The Bali Provincial Government has introduced a three-day work-from-home (WFH) policy for government offices and state-owned enterprises from 15 to 17 October 2026, alongside online learning requirements for schools and universities. The measures are intended to support the smooth distribution of fuel as long queues continue at petrol stations across the island.
The policy is set out in an official letter dated 14 October 2026, numbered B.39.000.8/48412/TLK/B.ORG, concerning adjustments to working arrangements through WFH. The letter was signed by Bali Provincial Secretary Dewa Made Indra.
“Heads of vertical agencies, heads of provincial, regency, and city government agencies, as well as heads of state-owned (BUMN) and regional-owned (BUMD) enterprises in Bali, are requested to implement a Work-from-Home system (working from their respective homes or residences) from October 15 to October 17, 2026,” Dewa Made Indra wrote in the letter.
Public Services to Continue During WFH Period
Despite the temporary change to working arrangements, the provincial government stressed that essential public services must continue to operate normally. Employees responsible for services that require a physical presence are expected to remain at their workplaces.
“Work units or employees involved in direct public services, emergency services, and security operations are to continue performing their official duties at the office as usual,” Dewa Made Indra explained.
The policy also requires educational institutions to switch to online learning during the three-day period. The arrangements cover both schools and universities, with institutions expected to maintain the effectiveness of teaching and learning in accordance with their respective regulations.
“These provisions apply to both university lectures and school-based learning, while maintaining the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process in accordance with the regulations applicable to each educational institution,” he stated.
The provincial government also clarified that the temporary WFH arrangement does not reduce civil servants’ responsibilities or expected productivity. Government offices are expected to continue carrying out their duties and meeting public needs throughout the period.
“With these arrangements, government activities and public services are expected to continue as usual. The adjustment to work systems is not intended to halt service operations but rather to manage the execution of official duties while still addressing the public’s needs,” he emphasised.
The government expressed hope that the measures would help maintain the smooth distribution of fuel without disrupting essential services.
“We hope that efforts to ensure smooth fuel distribution will succeed, while government, educational, and public service activities continue to operate optimally,” he concluded.
Fuel Deliveries Continue as Queues Persist
The latest announcement follows an earlier statement by Bali Governor Wayan Koster, who had said he was cancelling plans to introduce a WFH policy. At the time, he explained that operational measures to manage queues had already been prepared across the fuel supply chain, from Pertamina’s depots to petrol stations.
According to Koster, the decision not to issue a WFH instruction was made jointly with Pertamina’s president director after they observed long queues of vehicles at petrol stations. Fuel deliveries were already under way, prompting the authorities to focus on managing distribution.
“Today, October 13, tankers have arrived at the Manggis and Sanggaran Depots carrying 19.2 million litres of Pertalite,” Koster said, as quoted by Antara.
A further three million litres of Pertamax also arrived on 13 October to meet public demand over the following three days.
Additional deliveries of Pertalite, totalling 25 million litres, were scheduled to arrive on 15, 16 and 17 October. The supply was expected to cover demand for the following 10 days.
However, despite the reported deliveries and distribution measures, long queues remained at petrol stations across Bali at the time of writing.
The provincial government’s latest decision introduces temporary changes to working and learning arrangements as efforts to manage fuel distribution continue. The authorities have stated that maintaining essential public services remains a priority throughout the three-day period.
