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 …
Local News
Tourists in Bali are being warned of the risk of being the target of crimes in the popular resort areas of Kuta and Jimbaran. Despite increased patrols by local police, in recent weeks, bag snatching attacks have been recorded once again. This time, a tourist couple riding a motorcycle on Jalan Blong Keker in Jimbaran …
Heavy rainfall on 8th and 9th September 2025 has triggered devastating flooding across Bali Province. From Badung Regency through Denpasar and into parts of Gianyar Regency, including in major tourism destinations, flooding has impacted thousands of families and caused billions of Indonesian Rupiah in damages. Communities across Bali have been in shock and devastated by …
Back in April 2025, the South Korean Government gifted the Bali Provincial Government ten electric shuttle buses as part of a grant to help improve transportation and reduce emissions on the island. These shuttle bus services are now in operation across the central south of Bali. While the first of the buses arrived in Bali …
Ubud residents have been left devastated by a major fire that broke out at Pura Dalem Ubud. The iconic temple, which sits at the top of Ubud, caught fire as a result of an accident, causing what the community is reporting to be IDR 1.7 billion in damages. Two sacred buildings at Pura Dalem Ubud …
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 …
Tourists in Bali are invited to join the Light of Peace community mediation in Nusa Dua on the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2025. The event will be held at the Nusa Dua Convention Centre and is open to all, free of charge. The Light of Peace Mediation is being organised by the Bali …
The high season in Bali is officially over. The province will feel notably quieter from now until the Christmas and New Year Holidays, known locally as Nataru. This is great news for tourists seeking low-season room rates and crowd-free visits to top attractions. Bali feels quieter. While top resorts like Uluwatu and Canggu, as well …
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 …
Tourists in Bali are being called to prioritise personal safety as police work to crack down on theft and crime in top resort areas. Yet another bag snatching has been recorded in Bali’s Kuta, adding to a series of such crimes against tourists in the resort this year alone. A tourist, initially reported to be …
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 …
Bali’s less-explored regions have a great deal to offer tourists. While areas like Badung Regency welcome the highest number of visitors every year, Bangli Regency, arguably, sees notably fewer tourists, yet has even more to offer. This week, tourism leaders across Bali have been emphasizing their assurances that the province is a safe and welcoming …