BALINEWSID.COM, BADUNG – Bali immigration authorities have taken action against 26 foreign nationals between October 31 and November 8, 2026. Of those, 24 were deported, while two others were transferred to the Denpasar Immigration Detention Center. Among the cases, 15 Malaysian nationals were found to have allegedly misused their residence permits in connection with an online lending business.

The 15 Malaysians were among 19 foreign nationals deported by the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office between October 31 and November 6, 2026. They had previously been apprehended during an immigration enforcement operation on October 22 over alleged misuse of their residence permits related to online lending business activities.

Head of the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, Novyandri, said the 15 Malaysian nationals were deported in two separate groups. Seven were sent back on Thursday, November 5, while the remaining eight departed on Friday, November 6. All were flown to Kuala Lumpur on flight AK375.

“Previously, they held Multiple Entry Visit Stay Permits, under index D1,” Novyandri said.

In addition to the 15 Malaysians, Ngurah Rai Immigration also deported two Russian nationals identified by their initials as ET and LK for violating their residence permit conditions.

ET was found to have used a Multiple Entry Visit Stay Permit to provide services at a beauty clinic. Meanwhile, LK allegedly misused a Limited Stay Permit (ITAS) for remote workers by engaging in villa promotion activities through the Telegram social media platform.

Two other foreign nationals were also deported by Ngurah Rai Immigration. JWF, an Australian national, was deported on Tuesday, November 3, following an incident involving a disturbance and alleged assault against a villa occupant.

Meanwhile, PJL, a British national, was deported on Saturday, October 31, for overstaying his permitted period of stay by 65 days.

Enforcement measures were also carried out by the Denpasar Class I Immigration Office, which took action against seven foreign nationals between November 5 and 8, 2026. Five were deported, while the other two were transferred to the Denpasar Immigration Detention Center on Friday, November 6.

The five deported individuals were nationals of France, Russia, Australia, Uganda, and Belgium.

AJV, a 46-year-old French woman, was deported on November 5 on a flight from Denpasar to Paris after overstaying her permitted period of stay by more than 60 days.

AS, a 29-year-old Russian woman, was deported to Moscow on November 6 over suspected involvement in prostitution-related activities.

On November 7, immigration authorities deported AJAO, a 63-year-old Australian man, for overstaying and failing to pay the required immigration overstay fee.

On the same day, JN, a 35-year-old Ugandan woman, was deported to Entebbe over suspected involvement in prostitution-related activities.

The fifth individual, LML, a 32-year-old Belgian national, was deported to Brussels on November 8. The individual was considered to have engaged in activities suspected of threatening public security and order, as well as showing disregard for Indonesian laws and regulations.

Apart from the deportations, Denpasar Immigration transferred two foreign nationals to the Denpasar Immigration Detention Center. They were identified as BDC, a 32-year-old Nigerian woman, and CYA, a 31-year-old Ghanaian man.

According to immigration examination records, BDC had overstayed her permitted period of stay by 120 days, while CYA had overstayed by 54 days. Both were transferred to the detention center for further processing in accordance with immigration regulations.

Head of the Denpasar Immigration Office, R. Haryo Sakti, emphasized that all foreign nationals residing in Indonesia are required to comply with the country’s laws and regulations.

He said immigration law enforcement would continue to be carried out consistently against foreign nationals found to have violated applicable regulations.

Bali Immigration authorities reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening supervision of foreign nationals to maintain public order and ensure that their presence contributes positively to local communities and the island’s economy.

The enforcement measures also reflect the Immigration Directorate General’s commitment to implementing the directives of Director General of Immigration Hendarsam Marantoko to strengthen immigration oversight and ensure professional, consistent, and fair law enforcement.