Five Foreign Nationals Deported from Bali Over Three Days

In brief: Denpasar's immigration detention centre confirmed that five nationals of China, Iran and Nigeria were deported between 2 and 4 November 2026. Their circumstances differed considerably, from prolonged overstays to a cancelled investor residence permit. Officials have also proposed entry bans, but those decisions were not reported as final.

Three overstays, each with a different history

The first two removals took place on 2 November. A Chinese man identified as QL had overstayed his visa-on-arrival permission by 372 days. He had also been detained following complaints about disturbances in Pandak Bandung village, Tabanan. A Nigerian woman identified as PGA, apprehended in the Canggu area in September, had exceeded her permitted stay by 401 days when the violation was discovered.

On 3 November, officials deported another Nigerian national, UMA, whose overstay had reached 2,885 days, approximately seven years and eleven months. The figures come from a statement issued by the Denpasar immigration detention centre, Rudenim Denpasar, on 5 November. They describe individual enforcement cases. No visa category's permitted duration changed through these announcements.

A residence permit valid until 2028 was cancelled

One of the five had no expired permit. HCJ, a 21-year-old Nigerian national removed on 4 November, held an investor limited-stay permit, or ITAS Investor, with an expiry date of 31 July 2028. That did not prevent immigration officers from examining the basis on which it had been granted.

According to the authorities, an investigation conducted by Ngurah Rai Immigration in August raised concerns that inaccurate information had been supplied during the application. The individual was reportedly unable to explain the company's activities or his responsibilities as an investor. His permit was cancelled before he was deported.

The case illustrates a specific issue for foreign business owners and long-term residents: an unexpired document is not the only relevant consideration. Immigration authorities may also examine whether the stated basis for residence corresponds to the person's actual circumstances. The agency reports an administrative finding about this holder's application. It supplies no new general rule automatically applying to every investor permit holder.

Allegations, completed deportations and proposed entry bans

The fifth person, an Iranian man identified as MI, was deported on 3 November after being linked to a police investigation into an alleged watch theft at a Denpasar shopping centre. The immigration statement describes allegations and police action, without reporting a criminal conviction. Another man connected with that investigation, MH, was still undergoing deportation procedures as of 5 November and was not among the five already removed.

Rudenim Denpasar said it had recommended that all five deportees be placed on Indonesia's entry-ban list. The Directorate General of Immigration must determine any such restriction and its duration on the facts of each case. A recommendation should not be confused with a confirmed decision prohibiting re-entry.

Long-term residents need to consider the basis for their permission alongside its expiry date. Keeping residence documents current matters, but so does ensuring that the activities and circumstances supporting a permit remain accurate. Nothing in the announcement introduces a blanket new visa requirement for foreigners living in Bali.