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Ngurah Rai Immigration Office

Bali's main immigration office; deported 331 foreigners in 2025, surpassed in April 2026 alone.

Last refreshed: 8 May 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Key Question

How many foreigners did Bali's Ngurah Rai immigration office detain in April 2026?

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How many foreigners did Bali immigration deport in 2025 compared to 2026?
Ngurah RAI deported 331 foreign nationals in all of 2025; April 2026 alone recorded 346 apprehensions.Source: Indonesian Visas
Where is the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office in Bali?
The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office (Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Khusus TPI Ngurah RAI) is located in Tuban, near Bali's international airport; it is the principal immigration authority for southern Bali and processes most Visa extensions and KITAS applications on the island.Source: nomads-and-communities topic context
How do I extend my visa at the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office?
Extensions are processed in person or via a registered Visa agent; applicants typically need a sponsor letter, passport photos, copies of passport and existing Visa, and payment of government fees; queues can be long and appointments are recommended where available.Source: nomads-and-communities topic context

Background

The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office is the principal immigration enforcement authority for Bali, named after Ngurah RAI International Airport, the main international entry point. It records deportation statistics, processes KITAS (limited-stay permit) applications, and coordinates the 100-person Bali Immigration Task Force that began patrolling Canggu and Seminyak in 2026. In 2025, the office deported 331 foreign nationals for the full year; in April 2026 alone, it recorded 346 apprehensions — already exceeding the full-year 2025 baseline.

The office operates under the Directorate General of Immigration and is one of the primary interface points between the DGT-immigration data-synchronisation architecture and individual foreign residents. KITAS extensions, E33G Visa compliance checks, and task-force-initiated detentions all pass through Ngurah RAI's administrative processing.

The step-change in April 2026 numbers is significant as a signal rather than just a count: it confirms that the task force is operationally active rather than a structural deterrent without an enforcement docket. Whether the monthly pace sustains at 300+ into Q3 2026 is the variable that will determine whether Indonesia's enforcement model is systemic or seasonal.

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What enforcement actions does the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office carry out?
The office coordinates with the Bali Immigration Task Force on raids and deportations; it processes overstay penalties, issues re-entry bans, and handles voluntary surrenders by foreigners whose Visa status is irregular.Source: nomads-and-communities topic context