Denpasar Immigration Office assures services remain normal after KPK search

Denpasar - The Class I Immigration Office of the Denpasar Immigration Checkpoint (TPI) in Bali has ensured that immigration services remain running normally after the office was raided by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Friday.

“Services continue to run smoothly,” said the Head of the Denpasar Immigration Office, R. Haryo Sakti, when confirmed in Denpasar on Friday.

He explained that public services, such as passport issuance and the processing of residence permits, were not affected by the search conducted by KPK investigators.

According to him, immigration services continue to operate according to schedule, both at the office and through ongoing out-of-office services in the Renon area of Denpasar.

Previously, KPK investigators raided the Class I Denpasar Immigration Office on Friday, after immigration services had reopened following the Galungan holiday period from 16–18 June 2026.

KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirmed the search conducted by investigators starting from the afternoon.

According to Budi, the raid is a follow-up to the investigation of an alleged extortion case involving foreign nationals (WNA) in the processing of immigration documents, specifically Limited Stay Permits (KITAS) and Permanent Stay Permits (KITAP).

“The search was conducted as a follow-up to the investigation of an alleged criminal act of extortion related to the processing of immigration documents for foreign nationals,” he said.

Previously, the KPK conducted a sting operation (OTT) regarding alleged corruption in the processing of foreign nationals’ stay permits and named eight individuals as suspects.

The suspects are alleged to have been involved in extortion practices related to the processing of foreign nationals’ stay permits during the 2022–2026 period within the Directorate General of Immigration, allegedly gaining profits of Rp145.5 billion from these practices.