Bali Immigration adjusts data for foreign nationals affected by Mount Anak Krakatau eruption

Denpasar (ANTARA) - The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office in Badung Regency, Bali, has carried out a data adjustment on the border-crossing records of foreign nationals whose flight schedules were affected by the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau.

“We immediately made the adjustment so that no passenger is administratively disadvantaged by circumstances beyond their control,” said Head of Ngurah Rai Immigration Muhamad Novyandri in Jimbaran, Badung Regency, Bali, on Monday.

He explained that one international flight was affected by the eruption: Citilink Indonesia flight QG-500, serving the Denpasar-Dili, Timor-Leste route.

A total of 94 passengers registered on the flight were affected by the cancellation, as the aircraft failed to depart from Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta.

As a follow-up, Ngurah Rai Immigration adjusted the border-crossing data for the 94 passengers in the immigration crossing application, ensuring that the administrative records reflect the actual flight conditions.

Officers also checked the residence permit status of all affected passengers, and as of Monday (7/9), none were found to have overstayed their permits as a result of the flight cancellation.

The office has prioritised certainty of immigration services amid the natural conditions.

Immigration is also conducting intensive monitoring of all international flights, both arrivals and departures, including potential delays, cancellations or flight diversions.

Meanwhile, based on coordination with the operator of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, there has so far been no direct impact from the eruption in the Sunda Strait.

Immigration services and inspections at the Immigration Checkpoint (TPI) of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport continue to run normally, safely and conducive conditions prevail.

Immigration inspection activities at both the Arrival Terminal and the International Departure Terminal remain normal, with no operational disruptions having had a direct impact.