According to the governor of Bali Province, Wayan Koster, there are currently more than 5,000 accommodation units on the island that are rented without a license. Their owners violate local regulation…
The police sealed the Green Flow Villa complex on Raya Sayan Street in Ubud, where 20 luxury villas appeared illegally on agricultural land, owned by Russian citizen Felix Demin, also known as the own…
On Monday, August 18, buildings caught fire at Bingin Beach, which were recently declared illegal and had begun to be dismantled. The remains of villas and cafes on the cliff caught fire. The former B…
Bali appears to be taking a serious approach to regulating one of the islands most lucrative industries short-term tourist rentals. The Bali Villa Rental Management Association (BVRM) has proposed tig…
The Bali authorities are launching a large-scale cleanup of illegal accommodation and foreigners with overstayed visas. In the first months of 2025, the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office managed to open 4…
On the second of January 2026, the new Criminal Code (KUHP) came into effect in Indonesia, updating the approach to crimes against morality. This concerns the notorious article 411. It provides for pu…
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…
Northern Bali offers a rich journey for those who want to see the most of the island’s nature and rare sites in a short time.
The route takes you through mountain areas with mandarin plantations, waterfalls, lakes, and jungles. The pace here is more relaxed, the landscapes more grandiose, and the locations are not overcrowde…
While some are wrapping up the year and making plans for the next, the Bali authorities have passed a law in the final days of December that could significantly alter the property market’s regulations…
The island’s police and tourism business have launched CAKRAWASI — a digital system that records where foreigners live in real time. The reason is serious: an increase in crimes involving citizens fro…
