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        "msgid": "indonesia-keeps-watch-on-foreigners-in-bali-despite-wfa-policy-1774511487",
        "date": "2026-03-26 14:19:02",
        "title": "Indonesia keeps watch on foreigners in Bali despite WFA policy",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesian immigration officials in Bali have assured that the Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy will not compromise their ability to monitor foreign nationals and enforce immigration regulations. Felucia Sengky Ratna, head of the directorate general's Bali office, emphasised that robust risk assessments and ongoing monitoring systems, including data integration and field oversight, will maintain national security and public interests. Meanwhile, the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office continues 24-hour operations at the airport and routine checks in areas with high concentrations of foreigners, such as Kuta, ensuring seamless services during the Eid al-Fitr period without relaxing security measures.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cThe WFA system does not hinder us from ensuring quick responses to\npublic needs,\u201d said Felucia Sengky Ratna, head of the directorate\ngeneral\u2019s Bali office, in Denpasar City on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>She pointed out that the government had undertaken thorough\nrisk-mitigation assessments before rolling out the WFA scheme to ensure\nit does not undermine public interests and national security.<\/p>\n<p>On that note, she emphasized that the monitoring systems remain in\nfull operation with support from data integration and intensive on-field\noversight, aiming to maintain full compliance with immigration\nregulations in the tourism province.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPersonnel integrity and professionalism will remain our primary\nbenchmarks, regardless of whether they work in the office or somewhere\nelse,\u201d Ratna stressed.<\/p>\n<p>The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office in Badung District issued a similar\nstatement, highlighting its commitment to maintaining optimal services\nand performance during the WFA period, taking place during the Eid\nal-Fitr return flow.<\/p>\n<p>Office head Bugie Kurniawan noted that his team continues to provide\nvarious services, such as passport registration and administrative\nprocessing for foreign nationals seeking stay-permit extensions.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to say that the immigration authority remains responsible\nfor ensuring smooth inflow and outflow mobility at I Gusti Ngurah Rai\nInternational Airport, with immigration inspections running 24 hours a\nday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur focus extends beyond public services, as we remain committed not\nto relaxing our security and law enforcement functions,\u201d Kurniawan\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he explained that the routine monitoring of foreign\nnationals would continue across Kuta, North Kuta, and South Kuta\nsubdistricts, regions with dense foreigner concentrations.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Bali authorities detain three foreign nationals over\nporn video case<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Bali grants 302 emergency stay permits due to Middle\nEast conflict<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Govt grants emergency stay to foreigners due to Middle\nEast conflict<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Dewa Ketut, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
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