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View all search results270 tourists stranded in Bali seek emergency stay amid Middle East conflict
Bali immigration officials reported that, as of March 8, at least 40 flights from Bali to major Middle Eastern transit hubs, including Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, had been canceled. The flight disruptions have affected at least 11,600 tourists in Bali.
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Stranded: Would-be passengers wait near the Emirates customer service office on March 1, 2026, at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Kuta, Bali, after flights to Middle East cities were canceled following strikes on Iran launched by the United States and Israel. (Reuters/Johannes Christo)
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round 270 foreign tourists in Bali have sought emergency stay permits after flight disruptions caused by escalating tensions in the Middle East left them unable to leave the resort island.
Bali immigration officials reported that, as of March 8, at least 40 flights from Bali to major Middle Eastern transit hubs, including Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, had been canceled.
The disruptions followed attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran on Feb. 28, which triggered wider military escalation in the region and disrupted air travel, including at Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest airport which normally handles more than 1,000 flights a day.
The flight disruptions have affected at least 11,600 tourists in Bali, authorities said.
Felucia Sengky Ratna, head of the Bali Immigration Office, said authorities had taken several measures to ensure that tourists affected by flight disruptions following conflicts in the Middle East could extend their stay in Indonesia more easily.
“We understand the difficult situation faced by foreign nationals due to the force majeure situation in the Middle East. Therefore, we are fully committed to being more proactive in providing services to assist visitors stranded in Bali,” she said on Monday as quoted by Antara.
“We urged foreign tourists affected by flight cancellations to remain calm and report to the nearest immigration office before their stay permits expire,” Felucia added.
