Break Traffic Laws in Bali, Face Deportation!
Foreigners who decide to travel around Bali in their own vehicles face a new danger. Previously, a lack of a license or helmet could result in a fine (or just a verbal warning with good karma), but no…
Happy Ending Massages Lead to Deportation for Two Foreigners in Bali
The Indonesian Immigration Office has deported two Russian women from Bali who were working as massage therapists on the island. The women, identified as A.T. (24) and K.M. (22), were expelled for eng…
Indonesian Immigration Crackdown: 185 Arrested, Facing Deportation and Fines
During an operation called "Jagrathara" across Indonesia, including Bali, thousands of immigration officers were mobilized. The main goal was to identify foreigners violating the law.
Surabaya Deportations: Scams and Passport Refusals
The Tanjung Perak Immigration Office in Surabaya, East Java, deported a group of nine Chinese nationals involved in online fraud recently uncovered by local police. The suspects entered Indonesia on v…
New Deportations from Bali: Theft and Overstay
On May 20, a Ukrainian citizen and her daughter were deported from Bali. They were sent to the United Kingdom. The story of their deportation is quite interesting.
According to Gede Dudi Duvita, the head of the Denpasar immigration service, a 35-year-old woman with the initials I. G. arrived in Bali with her nine-year-old daughter V. K., a British national, for…
New deportations from Bali: illegal work, overstay, and lack of funds
On February 21, 2024, the regional office of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights in Bali, with the assistance of the Denpasar Immigration Service, deported a 54-year-old Australian woman with the…
Bali’s March Deportations: Visa Violations and Overstays Crackdown
The Bali Immigration Office has once again proven that visa violations will not go unnoticed. In March 2025, two Turkish nationals, identified by their initials MT (39) and FY (31), were deported for…
New Wave of Deportations from Bali: Illegal Work and Overstaying Crackdown
It’s widely known that working in Bali on a tourist visa is a risky endeavor. Recently, immigration authorities have ramped up efforts to catch violators: officers are conducting checks in coworking s…
Immigration Crackdown: Arrests and Deportations Unfold
During the ongoing Jagratara operation in November 2024, 687 foreigners were detained across 270 locations throughout Indonesia. The operation aims to ensure that all foreigners comply with immigratio…
Bali Cracks Down on Illegal Immigrants: Deportations Hit 412 and Counting!
During a recent raid, Singaraja’s immigration office arrested four foreigners for violating visa regulations. Among them were a 74-year-old Swiss citizen, a 57-year-old Canadian, and a Russian couple…
