Bali immigration authorities have processed the deportation of three foreign women for overstaying their permits: one has already left, while two are awaiting departure at the immigration detention centre in Denpasar. They overstayed by 93, 34 and 84 days, and in all three cases the women said they had run out of money.
A Nigerian citizen identified by the initials IO was sent to Lagos on 18 August on a flight via Doha. She arrived in Indonesia in November 2025 to look for work, remained in the country without a valid permit after 15 May and lived in Canggu without a permanent address, spending time at beaches and cafés. She had no money for a ticket home.
An acquaintance reported her overstay to the police, and IO departed two days after being handed over to immigration authorities. Officials recommended placing her on the entry ban list; the final decision will be made by the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta.
Norwegian citizen NF is 25 years old, and her visa on arrival expired on 7 July. Immigration authorities located her after a dispute at a salon in Canggu was posted on social media. NF said she had been in hospital and had not managed to extend her visa, and that she had run out of money. Her departure was expedited due to her health, and her family is paying for the ticket. On 12 August, 33-year-old German citizen KAH was taken to the same detention centre after overstaying by 84 days. By then, she had no accommodation and no money for an extension or a return ticket.
For an overstay of up to 60 days, a foreign national must pay one million rupiah for each day overstayed and may remain in the country if they can extend their permit. From day 60, there is no fine—only deportation and an entry ban. The Norwegian woman was charged under Article 78, paragraph 2: her overstay was below the threshold, but she could not pay, and non-payment leads to the same outcome—deportation. The German woman was charged under paragraph 3, as an overstay of 84 days left no other option.
The Ngurah Rai immigration office itself also plans to send expiry reminders. It has already launched a notification service via WhatsApp and email, but registration is currently open only to Golden Visa holders. Visa-on-arrival extensions and other documents can be handled through Legal Indonesia, which reminds clients when to submit their documents and attend a photo appointment.
Travel documents for the Norwegian and German women are being arranged through the Norwegian and German embassies. A foreign national’s ticket is paid for by their sponsor, the foreign national themselves, their family or, only as a last resort, their country’s diplomatic mission.
An entry ban following deportation for overstaying is usually imposed for six months, although the law allows for a ban of up to ten years. In the first half of 2026, 342 foreign nationals were deported from Bali, most commonly for overstaying and using permits for purposes other than those intended.
You can add one right now!