Bali Governor Wayan Koster has once again addressed the issue of tourist motorbike regulations. In his opinion, foreigners ride motorbikes too unsteadily. He plans to introduce a regional regulation…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster stated that Bali is currently in chaos, and if the situation continues, the island’s tourism image could be seriously damaged. His statement came in response to numerous rep…
The Bali Tourism Department has expressed growing concern over the increasing number of rule violations by tourists on the island. In response, they are intensifying efforts to install informational b…
The Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, made a strong statement: foreign tourists who break the law or disrespect Balinese culture will be deported without leniency.
He stated that he will no longer tolerate problematic foreigners. Koster demonstrated his resolve by visiting the Denpasar immigration office to oversee the deportation process of a 27-year-old Americ…
On the eve of the high season, when the number of guests from all over the world in Bali breaks records again, the island’s authorities have once more raised concerns about the "quality of foreign tou…
Starting February 2024, in addition to the visa fee, tourists in Bali are required to pay a $10 (or 150,000 IDR) tourist tax. However, most visitors ignore this rule, prompting local authorities to di…
The Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Andi Agtas, announced the launch of an investigation aimed at identifying foreigners who abuse visas on arrival (VOA, e-VOA), pre-investment visas (D12), and…
A 35-year-old Dutch woman, identified by the initials MA, was caught pretending to be a hotel guest in order to get a free breakfast at a five-star hotel in the Nusa Dua area. The offender was deporte…
The acidic Ijen Volcano on the island of Java has reopened to tourists following a brief closure.
Local authorities initially announced the closure on January 3rd to assess tourist activities at the site. However, the closure was short-lived, and by January 6th, climbing resumed at one of Indonesi…
On Tuesday, December 19, a dramatic road incident occurred on the Ngurah Rai Bypass road in Bali. A Dutch tourist was riding his motorcycle near the junction with Raya Pemogan when he collided with a…
German citizen Maximilian Alexander Teszner died in Bali after falling off a cliff in the Seseh-Melati area of Tabanan. The tragedy occurred while he was capturing the sunset.
