia, and as emergencies and accidents can occur in the blink of an eye, tourists are encouraged to be informed about Indonesia’s visa rules, including the Emergency Stay Permit. All tourists entering …
Indonesia has confirmed that it has updated its list of visitor visa exemptions. This updated list includes 15 countries whose citizens and passport holders are permitted to enter Indonesia for up to 30 days without requiring a visa. Indonesia Immigration has stated, “Citizens from selected countries are now granted visa-free entry into Indonesia. You may …
Immigration leaders in Bali have issued updates on the last round of deportations from the province. The deportations of foreign nationals come just as new immigration policies take effect, changing the way tourists can extend their socio-cultural visas. Officials from Bali’s Singaraja Immigration Office have confirmed the deportation of a 75-year-old German citizen, known by …
Bali’s iconic FINNS Recreation Club has confirmed that it will be laying off 157 of its staff. The recreational club is one of the biggest social venues in Bali Province and welcomes hundreds of thousands of guests every year. FINNS Recreational Club is just one of dozens of businesses in Bali’s Badung Regency that are …
The family of 4-year-old Marigold ‘Goldie’ Jessie had been enjoying a vacation in Bali when the incident occurred. The family had been staying in a villa with a treehouse on the property. As a result of the shock fall, Marigold experienced bleeding in the brain and needed emergency surgery in Bali in order to alleviate …
Indonesia’s top immigration official has issued a clarification over new visa changes that will merge several stay permit categories. The move comes as the Indonesian Immigration seeks to remove any grey areas in visa policies that could allow foreigners to engage in illegal activity. In a statement issued on social media last week, Indonesia Immigration …
Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration has just announced a series of significant changes to a range of visa categories that will impact tourists and travelers heading to Bali in the coming weeks and months. The new visa category changes are designed to make the whole application process simpler and more streamlined. Indonesia’s Directorate General of …
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has issued an updated statement regarding the National Travel Advice Bureau’s guidelines for tourists visiting Indonesia. At the end of May, Smartraveler issued new guidance urging travelers to “exercise a high degree of caution when traveling to Indonesia.” In a statement issued from Jakarta, Deputy Prime Minister Marles confirmed …