While planning all the details of a dream itinerary may feel like the most important part of a trip to Bali, in reality, it’s a little duller… but all the more serious. Immigration is a big deal for tourists traveling to Bali or anywhere in Indonesia, and this week Indonesia’s Immigration has issued important updates …
Immigration
Bali Immigration is working around the clock to crack down on foreigners breaking immigration law. Bali welcomes more than 7 million international tourists each year, and while the vast majority of visits honor the laws of the land, an increasing number of individuals are being caught breaking immigration law in big and seemingly small ways. …
Bali Immigration’s new Dharma Dewata Task Force may have existed for only a couple of weeks, but the team has already successfully caught more than 60 foreign nationals breaking the law. The Bali Dharma Dewata Task Force is conducting surveillance, patrols, and follow-ups to tips-offs to crack down on foreigners breaking the conditions of their …
Dealing with Indonesian immigration is becoming increasingly digitalized and straightforward. For most tourists, the only interaction they need to have with immigration is to apply online for the eVisa on Arrival and pass through the autogates at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International upon arrival and departure. For those who need to stay longer or plan …
The creation of the Dharma Dewata Tourism Task Force is already having an impact across Bali’s top tourism resorts. Earlier this week, officers confirmed the arrest of a Ukrainian national found to be engaging in criminal activities and having overstayed his visa. In the popular community of Sayan, just outside Ubud, leaders have come together …
It has taken less than one week for Bali’s new Dharma Dewata Immigration Task Force to start deporting foreigners. The new task force has been created to conduct surveillance and monitoring on the activities of foreigners, including tourists, in Bali’s most popular destinations. The team has confirmed that they have successfully detained a Ukrainian national …
Bali is deploying a new Immigration Task Force Team to help keep tourists safe and crack down on illegal and unruly behavior. The new team, known as the Dharma Dewata Task Force, has been officially inaugurated by the Directorate General of Immigration at the Puputan Margarana Niti Mandala Renon Field in Denpasar this week. The …
By the end of 2026, Bali will have welcomed more than 7 million international arrivals. While the vast majority of visitors to the province obey the law and honor local culture, there is always a small minority who commit major violations and cause problems to local community members and tarnish the island’s image. Any tourist …
Bali is one of the most culturally generous destinations on earth. As an island where traditional culture is a living, breathing part of everyday life rather than a relic of the past, Bali actively invites tourists to engage with its culture and experience the local way of life firsthand. This is one of the biggest …
Tourists in Bali this week will notice that things feel a little different…a little more reverent, a little more sacred, and a little more celebratory. This is because on Thursday, 19th March, Bali will observe Nyepi Day, also known as the holy day of silence. Just days later on Saturday 21st March all of Indonesia …
While international travel is beginning to stabilise following the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, tourists in Bali are still advised to stay alert for last-minute flight changes. Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport was one of the many transport hubs affected by airspace closures in the UAE and Qatar. As a result …
The airspace closure across the Middle East has triggered travel chaos worldwide. Hundreds of thousands of travelers are stranded and awaiting further instruction, as many countries are issuing evacuation orders for citizens currently in the Middle East. Bali is no exception. With tourists stranded due to flight cancellations, Indonesian immigration is stepping in to make …