This year alone, more than 200 tourists, including 12 from Australia, have been deported from Bali by authorities.
Since January, officials have deported 213 travelers from 45 countries who visited the vacation hotspot.
Law enforcement has cracked down on tourists on issues such as visa requirements, respecting culture and traditions, and travel documents.
More than 200 tourists, including 12 from Australia, have been expelled from Bali by authorities this year alone (photo revelers at a club in Kuta, Bali)
Among the tourists expelled from the Indonesian country were a dozen Australians, 59 Russians, 14 Americans and 13 from Britain, the head of Indonesia’s Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Anggiat Napitupulu, told reporters.
Last year, 188 tourists were deported from Bali.
The crackdown comes after a hotline was set up, allowing people to harass tourists who misbehave.
The hotline was part of a large task force that also enforces a tourist tax and enforces the dos and don’ts for visitors.
The list tells tourists to respect sacred places and sites and not to misbehave in public, litter or trade illegal goods.
Bali also wants to ban foreign tourists from traveling around the island on motorcycles after a spate of injuries and deaths.
Bali also wants to ban foreign tourists from traveling around the island on motorcycles after a spate of injuries and deaths (pictured in Canggu, Bali)
Indonesia is the second most popular tourist destination among Australian holidaymakers (photo Badung, Bali)
Indonesia is the second most popular tourist destination among Australian holidaymakers.
According to the latest data, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade handled 401 consular cases in Bali in the past fiscal year.
Australian vacationers have been urged to take advantage of the Smart Traveler website as a guide when visiting Indonesia.
BALI’S DOS AND DON’TS LIST
DOS:
- Respect the sanctity of temples, pratimas (sacred images) and religious symbols;
- Wholeheartedly respect the customs, traditions, art, culture and local wisdom of the Balinese people during continuous ceremonial processions and rituals;
- Dress modestly, appropriately and respectfully when visiting sacred areas, tourist attractions and public places and participating in activities in Bali;
- Be polite in sacred areas, tourist areas, restaurants, shopping areas, roads and other public places;
- Be accompanied by licensed guides (who understand the natural conditions, customs, traditions and local wisdom of the Balinese people) when visiting tourist attractions;
- Exchange foreign currency at authorized money changers (both banks and non-banks) that are officially licensed and display Bank Indonesia’s authorization number and QR code logo;
- Pay with the Indonesian standard QR code (QRIS);
- Carrying out transactions with the Indonesian rupiah;
- Comply with applicable traffic laws in Indonesia, including possession of a valid international or national driver’s license, obey traffic regulations, dress modestly, wear a helmet, follow road signs, do not exceed passenger capacity, and do not drive under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs ;
- Use four-wheeled transport that is roadworthy and officially registered, or two-wheeled transport operated by a legal business entity or two-wheeler rental association;
- Stay in accommodations that have the necessary permits in accordance with applicable regulations;
- Please comply with any specific stipulations/rules applicable to each tourist attraction and tourist activity.
DO NOT:
- Enter sacred areas: stay away from utamaning mandala and madyaning mandala, sacred and sanctified places such as puras and pelinggihs – unless you are there for a Balinese traditional ceremony, which requires proper attire and no menstruation;
- Engaging in conduct that defiles sacred sites, temples, idols and religious symbols, such as climbing sacred structures and taking indecent or nude photographs;
- Litter and polluting lakes, springs, rivers, seas and public spaces;
- Use single-use plastics such as plastic bags, polystyrene (styrofoam), and plastic straws;
- Speak offensive words, behave disrespectfully, cause disturbances and act aggressively towards government authorities, local communities and fellow tourists, both directly and indirectly through social media, including spreading hate speech and deceit;
- Participating in work or business activities without proper documentation issued by the relevant authorities;
- Get involved in illegal activities, such as the trade of illegal goods, including endangered wildlife, cultural artifacts and sacred objects, as well as illegal drugs.
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