Leaders in Bali have committed to cracking down on illegal money changers and money exchange scams in and around top attractions in Ubud. The situation is being investigated by the Bali Civil Police team, Satpol PP, in an effort to ‘clean up’ the tourism sector. Satpol PP Gianyar has been working to identify, close down, …
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Bali’s Bangli Regency is one of the island’s most overlooked travel destinations. With more focus on the tourism hotspots of Canggu and Uluwatu in Badung Regency, or Ubud in Gianyar Regency, savvy tourists would be wise to explore Bangli Regency. Home to significant cultural landmarks and destinations like Penglipuran Village, Bangli Regency is home to …
The good times are coming to town in Nusa Dua this September and October. Starting this weekend, Nusa Dua welcomes the return of Big Bounce Bali, and in October, the resort will celebrate the incredible Nusa Dua Festival. The Nusa Dua is the most luxurious resort in Bali. Home to some of the most high-end …
Tourists visiting Bali’s top resort areas must be prepared to be stopped by immigration officers. As part of a province-wide mission, Immigration Task Force Officers have been deployed to patrol ares like Nusa Dua, Seminyak, Legian, and Canggu to check on the immigration status of holidaymakers. In the first quarter of 2025, Indonesian Immigration reported …
Bali is on track to hit its tourism targets by the end of the year. While the low season has come around again, the island is on track to welcome more than 7 million international arrivals. Bali Airport is still welcoming a huge number of foreign tourists even as the low season begins. The latest …
A new honorary consulate looks set to open in Bali. Governor Wayan Koster has this week met with the Georgian Ambassador to discuss establishing an honorary consulate in the province. Bali Governor Wayan Koster has shared his enthusiasm with the Georgian Ambassador to Indonesia, Tornike Nozadze, for opening an honorary consulate on the island. An …
It has always been the case that foreign nationals in Indonesia must carry their identification and stay permit documents with them at all times. However, over the year, this is something that both immigration and security officials and foreigners have become more relaxed about. Not only is this a legal requirement, but immigration officers are …
The launch of the new All Indonesia application aimed to make it easier and more straightforward for tourists to manage their pre-arrival paperwork for travel to Indonesia. However, the new system has left some Bali tourists confused as to what is expected of them prior to arrival. The new All Indonesia application is exclusively for …
Significant changes have been introduced today for tourists travelling to Bali and Indonesia more broadly. The launch of the new All Indonesia app is set to make it easier than ever for tourists and travelers to manage their pre-arrival paperwork and declarations. The launch of the new mandatory All Indonesia App is set to help …
Bali’s Kuta Beach has introduced a new system for professional photographers operating in the area. From now on, sports or commercial photographers working in the tourism hotspot will have to be formally registered. The Badung Regency Government, who oversee the management of Kuta Beach as a tourist attraction, has introduced new laws that require photographers …
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 …
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 …