The Denpasar Immigration Office recently apprehended a British national who had been running a motorcycle rental business in Nusa Penida, Klungkung, Bali. The individual, identified by the initials KSM, was caught on January 25, 2025, during an immigration surveillance operation.
Ridha Sah Putra, the head of the Denpasar Immigration Office, stated that KSM had been operating the rental business for the past six months to a year, targeting foreign tourists visiting Nusa Penida. “They target foreign consumers who vacation in Nusa Penida,” Ridha Sah Putra explained.
KSM, who holds a Visit Stay Permit (ITK) valid until February 11, 2025, advertised his motorcycle rental services on social media. He rented out an average of three to four motorbikes daily at IDR 150,000 each. “From the results of our investigation, KSM only operates motorcycle rental in Nusa Penida,” said Ridha Sah Putra.
Despite having a wife who is an Indonesian citizen, KSM’s Visit Stay Permit does not allow him to engage in business activities in Indonesia. According to Law No. 6/2011 on Immigration, only individuals with a Limited Stay Permit (ITAS) are permitted to conduct business in the country.
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In addition to KSM, the Denpasar Immigration Office has dealt with other foreign nationals who violated their visa conditions. One of them is RM, a tourist from Ghana who overstayed his visa on arrival (VOA) in 2019. Another individual, CBY from Canada, was arrested on January 30, 2025, by South Denpasar Police for committing theft at an art shop in the Sanur area.
Three Indian Tourists Arrested for Online Fraud and Document Manipulation in Bali
The Denpasar Immigration Office, in collaboration with other authorities, recently apprehended three Indian tourists involved in an online fraud scheme. The suspects, identified as P, DK, and SK, were accused of scamming Indian nationals by manipulating travel documents for those wanting to go to Canada.
Parlindungan, head of the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration in Bali, stated, “This is a form of law enforcement against foreigners who do not provide benefits to Bali.”
The three men arrived in Bali in mid-January 2025, using a visit visa on arrival with validity until February 20 and 11, 2025. SK held an investor’s limited stay permit, valid until July 15, 2026. They were operating an online scam, offering fake visas, tickets, and other travel documents to victims in India. To gain the trust of their targets, the perpetrators conducted video calls and requested money transfers.
Following the investigation, it was revealed that at least nine individuals had fallen victim to this fraudulent scheme.
