DENPASAR, Bali – Bali immigration authorities have waived overstay fines for dozens of foreign nationals stranded on the island due to ongoing disruptions to international flights linked to thonflict in the Middle East. The Bali Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration granted exemptions to 35 foreigners who overstayed their visas after flight routes to several destinations were...

DENPASAR - The Bali Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) temporarily closed three natural tourist park areas (TWA) from March 18-20, 2026 to honor the implementation of the Holy Day of Nyepi Saka 1948 New Year. "The area will be reopened on Saturday, March 21 at 09.00 WITA," said Head of BKSDA Bali Ratna Hendratmoko as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, March 11. Temporary closures were imposed...

In light of the conflict in the Middle East, there are pockets of Bali that are feeling a little quieter than usual, even for this low season period. Although flight services have mostly resumed, the knock-on effect of last week’s major travel disruptions is starting to be felt in Bali. Ubud is one of the areas that is feeling a little quieter than usual right now, and it could be set to...

Imelda R The Bali Provincial Government has introduced criminal sanctions to control the conversion of productive agricultural land into villas and commercial properties. Bali Governor I Wayan Koster signed a Regional Regulation (Perda) on the Control of Productive Land Conversion and the Prohibition of Nominee Land Ownership Transfer on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. The regulation aims to protect...

Lake Batur is one of the most ecologically important landmarks in Bali; it also holds huge cultural and spiritual significance and is seeing a surge in interest from both domestic and international tourists. As more attention is falling on the lake, local leaders have committed to keeping it cleaner and in better condition.  The Bangli Regency Government, which is in charge of the whole...

Reporter: Mohammed Noor The ogoh-ogoh parade took place at the 2026 Kasanga Festival in Denpasar, Bali, on March 6, 2026. The event, organized by the Denpasar City Government, featured 16 of the best works to honor the creativity of young people in preserving traditions and welcoming Nyepi Day, the Saka New Year 1948. Antara/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Nyepi 2026 falls on...

TTW As Bali prepares to face the annual Eid al-Fitr holiday season in 2026, the Tourism Department has conducted an extensive inspection of major tourist spots around the island. In a recent press release, Deputy Minister of Tourism Ni Luh Puspa stated that the inspection was conducted to ensure tourist security as well as the island’s preparedness to receive a surge of domestic tourists,...

 Hi, this is Captain Lawrence, the editor of Bali Travel & Real Estate News. Since 2002, I’ve been bringing you the specific, "on-the-ground" information you need to navigate life on this beautiful island. Today, I’m helping you prepare for a truly extraordinary convergence of cultures.  In just 11 days, on Thursday, March 19th, we will...

The Bali Sun With a wave of flight cancellations and travel disruptions impacting Bali travel, tourism leaders around the island are starting to report on the knock-on impact to their businesses. As flight cancellations are starting to trigger hotel cancellations, certain parts of Bali are already starting to feel less crowded.  North Bali is a region of the island that is typically less...

Denpasar (ANTARA) - Emirates has resumed international flights between Bali and Dubai after operations gradually restarted at Dubai International Airport, Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport said on Friday. The airport’s head of communications and legal affairs, Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi, said Emirates had operated one aircraft that had remained overnight at Ngurah Rai Airport since...