Major changes have been brought into effect for foreigners and tourists in Indonesia who are found to be in breach of immigration law. Whether breaking the conditions of a visa, overstaying, or breaking the law more broadly, foreigners could soon be hit with life behind bars and prison sentences. The news comes as Indonesia’s Department …
Tourism
As Bali awaits hearing the final draft of new legislation that will ban the development of new hotels, resorts, and entertainment venues in the island’s most popular hotspots for upwards of two years, the province is consistently listed among the world’s top destinations most affected by overtourism. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation defines tourism …
The Bali Tourism Tax Levy has been in effect since 14 February 2024. Despite over 4.5 million international tourists visiting the province in the year to date, the vast majority have not paid their fees. The IDR 150,000 fee applies to all international tourists, short-stay business visitors, and socio-cultural visitors to the province. With figures …
Tourists in Bali have been issued with renewed advice on the rising risk of rabies on the island. As the government and NGOs work year-round to vaccinate stray, community-owned, and pet dogs, rabies is still prevalent on the island, as one well-meaning foreigner found out all too well last week. A Canadian-resident in Bali, known …
Demand for Bali travel is skyrocketing this year. With over 4.5 million international arrivals visiting the island before the end of September, I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is on track to have its busiest year on record. A new flight service between Hong Kong and Bali will serve a wide range of Hong Kong-based …
Bali’s Immigration Office has confirmed that it has deployed the next phase of Operation Jagratara, a surveillance and investigation operation targeted at locating foreigners across the country who are violating immigration law, whether by overstaying their visas, conducting illegal activities, or engaging in activities not permitted by their visa category. The Directorate General of Immigration, …
Leaders in Nusa Penida are calling for the creation of a floating ambulance service to help provide adequate care for tourists and residents in their time of need. At present there is no major hospital on Bali’s outlying islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. While there are modest clinics on the islands, …
Canggu’s Pererenan has been named amongst TimeOut Magazine’s coolest neighborhoods in the world in 2024. The prestigious acknowledgment affirms the area’s rapid growth from a small, charming fishing and farming community with a smattering of long-term expats just a few years ago to one of the world’s trendiest international hangouts. Without a doubt, Canggu is …
The management team at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport have confirmed that the installation of autogates across terminals is now complete. The project has seen autogates installed in phases across arrivals and departures at the international terminal, and now the program is fully up and running to help tourists travel more easily than ever. …
Bali’s highest peak, the sacred Mount Agung, will be closed to the public for the next two months. Tourists, visitors, and even most local residents will be banned from stepping foot on the mountain as the community conducts a series of ceremonies that are only conducted every ten years. Mount Agung is the most spiritually …
East Bali is home to some of the most spectacular diving and snorkeling in Bali. With historical dive sites and expansive coral reefs off the coast of Amed and Tulamben, East Bali is known as a marine lover’s paradise. Yet, there are dozens of overlooked dive and snorkeling sites across the east, and Padangbai is …
Cliff stabilization efforts have started at one of Bali’s most famous and spiritually significant temples. Batu Bolong Temple, a famous temple close to the Tanah Lot Temple Complex in Tabanan Regency, is at risk of being eroded by the ocean. Cliff crack stabilization efforts will help preserve the temple for many generations to come. The …