Bali Immigration Crack Down On Tourists

Bali Immigration Crack Down - Bali’s mission to crack down on foreigners breaking the law continues.

It is a concerted effort on the part of Indonesia Immigration to ensure that all foreigners in the country are obeying the law, and teams are taking stricter and swifter action against those who are found to be violating the law.Indonesia Immigration is working to crack down on foreigners, including those on tourist visas, who are breaking the law, with a special focus this month on those who are overstaying their visa.Indonesia.

Immigration has confirmed that a total of 12 foreign nationals were deported by the Special Class I Immigration Office of TPI Ngurah Rai via I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport between 26th August and 4th September 2026. All twelve were sent back to their countries of origin for committing various immigration violations, ranging from misusing their stay permits to overstaying for more than 60 days.Indonesian Immigration has confirmed that of the 12 foreign nationals who were deported, four were subject to Immigration Administrative Action (TAK) based on Article 75 paragraph (1) of Law Number 6 of 2011 concerning Immigration.

This is also known as blacklisting.The four foreign nationals consisted of three Russian citizens who were proven to have misused their residence permits while in Indonesia. A Canadian citizen was deported after serving a criminal sentence in a fraud case.
The eight other foreign nationals were deported for overstaying their stay permits by more than 60 days. They were subject to action under Article 78 paragraph (3) of Law Number 6 of 2011 concerning Immigration.The group of eight deportees consisted of two British citizens, as well as the remaining six from France, the Netherlands, the United States, Belgium, Belarus, and New Zealand.
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Speaking to reporters, the Head of the Ngurah Rai Class I Special Immigration Office, Muhamad Novyandri, explained that the deportation of the 12 foreign nationals was part of immigration law enforcement. The action was also the result of monitoring the presence and activities of foreigners within the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office’s jurisdiction.
He shared, “We carry out immigration patrols routinely to ensure the presence and activities of foreigners, particularly in the Ngurah Rai Immigration area, are in accordance with applicable regulations.”Novyandri was clear that his office will not tolerate any foreign nationals found guilty of immigration violations. He reiterated that any foreign national found violating these rules will be subject to action in accordance with statutory regulations.He added, “The deportation of these 12 foreign nationals is proof that we will take action against foreigners who are proven to have committed violations in accordance with statutory provisions.

”Novyandri explained that the high mobility of foreign nationals in Bali is a serious concern for Immigration officials.Monitoring the presence and activities of foreign nationals is ongoing to prevent violations, particularly misuse of stay permits. This is why spot checks and targeted immigration patrols are a regular occurrence across Bali’s top tourist destinations and in neighbourhoods popular with international residents.

While speaking to reporters, Novyandri took the opportunity to call on all tourists and travellers visiting Indonesia to comply with immigration regulations as well as respect local laws, customs, and Balinese culture.Ngurah Rai Immigration ensures that monitoring and enforcement against foreign nationals who violate regulations will continue as rigorously as ever.
Foreign nationals found to have abused their stay permits, overstayed, or committed other immigration violations will be subject to strict action in accordance with applicable regulations.Novyandri concluded, “All foreign nationals are required to comply with the provisions of laws and regulations, including provisions regarding residence permits, obligations while in Indonesia, and respect for local cultural values.”
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Bali Public Transport Network

Bali is working to connect the island’s biggest residential areas and tourist hotspots with an efficient, affordable public transport network.This is also part of an urgent problem-solving plan to help mitigate traffic congestion, which is becoming an ever-increasing stressor across the island.
On 1 September, the Bali Provincial Government, together with the Badung Regency Government and PT Kereta Api Indonesia, officially signed a cooperation agreement to develop a battery-based electric tram mass transportation route from I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport to Canggu to ease traffic congestion and support tourism.Speaking to reporters, Bali Governor Wayan Koster shared, “Tourist comfort must be maintained.

The tram is expected to become a new attraction for Balinese tourism.”Koster confirmed that the signing of the agreement, which was also attended by the Regent of Badung Wayan Adi Arnawa, the President Director of PT KAI, the CEO of Angkasa Pura, and the Regional Secretary of Badung, was a follow-up to the proposal from the Ministry of National Development Planning and the Bali Provincial Government.
The new electric tram will help transform how people navigate central south Bali, especially between the island’s busiest tourism resorts, from the airport through Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, and on to Canggu. The route, which currently sees 150,000 people and 80,000 vehicles on average, is increasingly congested, which is why this project must get up and running quickly.

Governor Koster added that, in addition to supporting tourism, the 12-kilometer electric tram line will consider proximity to hotels, tourist accommodations, tourist attractions, the environment, villages, and the lives of local residents.
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When asked about the impact on the landscape, Governor Koster agreed that the new public transportation infrastructure development should not disrupt Bali’s ecosystem.He shared, “Transportation development must maintain Bali’s uniqueness, preserve its beauty, support tourism, and not disrupt local life.”Koster explained that the tram was specifically designed to differ from conventional trains. The tram is small in size, even smaller than a bus, with a width of more than 2 meters; it is quiet, environmentally friendly, and free of floating cables because it is battery-based.
As per the agreement, the electric tram is projected to have a travel time of 30 minutes with a departure interval of 10 minutes. The tram is expected to transport up to 60,000 passengers per day, accommodating 40% of the area’s mobility needs.Most importantly, the team confirmed that groundbreaking on the project is planned to take place in March 2027, with the first route expected to start operating in 2028 and the entire route up to Canggu to be fully completed in 2029.
The President Director of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero), Bobby Rasyidin, stated that his party would prioritize the cultural, environmental, and social aspects of the Balinese people from the outset of planning. He shared, “Transportation infrastructure must be developed carefully; technological advances must not diminish Bali’s identity and harmony.”The transportation plans set to help transform Bali’s top tourist destinations were outlined in broad detail last week by the Regent of Badung, Wayan Adi Arnawa.
He told reporters that in addition to the tram line, new roads and better parking facilities will help keep south Bali moving for many years to come.Regent Arnawa told reporters, “The Kuta -Canggu tram development plan is designed to be directly integrated with the regional road infrastructure currently under construction.”Adding, “Besides toll roads, which remain a priority, building rail connectivity is far more effective.
All main roads in Badung will be dedicated to dedicated lanes. This plan will also be implemented in the Nusa Dua area and Kuta Central Parking.”He concluded, “We hope that close synergy between regional governments, the central government, and state-owned enterprises such as PT KAI can accelerate the realization of a modern, safe, and comfortable public transportation system.”
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