Policy & Visa

Changes in immigration rules, government regulations, and legal frameworks affecting expats and businesses.

How to Extend Your Bali Visa Without Getting Scammed

Policy & Visa

Can You Extend Your Indonesia Visa on Arrival Without Ever Setting Foot in an Immigration Office? The Short Answer: Not Anymore.

by Giostanovlatto

July 24, 2026

You're 25 days into a 30-day Bali holiday, the visa clock is ticking, and you're hoping to handle the extension...

The Bali Directorate General of Immigration deployed 104 officers for the "Dharma Dewata" patrol on July 15, 2026. (Courtesy of the Bali Directorate General of Immigration)

Policy & Visa

Bali Deploys 104 Immigration Officers in Crackdown as 342 Foreigners Caught in Visa Violation Sweep

by Hey Bali Newsroom

July 17, 2026

Bali's Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration has deployed 104 officers to monitor foreign nationals across the island...

Photo: The Singaraja Class II Special Immigration Office (TPI) deported foreign nationals for residence permit violations via I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Friday (July 10, 2026). (Doc. Singaraja Immigration)

Policy & Visa

Three Foreign Nationals Deported From Bali After Authorities Say They Worked on Tourist Visas

by Hey Bali Newsroom

July 15, 2026

BALI, Indonesia – Bali immigration authorities have deported three foreign nationals after concluding they were carrying out work activities while...

International travellers use automated immigration gates at an Indonesian airport as the country strengthens its selective immigration policy.

Policy & Visa

Indonesia Wants Better Tourists, Not Just More Tourists

by Giostanovlatto

July 9, 2026

As visa revenue climbs despite fewer visas being issued, Indonesia says its immigration strategy is shifting from chasing visitor numbers...

A British Interpol fugitive with the initials SL was apprehended by immigration officers upon landing at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, Saturday (March 28, 2026). (Photo: Doc. Ngurah Rai Immigration Office)

Policy & Visa

Bali Deported 342 Foreign Nationals in Six Months as Immigration Tightens Crackdown on Rule Breakers

by Hey Bali Newsroom

July 4, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali – Bali's immigration authorities say they deported 342 foreign nationals during the first half of 2026, underscoring a...

Screenshot of the visa renewal queue at Bali Immigration (Hai Bali News)

Policy & Visa

Long Queues at Bali Immigration Go Viral. Here’s Why Officials Say There’s No Cause for Alarm

by Hey Bali Newsroom

July 2, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali – A short social media video showing long lines outside Bali's Denpasar Immigration Office has sparked widespread discussion...

Illustration of bribery. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues its efforts to thoroughly investigate the alleged corruption case within the Directorate General of Immigration. Currently, the anti-graft agency's investigation team is pursuing the mastermind behind the immigration officers suspected of extortion during the processing of various residence permit documents for foreign nationals.

Policy & Visa

Why Some Bali Visa Applications Were Left ‘Hanging’: Investigators Uncover Alleged Extortion Scheme Inside Immigration Offices

by Giostanovlatto

June 30, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali — For years, foreign residents in Bali have shared remarkably similar stories: residence permits that stalled without explanation,...

Photo of the front view of the Denpasar Bali Immigration Office

Policy & Visa

Inside Bali’s Immigration Scandal: Why Visa Applications Wouldn’t Move Without Extra Payments

by Giostanovlatto

June 27, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali – Indonesia's anti-corruption commission has uncovered new details in an alleged extortion network operating within Bali's immigration offices, revealing...

Bali News

Bali Visa Extortion Probe Widens as KPK Examines Agents, Uncovers ‘Pay-to-Click’ Scheme

by Giostanovlatto

June 27, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali – Indonesia's anti-corruption commission has intensified its investigation into an alleged extortion network operating within the country's immigration directorate,...