Indonesia has announced the launch of a new 10-year second home visa. The new visa category will allow foreigners with over $130,000 in the bank to apply for a 10-year temporary residency permit for Bali and other popular destinations. There are hopes that this will help attract high earners, retirees, and highly skilled digital nomads …
A foreign national with the initials DMDG (aged 56) from the Netherlands has been deported for operating a digital business in Bali. The Head of the Singaraja Immigration Office Class II, Nanang Mustofa, confirmed that the Dutch man was deported for operating a digital business without a proper visa during his stay in Bunutan Village …
A large tree collapsed in Tegallantang, Ubud, damaging two cars that belonged to expats. The Head of Emergency and Logistics from Gianyar Regional Disaster Management (BPBD), Gusti Ngurah Dibya Presasta, confirmed that a tree collapsed due to bad weather. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon (12/1), damaging two parked cars. “The incident was caused by …
A villa that belongs to a Dutch national named Frans Josef Hubertus Johanna Becks caught fire on Monday morning (10/1). The Head of the Denpasar Public Relations Police Office, Iptu Ketut Sukadi, confirmed that the villa known as D’Gladak Villa in Jalan Tanjung Number 8A, Sanur caught fire, destroying most of the structure. The incident …
A 39-year-old French national named Nicolas Alexandre Gaston will potentially face 12 years of imprisonment for consuming narcotics in Bali. The Prosecutor named Sutarta confirmed that the defendant was detained at the Denpasar Court House during the trial on Sunday (26/12). He will potentially face 12 years of imprisonment for consuming marijuana during his stay …
An alleged intoxicated foreign national has been spotted sleeping on the side of a public road in Bali. A video of a foreign national sleeping in a public area has recently become viral. The video was taken by some by-passers who unexpectedly saw the unidentified expat man. He was sleeping next to his motorbike near …
The Judge of the Denpasar District Attorney has reduced the sentence for an American national who had possessed marijuana for medical purposes. Judge Rustanto decided to reduce the sentence for a defendant that was previously arrested for possessing marijuana that he ordered from the United States through the post office. Due to his medical reason, …
Bali authorities have detained a Dutch national after he raged on a public street in the Pererenan area on Monday (6/12). The Head of the Mengwi Criminal Investigation Bureau, Iptu Ketut Wiwin Wirahadi, confirmed that a Dutch national, identified as Francisco Smith (a.k.a Yaninnick), was detained after raging on a public street and destroying the …
A local resident and an expatriate were evacuated after they fell into a ravine in Kedewatan, Ubud on Saturday (4/12). The Head of the Bali Search and Rescue (Basarnas), Gede Darmada, confirmed that two tourists were evacuated after they slipped into a ravine while hiking in Kedewatan Village, Ubud Gianyar on Saturday afternoon. They have …
A local man named Rudi Hartono from Jember, East Java has been arrested for breaking into a villa and stealing large amounts of cash. The Head of Badung Public Relations Officer, Iptu Ketut Sudana confirmed that the suspect was arrested after stealing a safety deposit box from a villa that is located on Jalan Raya …
An alleged drunk expat was caught driving against the flow of traffic in Denpasar, which caused chaos in traffic on Sunday morning (24/10). A video of an expat who allegedly drove his car under the influence on Jalan Thamrin-Hassanudin, Denpasar went viral on social media and received negative reactions from the Bali community. The incident …
A Lithuanian national named Mantas V will be deported to his home country after finishing his prison sentence in the Kerobokan Prison in Bali. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk confirmed that Mantas was released after serving 5 months of imprisonment in Kerobokan Prison over a molestation case in Bali. …