Many tourists not allowed in Bali because they all forgot something.

Throughout this year, many people have been unable to enter Bali due to their lack of a visa. According to local media, a total of 561 foreigners were denied entry into Indonesia through the popular island destination in the first half of the year. While some of these individuals were known criminals or wanted by interpol, the majority simply did not have the necessary visa.

The data from Ngurah Rai Immigration revealed that 243 of the rejected individuals did not possess a visa, while 52 had passports with validity periods of less than six months. Additionally, 212 of them were identified as criminals, 28 had been previously banned from entering Bali, and 20 were being sought after by interpol.

When asked about the main reason for these rejections, the Head of Immigration at Ngurah Rai, Suhendra, stated that it was primarily due to the lack of a visa. However, these numbers only make up a small percentage of the 2.94 million foreigners who successfully entered Indonesia through Ngurah Rai International Airport in the same time period.

In fact, a staggering 6.5 million individuals, including both foreigners and Indonesian citizens, went through immigration checks at Bali's airport in the first half of the year. This marks a significant increase of 25% compared to the same period in 2023.

Among the millions of people who entered Bali, Australians were the largest group, followed by those from India, China, England, and South Korea. However, it's worth mentioning that 10 Australians were among the 66 foreigners who were deported from Bali during this time.

Unsurprisingly, the most common reason for deportation was overstaying a visa. As the Olympic Games in Paris approached, the deportation numbers increased. Meanwhile, sports enthusiasts can watch every moment and every medal of the games live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now, with ad-free and 4K coverage available on Stan Sport.

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