Indonesia retirement visa: Rules, costs and path to Permanent Residency explainedIndonesia welcomes retirees with its Retirement KITAS visa. Foreign nationals can live in Indonesia long-term if they are financially indep...
21 Jan, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Bali may soon require three-month bank statements from foreign touristsIndonesia may soon implement stricter immigration checks for tourists visiting Bali. Officials are considering a proposal that would requir...
06 Jan, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
British porn star Bonnie Blue sparks outrage with 'disrespectful' stunt outside Indonesian embassyBritish performer Bonnie Blue has caused anger with a stunt at the Indonesian embassy in London. Images showed her with the Indonesian flag...
30 Dec, 2025, 02.50 PM IST
Bali urges tourists to plan visa and immigration services early as offices close for holidaysBali's immigration offices will be closed for Christmas and New Year, impacting visa extensions. Authorities urge visitors to plan ahead, a...
25 Dec, 2025, 05.48 PM IST
Indonesia pushes back on Bali’s plan to ban Airbnb rentalsThe Indonesian government has rejected Bali’s plan to ban Airbnb rentals, emphasizing that such services are vital for tourism. Instead, au...
10 Dec, 2025, 01.24 PM IST
Bali tourists will now have to comply with this new rule before landingFrom 1 September, international tourists to Indonesia, including Bali, must download the All Indonesia app to complete immigration, customs...
12 Sep, 2025, 12.36 PM IST
Bali immigration authorities confirm tourists must carry passports at all timesBali's immigration authorities have confirmed that all foreign visitors must carry their passports and stay permits when outside their acco...
26 Aug, 2025, 11.45 AM IST
Footloose & visa-free, Indians chase global viewsSimplified visa rules and a stronger Indian passport are driving a surge in outbound travel in 2025, particularly to short-haul Asian desti...
26 Aug, 2025, 06.59 AM IST
Bali clarifies key differences between visas and stay permits for foreign visitorsIndonesian immigration authorities are advising foreigners, particularly those visiting Bali, to understand the distinction between visas a...
16 Jul, 2025, 02.27 PM IST
Summer travel: Soaring heat & affluence push Indians to book pricier, visa-free vacations abroadAs temperatures rise, Indians are increasingly booking summer vacations, both domestically and internationally, despite rising costs. Trave...
20 Apr, 2025, 08.33 AM IST
Tourists in Indonesia can now face up to 20 years in prison under new visa lawsIndonesia has implemented stricter visa regulations, increasing penalties for immigration violations to up to 20 years in prison. This move...
13 Oct, 2024, 02.41 PM IST
Australian scribe Avani Dias’ allegations on forceful India departure misleading, sources sayDias was found to have violated visa rules while undertaking her professional pursuits. Inspite of this, on her request, she was assured th...
23 Apr, 2024, 09.38 PM IST
Indonesia scraps quarantine for overseas arrivalsThe decision, effective immediately, follows the successful implementation of a quarantine waiver this month for visitors vaccinated agains...
21 Mar, 2022, 09.18 PM IST
Indonesia, Malaysia to ease COVID-19 curbs on foreign visitors furtherIndonesia and Malaysia have imposed some of the strictest entry procedures in Asia to try to contain COVID-19 outbreaks and keep new varian...
05 Mar, 2022, 02.45 PM IST
Bali resort island reopens after 3-month lockdown, foreign tourist arrivals to resume in SeptemberThe tourists will face stringent rules in hotels, restaurants and on beaches.
09 Jul, 2020, 02.30 PM IST
High visa fee, other issues raised with US: GovernmentIndia today raised its concerns with the US authorities over high visa fees and discriminatory social security benefits to Indian professio...
17 Sep, 2014, 09.19 PM IST
Stricter visa rules driving away medical tourism from IndiaIndia offers the world’s biggest savings for US medical tourists, is losing out as visa rules and awareness of drug-resistant germs scare a...
15 Aug, 2013, 04.08 AM IST