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Bali deports three foreigners for working on tourist visas
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Three foreign nationals were deported from Bali in July 2026 for working on tourist permits. An Indian citizen, AKG, 48, and a Singaporean, RN, 44, were found teaching yoga in Buleleng Regency. A Chinese national, ST, 34, was found installing factory machinery and training staff in Karangasem Regency. All three had entered Indonesia on visitor permits, either visas on arrival or visa-free facilities, which do not permit work. Anak Agung Gde Kusuma Putra, head of the Class II Singaraja Immigration Office, stated that all foreign nationals must comply with immigration regulations, and enforcement will continue to tighten. The individuals were deported under the 2011 Immigration Law and recommended for Indonesia's re-entry deterrence list for a set period, which can last up to 10 years and be extended once. The Singaraja office's 2024 deportations included 30 individuals for activities like teaching yoga, running spas, managing accommodation, and guiding dives on visitor permits. Felucia Sengky Ratna, head of the Directorate General of Immigration's Bali regional office, reported 342 foreign nationals deported from Bali in the first six months of 2026, mostly for misuse of stay permits and overstaying. A dedicated patrol unit, Dharma Dewata, with about 100 officers, was established in April to oversee foreigners on the island.
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