Three Foreign Nationals Offering Online Prostitution Services in Bali Arrested by Immigration
Jakarta, VIVA – The Denpasar Immigration Office in Bali has examined three foreign nationals suspected of involvement in prostitution practices after being caught through cyber monitoring on one of the online sites.
“We do not tolerate the misuse of residence permits, including breaking the law and norms in Indonesia,” said the Head of Denpasar Immigration, R. Haryo Sakti, in Denpasar on Monday.
The three female foreign nationals are from Russia, initialled ED and AR, and one Nigerian national initialled EJN.
The three women, aged 21-27 years, are currently being brought to the Denpasar Immigration Office for further questioning regarding the illegal practice.
He explained that they were secured at different locations, namely EJN and ED were arrested at one of the villas in Mengwi, Badung Regency.
They hold visitor residence permits. EJN is known to have entered Indonesia via Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on 21 March 2026, and ED entered via I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on 10 March 2026.
Meanwhile, AR, also from Russia, holds a visitor residence permit and is known to have entered Indonesia on 22 April 2026 and was arrested at one of the hotels in the Renon area, Denpasar.
“AR was secured in a hotel room with a man after her identity was confirmed through the immigration data system,” he added.
Haryo emphasised to foreign nationals to comply with Indonesian laws and provide positive impacts to the destination tourism areas.
“Although Indonesia provides immigration service conveniences to foreign nationals, it does not mean they can break the law,” he added.
While immigration intelligence and enforcement officers examine the foreign nationals, the three women have a high potential to be deported from Indonesian territory.
In addition, they also face the potential application of a re-entry ban to Indonesia. In accordance with Law Number 6 of 2011 on Immigration, the ban can be imposed for a minimum of six months and decided by the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta.