The Indonesian customs and tax office is introducing new, stricter rules regarding new goods that travelers can bring into Indonesia from abroad.
The regulations, which came into effect on March 10, 2024, aim to limit the value of expensive imported luxury items.
Whether you are planning a short trip to Bali or a major import or export operation, it is essential to understand the regulations governing what you can and cannot bring into and out of Indonesia. Th…
Bali, Western and Eastern Nusa Tenggara have agreed to jointly develop a unified tourism and creative cluster. Signing the agreement marks the first step towards forming a common economic zone and coo…
The Indonesian government has officially repealed Minister of Trade Regulation No. 36 of 2023 on the policy and regulation of imports, which was amended a month ago.
The Finance Minister of Indonesia, Purbaya Yudhi Sadeva, announced: within three months, an artificial intelligence system will be launched to control customs and excise.
The reason — a sudden inspection: the current control does not catch schemes like underpricing cargo. 'I want to see this online. We need AI data processing,' said the minister.
Incidents of turtle smuggling are increasing in Bali, with recent attempts to bring the reptiles onto the island through Jembrana, near Gilimanuk Port. This marks the second such case reported in the…
A major meeting on the increase in violations and crimes involving foreigners was held in Denpasar. The forum was attended by Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniël Adityadja, representatives of t…
A 32-year-old French woman arrived on a VoA on October 4th, and by October 27th, immigration checked her following a local complaint.
It was discovered that she worked as a sales manager at a nightclub in North Kuta, earning about 20 million rupiah per month. During questioning, she said that her KITAS was "still being processed," b…
Authorities at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport have detained an Argentinian woman who arrived on a flight from Dubai after she attempted to smuggle 323.76 grams of cocaine into the country.
On June 6, the Indonesian government approved PMK Regulation No. 34/2025, updating the rules for passenger luggage. The document is already in effect, and some payments are applied retroactively from…
