Leaders in Bali are speaking out about the impact that illegally operating tourist accommodation is having on the island. From the potential dangers to tourists to the impact on the environment and the lasting effects on the local economy and communities, one Bali-based academic says enough is enough. Economics Professor, Prof. Dr. Putu Anom, has …
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Private villa managers in Bali have come together to create the Bali Villa Rental Management Association. The organization is on a mission to tackle the rising number of illegally operating villas in Bali and protect tourists and local business owners. The Bali Villa Rental Management Association was formally inaugurated by the Deputy Governor of Bali, …
The Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration has launched an investigation into ‘problematic’ foreign investment companies that are sponsoring hundreds of visas for foreigners in the country, many of whom are in Bali. The investigation comes as Indonesia’s Immigration teams look to crack down on visa violations and close loopholes in the law. During a press …
Bali’s Civil Police Service, known as Satpol PP, has confirmed that they are waiting on formal orders to temporarily close Finns Beach Club. The world-famous venue is facing the threat of temporary closure notices after failing to present full and complete business permits to the authorities while under existing supervision orders. The Head of Bali …
The topic of the impact of foreign investment in Bali is hot on everyone’s lips right now. As the incoming Governor and Deputy Governor prepare to start their term, there is a huge conversation happening around how best to control, and in some cases limit, the way in which international investors can operate businesses in …
PARQ Ubud, a residential complex described as a ‘global creative town for entrepreneurs, artists and investors’, has been temporarily closed down after the official site found the business’s permits to be incomplete. This is not the first time the site has been raided by officials, but it is the first time that closure notices have …
Over the last few months, leaders in Indonesia have been reviewing visa categories for any potential loopholes or grey areas where foreigners have been able to abuse the country’s immigration system. There is an ongoing crackdown on foreigners abusing the visa-on-arrival program, as well as the pre-investment visa category, and now political leaders want to …
Top authorities in Bali have confirmed that they are targeting visa and permit checks on businesses emptying foreigners or doing business in partnership with foreigners in the island’s most rapidly developing resorts. The Foreigner Surveillance Team, known as Pora Bali, has confirmed to the press that they are intensifying checks on business in the Seminyak …
Small business owners in Bali’s Kintamani have spoken to reporters about their relief that more tourists are exploring the area. Prior to the pandemic, Kintamani was only just emerging into a fully-fledged tourism destination in its own right, but with the effects of the pandemic, and a slow recovery over the last two years, local …
As business development and interrelation investment in Bali boom, one small business owner in the tourism sector has spoken to reporters about the impact foreigners operating businesses illegally in the country have been having on his company. The comments come as business leaders and politicians in Bali continue to discuss whether or not the island …
The conversation around how tourists can own or lease property in Bali is one that can feel rather complicated. The principle of owning or leasing a property or land is different from one’s ability to live and work in the country. Owning or leasing property does not automatically entitle foreigners to work and build businesses, …
Indonesia’s Director General of Immigration, Silmy Karim, last week confirmed the launch of the new Golden Visa policy. The visa category will allow for high-worth individuals, independent investors, and corporate investors to obtain a 5-10-year residency status in the country. While many have praised the new visa as a progressive way to bring more foreign …