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View all search resultsBali immigration forms a special task force to crack down on unruly tourists
Authorities have reported widespread cases of tourists overstaying their visas, while local communities have voiced concerns over foreigners operating unlicensed businesses on the island, ranging from villa and motorbike rentals to unofficial tour guiding.
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Facing their fate: British nationals (left-right) Phineas Ambrose Float, Jonathan Christopher Collyer and Lisa Ellen Stocker are brought to court on June 3 for their trial in Denpasar, Bali. (AFP/Sonny Tumbelaka)
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he Immigration and Correctional Services Ministry has recently formed a special task force to monitor unruly tourists in Bali, amid growing reports of immigration violations and criminal activity involving foreigners on the popular holiday island.
The task force is made up of 100 immigration officials who will conduct regular and random patrols using motorcycles and cars.
These patrols will focus on 10 popular tourist hotspots, especially areas with frequent reported violations, including Canggu in North Kuta, Seminyak, Kerobokan, Matahari Terbit and Benoa Harbors, Pecatu, Mertasari Beach, Kuta, Gianyar, Nusa Dua and Jimbaran.
Officials will be equipped with safety vests and body cameras during their patrols, authorities stated.
Immigration Minister Agus Andrianto said the task force was created to deliver a swift response to violations by international travelers, deter immigration offenses and protect the safety of local communities.
“This initiative is a direct response to President Prabowo Subianto’s mandate to uphold stability and security in Bali, one of Indonesia’s foremost tourist destinations,” Agus stated during the task force’s inauguration ceremony in Denpasar on Tuesday.
Bali has witnessed a significant rise in immigration violations by foreign nationals in recent years, driven largely by overtourism.
