Bali Immigration\u2019s new Dharma Dewata Task Force may have existed for\nonly a couple of weeks, but the team has already successfully caught\nmore than 60 foreign nationals breaking the law.<\/p>\n
The Bali Dharma Dewata Task Force is conducting surveillance,\npatrols, and follow-ups to tips-offs to crack down on foreigners\nbreaking the conditions of their visas and violating Indonesian law.<\/p>\n
The Bali Dharma Dewata Immigration Task Force has been out on patrol\nfor just 21 days and has already caught 62 foreign nationals breaking\nthe law. The majority of these 62 individuals have been caught out on\nimmigration laws, though some criminal cases have been found too.<\/p>\n
The Head of the Bali Regional Office of the Directorate General\n(Kakanwil Ditjen) of Immigration, Felucia Sengky Ratna, revealed to\nreporters that these intensive patrols target vulnerable points within\nthe catchment areas of the Ngurah Rai, Denpasar, and Singaraja\nImmigration Offices. She explained, \u201cThis effort is a form of protection\nfor the tourism industry in Bali Province. This oversight is carried out\ncomprehensively to maintain security stability.\u201d<\/p>\n
During a press conference held on 5th May 2026, Ratna explained how\nthe Dharma Dewata Patrols demonstrates Bali Immigration\u2019s commitment to\nsafeguarding the local economy while creating a healthy investment\nclimate and promoting high-quality tourism.<\/p>\n
She stated that foreign nationals working illegally must be dealt\nwith firmly to prevent harm to the local workforce.<\/p>\n
Ratna explained that the focus of the patrols covers a range of\npotential violations from all kinda of foreigners in Bali, including\ntourists, business travellers, investors, and retirees.<\/p>\n
Violations officers are looking out for include overstaying or\nstaying beyond the permitted period, using false data to obtain visas,\nand misusing residence permits for illegal activities. Illegal\nactivities include working without a permit, involvement in fictitious\ninvestments, and culturally and socially disruptive and disrespectful\nbehaviour.<\/p>\n
Ratna shared that all officers have been instructed to work\nprofessionally and considerately while in the field, while taking a\nzero-tolerance approach, noting \u201cWe fully support the Directorate\nGeneral of Immigration\u2019s policy of enforcing the law against foreign\nnationals who violate the rules.\u201d<\/p>\n
She also called on the public to continue to support the Bali Dharma\nDewata Immigration Task Force\u2019s efforts in keeping the province safe.\nRatna called on the public, including concerned tourists and\ninternational residents, to immediately report any suspicious activity\nthrough official complaint channels.<\/p>\n
She shared, \u201cPublic participation is crucial to maintaining security\nand public safety in Bali. I order all levels to act decisively and\nwithout compromise. We will welcome qualified foreign tourists and\ninvestors, but for those who disregard Indonesian law, there are only\ntwo choices: comply with our regulations or immediately leave\nIndonesia.\u201d<\/p>\n
The press conference was also attended by Director of Immigration\nSupervision and Enforcement, Yuldi Yusman, who shared, \u201cWe continue to\nstrengthen our oversight and enforcement functions to detect potential\nviolations as early as possible. This enforcement action is clear\nevidence that the Directorate of Immigration Supervision and Enforcement\nwill not allow foreign nationals who violate the law and disrupt public\norder.\u201d<\/p>\n
Of the more than 7.5 million international tourists who are set to\nvisit Bali this year, the vast majority will only need to encounter\nImmigration Officers upon arrival and departure, and may be for a visa\nextension appointment. The most common visa violation detected by Bali\nImmigration is overstay, followed by breaking the conditions of the\nvisa, e.g., working on a tourist visa, or operating a business on an\ninvestment visa.<\/p>\n
The Official Indonesia Immigration website is available in English\nand offers comprehensive support for foreigners seeking to visit, move\nto, work in, or invest in Indonesia. Foreigners can easily determine\nwhich visa is the most appropriate for them by answering the questions\non the website through the \u2018Apply\u2019 section, which narrows down all\navailable options.<\/p>\n
Tourists in Bali are reminded that it is a legal requirement to carry\nformal ID, ideally a passport, on them at all times in the event of a\nspot check from the authorities during patrols. In some cases, a\ndifferent form of ID will be accepted, or a copy of a passport will be\npermitted, but tourists may be required to produce the passport in\nperson at an immigration office on request.<\/p>\n
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