Policy & Visa

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

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

Indonesia Wants Better Tourists, Not Just More Tourists

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,...