Bali staff return to offices as Badung schools resume in person

In brief: Badung restored in-person education from Monday, 19 October 2026, while allowing schools to consider continuing transport difficulties. Bali’s provincial administration also returned to its usual work schedule after the temporary arrangements for 15–17 October expired.

Badung resumes classes with flexibility over travel problems

An official notice from Badung’s education, youth and sports department sets 19 October as the return date for early childhood education (PAUD), primary schools (SD), junior secondary schools (SMP) and nonformal education. The existing education calendar applies.

The notice asks schools to consider justified difficulties reaching class because of fuel disruption and to avoid rushing into penalties for lateness or absence. Speaking to detikBali on 18 October, the department’s head extended that considerate approach to teachers and other school employees as well as pupils. Individual circumstances remain relevant.

Badung’s notice covers the education levels listed above. Families using a private or international school, and university students, still need to follow their institution’s own timetable.

Provincial staff return while fuel queues remain a concern

Bali Post reported the end of the temporary arrangements on 18 October. The head of the provincial secretariat’s organisation bureau confirmed that staff would resume their usual work schedule on Monday, 19 October.

Public-facing service units had continued working on site throughout the three-day period. That exception was reported by detikBali when the measure was announced on 14 October, so the change concerns staff who had been working remotely; it is not a general reopening of government services.

Bali Post’s 18 October update still described controls on Pertalite purchases. The return to offices and classrooms therefore does not establish that fuel-related travel difficulties have ended across Bali.