Rental Dispute Ends With Police at Bali Villa
Balinese investigators are examining videos showing a crowd of strong-built men with sticks smashing the gates of a villa in Nusa Dua and forcing their way onto the property. The footage was filmed by…
Visa Extensions Now Available at Bali’s Plaza Renon
The Denpasar Immigration Office has opened a temporary service point at Plaza Renon shopping centre. It is located on the 3rd floor, next to the cinema, and is open on weekdays from 10:00 to 16:00.
No Closure Planned for Bali’s Suwung Landfill
Bali has clarified what will happen to the Suwung landfill. It had previously been planned for closure on 1 August. Now Environment Minister Mohammad Jumhur Hidayat has explained that it is not the la…
Foreign Photographers Under Pressure in Bali
Photo and video content creators in Bali need to be extremely careful in the near future. It looks as though the local authorities have decided to focus specifically on them.
High Tide Alert: Sea Levels Expected to Rise in Bali
Coastal flooding is possible along Bali’s coastline from 12 to 20 June. On 15 June, the new moon coincides with perigee, when the Moon is closest to Earth. As a result, water levels during the peak hi…
Nusa Dua Warms Up for the Asian Games
A day of sports events ahead of the 2026 Asian Games will take place in Nusa Dua on 14 June. The Olympic Movement in Action programme will begin in the morning in the Bali Collection area. It is organ…
Interpol Suspect Caught Before Bali Escap
A 55-year-old Australian citizen has been detained in Bali after trying to leave Ngurah Rai Airport on a private jet. The man used fake documents and at one point hid in the jet’s toilet.
New Opportunities: Indonesia Prepares Creator Visa
In recent weeks, foreign bloggers in Bali have felt a little more nervous than usual when posting yet another Reel. The Immigration Service has reminded them that a free villa in exchange for Stories…
Bali in Numbers: 5.9M Arrivals and Rising
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 Drug Bust: Foreigners Caught After Chase
The quiet Balinese regency of Bangli turned into the set of an action film: gunfire, smashed motorbikes, injured local residents and a forceful arrest with the suspects pinned face down on the asphalt
Higher Fuel Costs: Pertamax Prices Up in Bali
From 10 June, Pertamina increased the price of Pertamax fuel (octane rating: 92). In Bali, Java, Madura and Nusa Tenggara, a litre now costs 16,250 rupiah.
Before the increase, Pertamax was sold for 12,300 rupiah per litre. The rise is 3,950 rupiah, or around 32%.
Bali Prepares for Drier Months Amid El Niño Warning
The UN World Meteorological Organization has warned that El Niño is likely to return in 2026. According to its forecast, there is an 80% chance of the phenomenon developing between June and August. It…
Bali Makes Tourists Part of Its Waste Strategy
In Badung, Bali’s most tourist-heavy regency, all 124 traditional villages must have their own waste management rules. These rules are known as perarem.
The authorities have specifically stated that the rules also apply to visitors and tourists staying in a particular traditional village.
Bali Deportation Follows Knife Toss From Hotel Balcony
A stay at the Swiss-Belresort Pecatu hotel in Bukit was disrupted by a series of incidents involving a Russian national identified by the initials M.S. According to reports, the guest caused disturban…
Face Verification Becomes Mandatory for SIM Purchases
Indonesia’s mobile communications market is set for major changes. The country’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Technology (Kemkomdigi) has officially approved Regulation No. 7 of 2026.
