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…
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…
The annual migration of Muslims to their hometowns and villages (mudik) ahead of the Lebaran holiday has started earlier than usual in Bali this year. Many Indonesians are trying to leave the island b…
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…
Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), also known as Bali International Airport, is the main gateway to the island of Bali. Located in Tuban, just 13 km from Denpasar and minutes away from Kuta, Semi…
