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Bali Deploys Immigration Task Force To Monitor Foreign Tourists' Behaviour
Bali Governor believes that the immigration patrol task force, inaugurated on Tuesday, will help deter misconduct by foreign nationals during their stay in the region.
'This aims to maintain order among foreigners in Bali, as some of them have behaved badly,' he said.
He then expressed the hope that their collaboration will help reduce the frequent immigration, legal, and cultural violations by foreigners in Bali.
Earlier, in May 2023, Koster issued guidelines for foreign tourists to prevent them from violating Bali's laws and cultural regulations.
The guide covers the dos and don'ts listed in the Bali Governor's Circular Letter Number 4 of 2023 on New Orders for Foreign Tourists While in Bali.
Bali has three Immigration offices, including the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, which covers Kuta, North Kuta, and South Kuta.
Next, the Denpasar Immigration Office covers Denpasar city; the northern part of Badung district, comprising the sub-districts of Abiansemal, Mengwi, and Petang; as well as Gianyar, Klungkung, Bangli, and Tabanan districts.
The Singaraja Immigration Office covers Buleleng, Jembrana, and Karangasem Districts.
According to the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, it deported 148 foreign nationals in the period from January to July 24, 2025. Most of the cases—66 in total—involved foreign nationals overstaying their visas.
Immigration has established a patrol task force that will target foreign nationals suspected to be violating immigration rules at several tourist spots in Bali. The task force will operate from August 1 to August 31, and its term could potentially be extended.
