Tag: Immigration

BADUNG, Bali — Bali immigration authorities have released a detailed timeline surrounding the death of an Australian man who collapsed ...

Photo: Sixteen Uzbek nationals have been taken into custody at the Class I TPI Immigration Office in Kupang. They had previously been stranded at Kampung Air Panas Beach in Bandar Village, Pantar District, Alor, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). (Simon Selly/detikBali)

16 Uzbek Nationals Found Stranded on Remote Indonesian Island as Authorities Probe Possible Smuggling Network

KUPANG, Indonesia — Indonesian immigration authorities are investigating a highly unusual case involving 16 Uzbek nationals who were found stranded ...

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Bali Immigration Releases Timeline After Australian Detainee Dies While Awaiting Deportation

BADUNG, Bali — Indonesian immigration authorities have released the first official account of the death of an Australian national who ...

Australian Man Dies at Bali Immigration Detention Centre as Authorities Investigate Circumstances

BADUNG, Bali — An Australian national has died while being held at an immigration detention facility in Bali, prompting an ...

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)

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

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)

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

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.

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

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

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

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