When entering Indonesia, you must complete a customs declaration, either online or upon arrival. At the airport, banners with QR codes provide access to the declaration form. For a smoother arrival in…
Many people first come to Bali in winter to escape the snow and cold. But those who have visited the island several times are increasingly planning their trips between June and September. These months…
Bali has clarified what will happen to the Suwung landfill. It had previously been planned for closure on 1 August. Now Environment Minister Mohammad Jumhur Hidayat has explained that it is not the la…
Jakarta’s Soekarno–Hatta International Airport has tightened health screening for passengers arriving in Indonesia from abroad. The move follows hantavirus cases linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius.
A post has appeared on Reddit, in the Bali section, warning those who apply for an Indonesian visa online before travelling.
The author says that 24–48 hours after submitting an application on evisa.imigrasi.go.id, they received an email supposedly from the official service, demanding that they urgently obtain a “mandatory…
On 17 August Indonesia celebrates Independence Day (Hari Kemerdekaan). In 2026 the country turns 81: 17 August is a public holiday across the archipelago, red and white flags stay up all month, and th…
Indonesia's Constitutional Court has issued a landmark ruling in case No. 282/PUU-XXIII/2025, completely striking down the Criminal Code articles that carried up to three years in prison for publ…
A protest took place on August 27 outside the parliament building (DPR) in Jakarta: police used tear gas and water cannon, and several streets were closed until midnight.
By the morning of August 28 the situation had returned to normal — the roads were reopened, and police have reported no new demonstrations.
Starting in late August, passengers on international flights to Bali will hear an announcement before departure reminding foreign tourists that they are required to pay Bali’s IDR 150,000 tourist levy…
A special commission of Bali’s parliament has called for operations and construction to be suspended at four developments on the cliffs of Pecatu (Uluwatu): Rockfish Uluwatu, Stone Villa Uluwatu, Drea…