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…
Benoa (Nusa Dua) is one of the calmest and most prestigious areas in Bali. It is located in the south-east of the island, on the Bukit Peninsula, just 25–30 minutes’ drive from the airport via the sce…
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has searched the Denpasar immigration office. The search is linked to an investigation into possible extortion and illegal payments during the proce…
The Indonesian government has officially repealed Minister of Trade Regulation No. 36 of 2023 on the policy and regulation of imports, which was amended a month ago.
Bali’s shadow property market has once again drawn the authorities’ attention. The AREBI Bali brokers’ association has reported growing activity by foreign intermediaries and called for tighter contro…
A 54-year-old Australian citizen was deported from Indonesia via Ngurah Rai Airport. According to the immigration authorities, the woman, identified by the initials PDN, was managing accommodation in…
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 Ngurah Rai Immigration Office (Kantor Imigrasi Ngurah Rai) has published statistics for the first five months of 2026. The figures show not only the scale of the tourist flow, but also how life fo…
Bali’s immigration service reported that from January to April 2026 the number of foreign tourists increased by 10% compared with the same period last year. Over four months, more than 4.5 million peo…
