Bali Police Develop Cakrawasi Application to Monitor Foreign National Activities
Denpasar — The Bali Regional Police are implementing surveillance of foreign nationals through the Cakrawasi application (Foreign National Surveillance Wheel) to minimise criminal offences involving foreign citizens on the island.
Bali Regional Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya explained that the Cakrawasi website is a digital platform designed to facilitate the monitoring and registration of foreign nationals’ presence and activities across Bali quickly, accurately, and with guaranteed confidentiality.
“Through this system, the risks of illegal activities, misuse of residence permits, and other legal violations can be minimised and mitigated promptly,” he stated.
The Bali Police Chief noted that Bali is one of the world’s premier tourism destinations, renowned for its natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. This status makes Bali a primary destination for international tourists seeking holidays or extended stays.
According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Bali Province in 2025, foreign tourist arrivals in Bali reached 7.05 million, representing an increase of 750,000 visitors or 11.9 per cent compared to 2024. Bali’s prominence as a tourism destination has also attracted both foreign and domestic investors, positioning it as Indonesia’s most promising investment destination.
Whilst this presents opportunities for Bali’s economic growth and tourism advancement, the increased mobility and presence of foreign nationals also creates vulnerabilities including security risks and legal violations involving foreign citizens, whether as victims or perpetrators.
In response, the Bali Regional Police developed the Cakrawasi website as an integrated, technology-based surveillance system to anticipate potential vulnerabilities and legal violations by foreign nationals in Bali.
The platform has been operational and in trial phase since 5 December 2025, involving participation from various institutions, stakeholders, and accommodation providers across Bali. The Bali Police have conducted outreach and improvements to enhance the system’s performance in maintaining order and ensuring foreign nationals’ compliance with applicable regulations.
Supporting the optimal monitoring of foreign nationals, the Cakrawasi platform is equipped with a Command Centre functioning as a control hub for monitoring, processing, and analysing foreign nationals’ data in real-time. Every incoming report can be verified, monitored, and actioned responsively through this facility.
The Police Chief explained that immigration oversight alone is insufficient, requiring complementary measures. “Through Cakrawasi, we can track their movements through reports from hotels, guesthouses, and similar establishments, so when something suspicious emerges, we can detect it,” Daniel said.
Beyond ensuring order and security, Cakrawasi enables faster case investigation and identification of unlicensed business operators. Complete licensing is crucial for increasing local government revenue through taxation.
The Bali Police hope Cakrawasi becomes a sharp surveillance tool, a responsive system, and a collaborative bridge among all stakeholders in keeping Bali safe, orderly, and dignified.
The Police Chief urged all accommodation providers, hotels, and villas to ensure foreign national data matches original passport information, warning that some criminals use multiple passports, entering with valid documents but conducting transactions with fraudulent or forged passports.