Many people want to stay in the holiday paradise of Bali for as long as possible. But be careful: If you stay too long, you could end up behind bars, maybe even for a very long time.
Bali – The influx of tourists is particularly high in the Indonesian paradise of Bali. Especially since influencers and travelers have been uploading their experiences and videos to all platforms, the country and the government can hardly keep up. But vacationers should be careful when spending their free time in Bali, because it could soon cost them the freedom they so desperately seek there. There is a risk of a prison sentence.
Tourist rush should be sanctioned with harsher penalties: Operation Jagratara takes off to the next level
The Indonesian government now wants to take tougher action against tourists and foreigners who break the law. There have been repeated tightenings throughout the year. The next step is being launched with Operation Jagratara. As an example, the Bali Sun cites visa conditions, staying too long or simply breaking laws as possible reasons for sentencing foreigners to up to life imprisonment. There should be a zero-tolerance policy for holidaymakers and tourists who do not follow the rules.
In 2024 alone, over 400 people are said to have been expelled. The English-language portal BaliSun quoted NusaBali: “With the implementation of the new rule, the sanctions are to be increased from six months to one year to ten years plus another ten years, which means a maximum of 20 years or life imprisonment.” The background is the third amendment to an immigration law from 2011.
Visa offenders can face severe penalties: tough tourist hotspot
“For foreigners who commit serious crimes, a prison sentence of over five years can also be imposed as a life sentence,” writes Bali Sun. Many tourists are said to have overstayed their visas for months or even years. The measures to get a visa like the one for the holiday paradise of Bali should also become tougher. The criteria for long-term stays will soon become stricter. The government is increasing the budget and relying on more controls. After the decision, there was a port ceremony with jeeps and motorcycles.
In one statisticswhich covers the first seven months of 2024, said Bali welcomed over 3.5 million tourists. 22 percent more than in the same period last year. The average increase on a monthly basis represents a growth of 48 percent, averaging over 500,000 tourists. Most tourists come from Australia, China, India, France and South Korea.
A British woman – Great Britain is in sixth place in the tourist ranking – tried to book accommodation last year and accidentally rented the entire hotel. (ank)
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