Bali’s immigration authorities continue to crack down on illegal workers operating on the “Island of the Gods.” This time, Chinese and Polish citizens were caught violating immigration rules.
A 39-year-old Polish man (RS) and a 30-year-old Polish woman (MT) were detained at Bali’s international airport. The two foreigners were offering tourist services in the airport zone, boldly wearing a tour agency uniform and assisting arriving travelers.
They had entered Bali on January 4, 2025, using a Visa on Arrival (VoA), which was still valid. However, their activities violated immigration laws, leading to their detention and further investigation at the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office. The usual punishment for such violations is deportation.
Two Chinese citizens (CJ and AM) were also caught working illegally as diving instructors in Karangasem. They were arrested during a routine foreigner check at local hotels, where immigration officers noticed a suspicious group of tourists who had just finished a diving session. Upon checking documents, it was revealed that the guides were working without proper permits. The two were then summoned for interrogation at the Singaraja Immigration Office.
Further investigations showed that the Chinese nationals had arrived in Indonesia in November 2024. They admitted to working as tour guides at a local diving center. As a result, CJ and AM were deported and blacklisted under Articles 75 and 122 of Indonesia’s Immigration Law No. 6 of 2011.
This is not the first case of an illegal diving instructor being deported. Last year, a German citizen was also sent home for working illegally in a similar case.
Sources: detik, wartabalionline
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