A police officer talks with tourists in front of the Bali Bomb Monument in Indonesia in 2016. Photo by Reuters
Indonesia’s Bali, recently named the world’s best culture destination by Tripadvisor readers, has pledged stricter measures against foreigners found illegally working on tourist visas.
The move came following the arrest of an Indian national at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport’s international terminal for misusing his tourist visa by working as a tour guide and picking up foreign tourists, The Bali Sun reported.
Acting Governor of Bali, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, has instructed local police to take strong actions against foreign nationals who violate immigration rules, Second reported.
Under Indonesian law, it is illegal for foreigners to engage in income-generating activities while on tourist, socio-cultural, pre-investment, or retirement visas.
Bali, voted world’s best culture destination by readers of Tripadvisor early January, welcomed 6.3 million foreign visitors last year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, and aims to attract 6.5 million this year.
The island deported 30 foreign nationals in 2024 for various violations, marking a significant increase from 17 deportations in 2023.
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