An automatic passport control system has been launched in Jakarta at Soekarno-Hatta airport. Now you can cross the border upon arrival in Indonesia in two ways: as before, through personal interaction…
The auto gates at Denpasar Airport’s international terminal have been in use for several months, helping to speed up passport control for both Indonesian citizens and international travellers. There a…
A funny incident happened to a British tourist at Bali’s airport. The traveler decided to use the new automated gates system but couldn’t pass through, even after several attempts. The reason was the…
Bali Handara Gate is one of Bali’s most iconic photo spots, located in the highlands of Bedugul in northern Bali. This traditional Balinese split gate (candi bentar) serves as the entrance to the Hand…
In 2025, tourism in Indonesia continues to grow steadily and once again becomes a key sector of the economy. During the financial year from September 2024 to August 2025, 14.85 million foreign tourist…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has announced plans to ban non-Balinese individuals from working as drivers of tourist transport.
“Vehicles transporting tourists with license plates not registered in Bali will no longer be allowed to operate. They must use Bali-registered DK plates, and the drivers must hold Indonesian ID cards…
A significant motorsport event, one of the stages of the World Challenge Asia 2025 race, will take place on the neighboring island of Lombok from May 9 to 11. Currently, 66 drivers from 33 teams have…
American tourist Claire Gallam Volkman was unable to spend her vacation in Bali, even though she had already arrived in Indonesia.
After nearly a 17-hour flight, she was stopped at passport control at the airport: her document did not have any blank pages. According to Indonesian regulations for entry with a Visa on Arrival, a pa…
