Directorate General of Immigration has strengthened the monitoring of foreign nationals in Bali by opening two new immigration offices in Tabanan and Klungkung Regencies.
The move aims to expand service coverage and enhance supervision of foreign activities on the island.
“Regions that have shown significant immigration service needs can now be better accommodated,” said Acting Director General of Immigration Yuldi Yusman in a press statement received in Denpasar on Thursday.
The new Tabanan Immigration Office is located on Jalan Arjuna 2 Delod Peken, behind the Tabanan Regent’s Office, while the Klungkung Immigration Office is on Jalan Semarapura.
Both offices are classified as Class III non-immigration checkpoints and provide passport services, residence permits, and other immigration-related services for both Indonesian citizens and foreigners.
Yusman explained that the establishment of the two new offices aims to improve services for foreigners, particularly for residence permits, while also enhancing immigration supervision and enforcement.
“With the new offices, coordination and response to immigration violations will become faster and more efficient,” he said.
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These new immigration offices are also expected to ease the workload of the Denpasar Immigration Office, which currently oversees a wide jurisdiction including Denpasar City, the northern part of Badung Regency (Abiansemal, Mengwi, Petang), Gianyar, Klungkung, Bangli, and Tabanan.
Previously, Bali had three immigration offices with immigration checkpoint (TPI) status: Denpasar, Ngurah Rai, and Singaraja. Each covers different areas: Ngurah Rai handles Kuta and its surroundings, while Singaraja covers Buleleng, Jembrana, and Karangasem.
Yusman added that the new offices in Tabanan and Klungkung are also expected to support Bali’s tourism industry, especially amid the steady rise in international arrivals.
According to data from the Bali Statistics Agency (BPS), 5.29 million foreign tourists visited Bali from January to September 2025, an 11.55 percent increase from the same period in 2024, when there were 4.74 million visits.
Among them, Australia ranked first with 1.2 million visitors, followed by India, China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Malaysia, Germany, and Japan.
Cooperation with Foreign Consulates
The Bali Regional Police are also tightening supervision of foreign nationals by strengthening coordination with foreign diplomatic representatives.
Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya convened 24 foreign consulates out of 32 represented in Bali for a meeting at the Presisi Hall of Bali Police Headquarters on Friday.
Participating countries included the United States, Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Spain and Thailand.
During the meeting, the police chief stressed that public security and order are essential to maintaining Bali’s tourism quality.
“Bali is a global destination. Security is our shared responsibility so that tourism can continue to run smoothly and benefit everyone,” said Daniel.
He also highlighted several notable cases involving foreigners, such as drug smuggling, fraudulent investments, and cybercrimes, which he said must be closely monitored.
“Bali Police will take firm action against all forms of legal violations within our jurisdiction,” he emphasized.
Daniel added that the Bali Police will continue to strengthen cooperation with immigration authorities and foreign consulates to reduce the number of legal violations committed by foreigners on the island.
Foreigners Deported
Meanwhile, Bali Police Operations Bureau Chief, Commissioner Soelistijono, reported that throughout 2025, 236 foreign nationals were deported, with most coming from Russia, the United States, Australia, Ukraine, and India.
According to Antaranews, “During several joint inspections in villas and hotels, we found various administrative immigration violations committed by foreign nationals,” said Soelistijono.
The meeting also featured a question-and-answer session between the police chief and consulate representatives.
One key issue was raised by the South Korean Consulate, which highlighted the growing problem of transnational crimes, including fraud and exploitation — both targeting and committed by foreigners.
The consulate also proposed enhanced international law enforcement cooperation.
Responding to this, the Bali Police Chief stated that such meetings would become a regular agenda between the police, the provincial government, and the foreign consular community.
“Meetings like this are vital for building strong communication and ensuring sustainable security in Bali. We are open to input from all parties to keep Bali safe, peaceful, and competitive on the global tourism stage,” Daniel concluded.
Source: AntaraBali
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