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Archipelago 3 years ago
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Bali warns foreign tourists against making crypto payments
The Bali administration has warned foreign tourists visiting the popular resort island against making cryptocurrency payments, with the governor, I Wayan Koster, saying the practice is illegal in Indonesia and violators can face one year in prison or fines.
Regulations 3 years ago
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Foreign tourist tax may hurt businesses, industry groups warn
Two of the country's major tourist associations have expressed caution over a minister’s idea to impose a tax on foreign tourists, which came up after a spate of viral incidents involving foreign nationals behaving badly in Bali.
Archipelago 3 years ago
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Bali governor wants to end visa on arrival for Russians, Ukrainians, ban motorbike rental
Responding to reports of bad behavior and criminal activities allegedly committed by Russian and Ukrainian tourists, Bali Governor Wayan Koster has proposed to the Foreign Ministry and the Law and Human Rights Ministry that the visa-on-arrival policy for visitors from those two countries be terminated.
Society 3 years ago
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RI unfazed by China’s COVID-19 surge, easing travel curbs
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said that he is not worried about a possible surge of COVID-19 infections from foreign tourists amid concerns of surging of cases in China, which has decided to relax its strict pandemic measures.
Asia & Pacific 4 years ago
Japan looking to accept foreign tourists again in June
The plan comes as Japan has begun to ease the border controls it introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The government may accept a limited number of group tours on a trial basis by the end of May, the source added.
Society 4 years ago
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Bali becomes first destination in Indonesia to waive quarantine for vaccinated foreign travelers
The government waived the mandatory quarantine for fully vaccinated international visitors to popular tourist destination Bali on Monday, as it seeks to loosen requirements in other parts of the country by April 1.
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