Bali Visa Extension Errors
Bali Visa Extension Errors – Officers also confirmed the arrest of two motorcyclists; an Indian who was caught carrying cocaine and an Indonesian citizen who was caught carrying party drugs.
In Pererenan Village, which incidentally has been named the Coolest Neighbourhood in the World in 2024, 80 road users were caught making major violations of Indonesian traffic law. Of the 80, 21 were foreigners. 8 were caught without helmets, 3 were caught with illegally modified exhausts known as brong, one without a driver’s license, and eight without vehicle registration certificates.
Police officers also seized 69 vehicles from Jalan Tiying Tutul that were deemed to be illegal.
Over in Canggu Village on Jalan Simpang Jalan Nelayan, officers took action against 53 riders, including 22 foreign nationals. In total 45 people were caught without helmets, five people with brong exhausts and two people without driving licenses.
Tourists visiting Bali and who intending on driving on the island must also check that their international health insurance provider and/or travel insurance provider covers medical care in the event of a traffic collision as in many cases policies have strict stipulations, and in many more cover for driving is not included at all.
Having the eVisa on arrival also enables tourists to extend their stay without having to visit the immigration office. For Bali lovers familiar with the immigration process of years past, you’ll appreciate how much of an improvement this is.
Not too long ago, the only way long-staying tourists in Indonesia could extend their visa on arrival was to visit the closest immigration office not once but three times if they were completing the extension process without the help of a visa agent.
The first visit was to drop off the passport, the second a few days later was for an interview and for an immigration officer to collect biometrics like fingerprints and photographs, and the applicant had to return a third time a few days later to collect their passport and extended visa.
Now, the process is far simpler and more efficient. Those holding an eVisa on Arrival can complete the application process online.
However, Indonesian Immigration has issued updated advice to help tourists avoid making serious errors while applying for visa extensions. According to the Indonesian Immigration, there are three common reasons why tourists have their extension applications put on hold.
The first is missing documents. Indonesian Immigration says that many applicants fail to attach the correct documents to their application. Without the proper paperwork, Immigration officers cannot process the extension, and the application status remains ‘pending’.
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The second reason is incorrect documents. Just as many applications for extensions are submitted with incorrect paperwork, incorrect documents are also considered unclear, blurry, poorly scanned, or photographed. Applicants must make sure that all documents attached to their applications are clear and readable, not pixelated, poorly cropped, or incorrectly oriented.
The third reason is perhaps the most easy error to make. Incorrect personal data is a major reason why applications are put on hold.
Applicants must be diligent about ensuring that every aspect of their data input is correct. It is incredibly simple to wrongly input a passport number or expiry date or to type a name or email address incorrectly, for example.
After all this explanation, Indonesian Immigration wants to give their assurances that though these errors are serious, they are fixable.
Tourists should check their application status regularly. If the application keeps showing ‘pending,’ applicants should be sure to double-check their data input, correct any errors, and resubmit the application as soon as possible.
Bali Seawall Project
Bali Seawall Project – The Uluwatu Sea Wall Project is officially completed, but Bali’s leaders have just confirmed the next steps in its development.
The controversial Uluwatu Sea Wall Project saw huge sections of the famous limestone cliffs cut away to access a crack in the rock beneath the famous Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple.
As the first and main phase of the development have been completed, the Badung Regency Government has confirmed plans for the traditional blessing ceremonies required by the Balinese Hindu tradition and the next phases of development.
The Head of Water at the Badung Regency Office for Public Works and Public Housing, Anak Agung Rama Putra, spoke to reporters about what will happen next at the Uluwatu Sea Wall Project.
He shared “Pecatu Traditional Village… have coordinated with us. The cleansing [ceremony] will be carried out after the further work is completed, planned for 2026.”
Putra was clear to emphasized that the sea wall road under the Uluwatu cliff is only intended for maintenance purposes and religious activities such as the Mapakelem. This is a joint agreement between the Badung Regency Government, Pecatu Traditional Village, and Puri Jro Kuta.
He said “We have prepared the gate and the system will be closed and opened only when needed. The access key will be held by the custodian and us at PUPR. If there is any use for inappropriate activities, such as fishing, please ask the village and palace to remind them.”
It has been confirmed that while the cliff crack has been stabilized and the access road completed, a series of follow-up developments will be carried out in the next 2 years.
These include the construction of revetments to the Batu Metandal Temple area further down the cliff line, the stabilization cliff cracks on the east side of the Uluwatu cliff, and the planting of trees that provide habitat for the wild monkeys that live around the Uluwatu Temple.
The Badung Regency Government has prepared a follow-up budget for these developments that will be sourced from the 2025 and 2026 annual budgets.
Putra concluded “This work is large-scale and requires time and careful calculation. So the implementation of the new clearing can only be done after all stages of construction are complete. For the ceremony later, we will also coordinate with the Badung Cultural Service.”
The Uluwatu Sea Wall Project has been one of the the most controversial developments in Bali in recent years.
Local communities were hugely concerned that the project had been given the go-ahead without a complete AMDAL, also known as an environmental impact assessment.
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There was public outcries after footage went viral online of construction teams dumping debris from the cliff directly into the ocean, rather than disposing of it properly.
Uluwatu is one of Bali’s most in demand vacation destinations right now and tourists visiting the area this week must be aware that Uluwatu Temple will have restricted access for tourists.
The temple, which sits directly above the new sea wall, is one of the most spiritually important temples on the island and this week is welcoming worshippers for the annual Piodolan Ceremony.
A Piodolan ceremony is held at every temple in Bali every 210 days and marks the temple’s anniversary. The Piodolan ceremony at Uluwatu Temple will be held from 13th-16th May and tourists will have restricted access to the temple grounds, though the complex remains open for visitors and nightly kecak performances at the Uluwatu Temple Amipheathre will also be going ahead as per usual.
Tourists in the Uluwatu area who want to deepen their understanding of Balinese culture must visit the GWK Cultural Park for a fully immersive adventure through Balinese art, culture, and heritage.
Bali Road Laws
Bali Tourists Exploring By Motorcycle Warned To Respect All Road Laws
Bali Police are on a mission to make the island’s roads safer. From cracking down on drivers not wearing helmets, illegal street racing, illegal parking, and drivers moving through the island on illegally modified vehicles or without the correct paperwork, violations are rife amongst both local road users and foreigners.
Badung Police Chief, AKBP M Arif Batubara, has confirmed that he and his teams have been responding to illegal parking in the Mengwi area.
The Mengwi is the official name for the district, which starts at Pererenan Beach, spans inland to Sangeh Monkey Forest, and includes communities like Seseh and Gunung Pande.
It is an area popular with expats, digital nomads, and tourists and illegal parking along the Mengwi Terminal Road has been posing a risk to road users.
The Head of Public Relations of Badung Police, Ipda I Putu Sukarma, spoke to reporters after police conducted spot checks on illegally parked vehicles and shared with reporters “The police chief asked the Traffic Police to ticket violators. This law enforcement is carried out so that there is a deterrent effect. Our members have actually often conducted outreach there.”
Sukarma affirmed that Bali Police are aware of the impact of traffic congestion in this area, and are committed to finding solutions to the problem. He shared “Traffic jams have been happening everywhere. The Badung Police Traffic Unit often engineered traffic flow. One of the areas that regularly experiences traffic jams is along the Mengwi Terminal Road.”
Bali Police are cracking down on illegally parked vehicles in the Mengwi and Canggu areas, as well as drivers who are not wearing helmets, have noisy illegally modified exhausts, and are suspected of not having Motor Vehicle Registration Numbers.
Bali Police have been conducting a series of spot check operations over the last week with more expected to be carried out in the coming month. Road users, especially tourists, and foreigners in Bali, must be aware that police are conducting increased surveillance and patrols and to only drive if they are fully legally permitted to do so. This includes having the correct driving license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle paperwork, wearing a helmet, and observing Indonesian traffic laws.
For tourists who are renting motorcycles on a short-term basis in order to explore the island on vacation, it is even more important to be diligent in checking the condition of the vehicle, requesting the vehicle’s paperwork, and ensuring that your own license is correct before driving away.
Ultimately the responsibility lands with the driver of the vehicle.
Overnight on Friday, 9th May Badung Police conduct a targeted operation on Jalan Tiying Tutul, Pererenan Village, and Simpang Jalan Nelayan, Canggu Village. Hundreds of drivers were pulled over for vehicle and paperwork inspection and police also discovered more than they set out to find.
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Officers also confirmed the arrest of two motorcyclists; an Indian who was caught carrying cocaine and an Indonesian citizen who was caught carrying party drugs.
In Pererenan Village, which incidentally has been named the Coolest Neighbourhood in the World in 2024, 80 road users were caught making major violations of Indonesian traffic law. Of the 80, 21 were foreigners. 8 were caught without helmets, 3 were caught with illegally modified exhausts known as brong, one without a driver’s license, and eight without vehicle registration certificates.
Police officers also seized 69 vehicles from Jalan Tiying Tutul that were deemed to be illegal.
Over in Canggu Village on Jalan Simpang Jalan Nelayan, officers took action against 53 riders, including 22 foreign nationals. In total 45 people were caught without helmets, five people with brong exhausts and two people without driving licenses.
Tourists visiting Bali and who intending on driving on the island must also check that their international health insurance provider and/or travel insurance provider covers medical care in the event of a traffic collision as in many cases policies have strict stipulations, and in many more cover for driving is not included at all.
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