Foreign Entry to Bali Tightened as Immigration Ministry Partners with BKPM
DENPASAR - Entry requirements for foreign nationals arriving in Bali are set to be tightened, particularly for those entering on investor permits.
The announcement was made by Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas) Agus Andrianto during an inspection of immigration services in Denpasar on Tuesday (20/5).
According to Minister Andrianto, a number of foreign nationals entering Indonesia, particularly Bali, on investor permits have been found to have fictitious investments and offices. These foreigners have instead been working in areas reserved for local residents, including serving as tour guides and operating small shops.
As a result, the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections is partnering with the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) to strengthen oversight and tighten entry permits for foreign nationals.
"We will conduct joint operations with the Ministry of Investment. We will discuss this at the ministerial level. In their investment permit applications, they have not been providing sufficient detail," said Minister Andrianto, as reported by Antara.
The announcement was made by Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas) Agus Andrianto during an inspection of immigration services in Denpasar on Tuesday (20/5).
According to Minister Andrianto, a number of foreign nationals entering Indonesia, particularly Bali, on investor permits have been found to have fictitious investments and offices. These foreigners have instead been working in areas reserved for local residents, including serving as tour guides and operating small shops.
As a result, the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections is partnering with the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) to strengthen oversight and tighten entry permits for foreign nationals.
"We will conduct joint operations with the Ministry of Investment. We will discuss this at the ministerial level. In their investment permit applications, they have not been providing sufficient detail," said Minister Andrianto, as reported by Antara.