The Indonesian Immigration Directorate has lifted penalties for overstaying for foreigners who were compelled to remain in the country following the eruption of the Lewotobi Lakilaki volcano on Flores…
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…
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A foreigner caused chaos in Kerobokan, breaking into a local resident’s home, smashing a glass window of a nearby shop, and even attempting to steal a parked motorcycle.
The Indonesian Immigration Service has issued an official warning to tourists renewing their electronic visa on arrival (e-VOA) online. Applications are increasingly stuck in 'pending' status due to c…
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…
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…
The Denpasar Immigration Office has involved village and traditional communities in Bali to collaboratively monitor foreigners living permanently in their areas.
“We engage village administrations and banjars in overseeing foreigners,” said the head of the office, Soyuda Rahardjo. He noted that local residents are best placed to know who among the newcomers ha…
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…
