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Hundreds ofFerry foreign nationals leave Bali amid amid Hundreds of foreign nationals leave Bali Passenger Headed For Bali Stranded coronavirus outbreak outbreak coronavirus By Strong Current
Hundreds of of foreigners foreigners departed departed Bali Bali over over the the weekend, weekend, AHundreds car and passenger ferry approaching Gilimanuk Harbour, some with with chartered chartered flights flights organized organized by by their their respective respective some Bali ran aground on Friday 27th May after the captain misgovernments, following following flight flight cancelations cancelations across across the the globe globe governments, judged the strength of the current. The ferry was stranded amid the the COVID-19 COVID-19 outbreak. outbreak. The The Ngurah Ngurah Rai Rai Immigration Immigration amid for over 3-hours as rescue crews tried to get the ship office said said in in aa statement statement that that over over 200 200 foreigners, foreigners, office afloat once more. consisting mostly mostly of of German German nationals, nationals, boarded boarded aa chartered chartered consisting German Airlines Airlines flight flight on on Saturday Saturday headed headed for for Frankfurt, Frankfurt, German while over over 400 400 passengers passengers consisting consisting of of mostly mostly French French while nationals headed headed to to France France with with Qatar Qatar Airways Airways on on the the same same nationals day. In In addition, addition, Austrian Austrian Airlines Airlines also also reportedly reportedly carried carried day. over 200 200 passengers passengers back back to to Austria. Austria. over Foreign missions missions in in Foreign Indonesia have Indonesia have actively used used social social actively media to assist their media to assist their respective citizens. citizens. respective As fewer fewer flights flights As become available become available The ship had left Ketapang Harbour indue Banyuwangi, East due to global global travel travel to Java, and was heading for Bali’s Gilimanuk Harbour. The restrictions, their restrictions, their ferry was carrying 30-foot passengers, 2 large lorries, 4 efforts include efforts include large trucks, 13 vans, andto pickup home trucks.to assisting those seeking to3 return return home to find find available available assisting those seeking flights. II Putu Putu Surya Surya Dharma, Dharma, aa spokesperson spokesperson from from the the flights. The ferryoffice service just 34-minutes Bali regional office for takes the Ministry Ministry of Law Law and andacross Humanthe Rights, regional for the of Human Rights, told Nusa Nusa Baliconditions. yesterday It that between March 1 and and 26, 26, Strait in good is one of theMarch most affordable told Bali yesterday that between 1 nearly 254,000 foreign tourists have have left theJava. island.The However, and efficient ways of accessing Balileft from route nearly 254,000 foreign tourists the island. However, the same period also recorded recorded over 169,000 foreign tourists isthe vital for period the transportation ofover goods and isforeign often used by same also 169,000 tourists arriving in intourists Bali, he he added.to Travelers from Australia, Russia domestic heading Bali from all across Java. arriving Bali, added. Travelers from Australia, Russia and the the United United States States topped topped the the list list of of visitors. visitors. and The ferry service runs every 20-minute, 24-hours a day. Last schedule week, American American and Australian Australian citizens in Indonesia Indonesia were The was disrupted on Friday after the ferrywere ran Last week, and citizens in ordered to to leave leave the Gilimanuk country amid amid theThe novel coronavirus aground close to the Jetty. captain of the ordered the country the novel coronavirus outbreak, wherein officials also cited evidence of Indonesia’s Indonesia’s outbreak, evidence of ferry, KMPwherein Trisakti officials Adinda,also hadcited executed a smooth crosscurrent medical capacity, among other things, to urge urge current medical capacity, among to ing, despite whether warnings beingother issuedthings, across Bali last immediate action. Some foreigners have decided to extend immediate action. Some foreigners have decided to extend week. their stay stay in in Indonesia, Indonesia, it it seems, seems, as as evident evident by by packed packed their immigration offices the across Bali was last waiting week. for Indonesia’s immigration offices across Bali last week. Indonesia’s Adinda had stopped ship and his turn Directorate General of Immigration Immigration haswaiting swiftly responded responded to Directorate of has swiftly to to pull up toGeneral the dock. While he was for his slot, the undercurrent spike in in visa visa extension extension requests,and anddragged eligible foreigners foreigners the spike requests, and eligible the swept northwards the ferry unable to return return to their their home home countries countries due due to to COVID-19 COVID-19 unable to to into shallow waters. are being being given given an an automatic automatic extension extension for for their their stay stay are permits. (coconuts.com (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) permits. 01/04/2020) Gilimanuk Harbour offers ferry services to Java for foot passengers and those with a vehicle. The service is mostly Hundreds of Indonesian crew members flying No Large-Scale Restrictions policy for just used by domestic Social travellers but is available forBali internain from Italy skip quarantine after testing yet,too. provincial government says tional travellers For travellers wishing to get the fast negative for COVID-19 boat to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan, the best port The government says it heading has yet to to setBali off provincial from is Sanur. For travellers to consider the Gili Over 300 Indonesian crew members from the MSC imposing Social Restrictions (PSBB)Bai, policy, Islands theLarge-Scale most efficient route is from Padang alSplendida cruise ship reportedly did not undergo quarantine which requires approval the central government, to (thebalthough there are servicesfrom available from Sanur. upon arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport despite curb the spread of COVID-19 here, claiming that it has alisun.com) having flown in from Genoa, Italy on Monday night. Officials ready implemented said all of them tested negative for the novel coronavirus, similar steps to an after tests that were conducted at the G20 airport. Elonrapid Musk And Bill Gates To Attend In Bali extent.
Attracting More Digital Nomads
“As soon as arrived they were checked by officers from Speaking to they Kumpthe Port Authority with rapid tests. Bali isyesterday, in Health the midst of aand yearfollowed of huge international aran reThe results were negative and [they] didn’t have be events. The latest announcement from the Bali to G20 gional secretary of quarantined,” Ida Bagus Ngurah Arda, who heads Bali Summit committee is that tech pioneers Elon Musk and the Bali adminisprovince’s toldthe Kompas yesterday. There Bill Gates Manpower willDewa attendAgency, the B20, business division of tration, were 316 Indonesian crew members in total who boarded the G20 summit, in Bali in November. This comes asa Made Indra, said flight the with Qatar Airlines fromasGenoa Denpasar, Doha. huge news for the island manytolocals and via ex-pats that provincial are getting excited about world leaders, in bothrisks govgovernment is open to implementing PSBB, should of As the by ernment business, Bali and impact this the novel and coronavirus on visiting the island continue toreported escalate and Kompas, the crew will havea on theirapproach. livelihoods. require stricter members had also undergone a health Speaking at a press conference in Jakarta on 24th May, “Here in Bali we are already enforcing strict limitations. while the chairman we of the committee Shintapolicy, Kamdani Substantially haveB20 preceded thisexamination PSBB but in Genoa, after confirmed that Musk and Gates will be attending the formally and according to the [new] government regulation which event. Musk hinted atIndra his said. attendance duringthey the were B20 of course we haven’t,” declared Indonesia Business & Investment Forum in Davoshealthy Switand permitted of to zerland, held in January this year. The confirmation PSBB is designed to limit mobility within a region,essentially return to Indonesia. Italy one of the countries hit by his attendance will turn even more eyes on hardest Bali during imposing the same socialis distancing measures that have the 2-day coronavirus pandemic, over affected 105,000 by confirmed the summit. already been seen in parts ofwith Indonesia the viral cases and more than 12,000 deaths. Indonesians coming disease, though this includes additional measures and fromG20 COVID-19 hotpolitical zones, which includes Italy, areland subject The will see and business leaders in stricter enforcement. to health screening the Port Health from Authority upon Bali to discuss global by economic recovery Covid-19, arrival. Should authorities find that they are climate change, and sustainable development. KamdaThe policy includes shuttering of all businesses andexhibiting services early of COVID-19, they willalso be at a ni saidsymptoms that B20 Indonesia Summit willobserved have a speexcept thosethedeemed essential, and banning appgovernment facility for two weeks. On the other hand, cific focus on ‘green transition, equitable distribution of based motorcycle taxis from picking up passengers, meanthose who not exhibit early symptoms are and advised to health services, and inclusive growth’. ing they aredoonly allowed to transport goods deliver self-quarantine for the same period. food to customers.
Local excitement around Elon Musk’s visit may have to be put on hold as Bali has twoDevelopment more big International Yesterday, Coordinating Human and Culture The official implementation requires regional governments conferences to host before the G20 in November. From Minister Effendy urged Indonesians overseas to to submitMuhadjir relevant data and reports regarding COVID-19 23-28th May Bali is hosting the 7th Global Platform For stay in the countries in which they are living. The government spread in their area to the Health Ministry, among other Disaster Risk Reduction, another United event. said there are will no plans arrange repatriation, but things, which assesstothem andtheir decide onNations whether orthat not The summit will The alsowith be supplies. attended bycriticized President Joko they willapproval. be provided Indonesia is for currently to grant process has been being Widodo andmass overarrivals 2,000ofIndonesian overly bureaucratic. anticipating Indonesiansmilitary abroad, personnel particularly have deployed increase security the isthosebeen seeking to leaveto Malaysia as it enforcesacross its movement land as 4,000 international delegates and their families Indonesia’s which the highest number control ordercapital (MCO),Jakarta, as well as crew has members of international arrive. of confirmed COVID-19 cases, become the cruise ships looking to return home isas set sometocruise lines halt country’s first region enforce PSBB. of this their operations. For to theofficially latter, their return willAslikely be
In June Bali be hosting the confirmed 8th Bali and Beyond afternoon, thewill city 1,395 cases of the through Ngurah Rai,reports Muhadjir said, adding that there are Travel Fair which showcases Indonesia’s exceptional coronavirus, including 133 deaths and 69 recoveries. about 11,000 Indonesian crew members abroad. As of tourism industry to the world. The summit will be atyesterday afternoon, Bali has recorded 19 positive tended leaders in the and space and is Bali, forby itscases. part, has far travel reported 43leisure confirmed COVID-19 Thisso includes two deaths ofshowcase foreignCOVID-19 nationals an opportunity Bali to once their cases, including for 19 recoveries andagain two deaths of foreign and four recoveries. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) unique offering to the world. (antaranews.com) nationals. (coconuts.com 07/04/2020)
22 Ministry urges tourism actors toforeign enhance disaster mitigation Indonesia to temporarily temporarily ban all all foreign arrivals, transits to curb curbefforts further spread spread of of coronavirus coronavirus Indonesia to ban arrivals, transits to further The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy urged JAKARTAactors Indonesia willtemporarily temporarily ban all visits and transits JAKARTA -- Indonesia will ban all visits and transits by tourism to commit to disaster mitigation efforts in by foreign nationals to the country to curb the further spread foreign nationals to the country to curb the further spread of the tourism destinations, an official stated.
coronavirus. “President“President (Joko) sees(Joko) that oursees current to of the coronavirus. thatpolicy our needs current be madeneeds stricter.toWebe have decided that We have all visits and tranpolicy made stricter. decided that The ministry’s special to staff for crisis Fadjar sits by foreign Indonesia will management, temporarily be banned,” all visits and nationals transits by foreign nationals to Indonesia will Hutomo, affirmed that those efforts could be made by Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told reporters after a virtual temporarily be banned,” Foreign Minister Retno Marsudiministold ters’ meetingsafety with President Joko Widodo on Tuesday (March 31). preparing installations, conducting emergency re-
reporters after a virtual ministers’ meeting with President Joko
sponse disaster strikes, Widodo when on Tuesday (March 31).or through other measures.
Exceptions to the ban include those with work permits as well as diplomats, Ms Retno added, stressing that proper health proto“What tourism destinations must prepare nowpermits is safety Exceptions to the ban include those with as cols will still apply. President Joko said before the work ministers’ meeting equipment that would be necessary for emergency rewell as diplomats, Ms Retno added, stressing that proper that Indonesia is stepping up measures to limit mobility among its sponse when the disaster Hutomo noted in spread his statehealth protocols will stillstrikes,” apply. President Joko said before the citizens within country, but threats of coronavirus also ment heremeeting on Sunday. come from overseas. Mr Joko pointedisout specifically that the epiministers’ that Indonesia stepping up measures to centres of the among pandemic shifted to the States Eulimit mobility itshave citizens within theUnited country, but and threats rope. The ministry is spread committed encouraging tourismMractors of coronavirus also to come from overseas. Joko
ative economy sectors. The framework includes guidepointed out to specifically that the epicentres of theresponses pandemic nationwide ready proper disaster mitigation on the mitigation, disaster response, recovery, and In Indonesia, Jakarta is the epicentre of the country’s coronavirus lines from Jakarta, the crews epicentre of the outbreak, return have shifteda to the United tourism States and Europe.he stated. 11,838 Indonesian working for country’s 80 cruise ships, as per data to achieve sustainable industry, crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed cases. There normalisation phases, he revealed. are 122 deaths from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavi-
In Indonesia, Jakarta isthe thehighest epicentre of the in country’s coronaCollaboration with relevant stakeholders disaster mitirus, in Indonesia so far, in South-east Asia. Stay in the virus crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed know with e-mail alerts. “Practically have put place limits gation and responses would all benations necessary to in achieve an cases. There are 122 deaths from Covid-19, the he disease on the flow of travellers with varying (degree of) strictness dependintegrated disaster response management plan, notcaused by respective the inand Indonesia soinfar, theby highest in ing on the condition each country,” Ms ed, adding thatcoronavirus, datasituation and information provided the NaRetno said. Asia. Stay in the know with e-mail alerts. “Practically South-east tional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) can be used for all nations have put in place limits on the flow of travellers crisis management to anticipate possible disasters many that Their policies have alsoof) impacted Indonesians living with varying (degree strictness depending onoverseas, the respective might harm sector. of whom havethe recently returned home or are preparing to head
home. The government is preparing regulations that would gathered so far,” Ms Retno added.
make it possible for Jakarta and other coronavirus red zones
He also highlighted that the recently concluded 7th SesShe said government is implementing protocols at to be putthe under an “area quarantine”, aproper term health observers see as sion of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction airports, seaports, border check points on these returning equivalent to a lockdown, which would stop flows ofcountrypeople (GPDRR) in Bali on May 2022, presented a good men. on Monday said23-28, Indonesia needs stronger measures goingMr in Joko and out. to limit mobility receiving reports that in thousands of risk workers in opportunity to after discuss developments disaster mitiJakarta and its surrounding areas have returned to their home towns gation. Coordinating maritime affairs and investment minister Luhut after losing most or all of their income amid the coronavirus outPandjaitan said in a video message on Tuesday that the break.
many of whom have recently returned home or are preparing
“The GPDRR would in Balitake mustthe motivate to promptly engovernment decisionuswithin this week, hance our (disaster mitigation) readiness from the prestressing however Indonesia would use the term lockdown. There have been concerns of a spread of infections as people from disaster until the post-disaster phases,” he return remarked. Jakarta, the epicentre of the country’s outbreak, home.(anThe government is preparing regulations that wouldemergency make it possible for taranews.com) Indonesia would also issue a presidential decree
cruise ships.
especially to the poorest population in the country. This
situation and condition in each country,” Ms Retno said.
home. According to Ms Retno, the two largest groups of homebound Indonesians are Indonesian migrant workers from Malaysia as well Hutomo confirmed that the ministry hasliving conceived a Their policies have also impacted Indonesians overseas, as Indonesians as crews on cruise ships. framework forworking crisis management in the tourism and cre-
Jakarta and other coronavirus red zones to be put under an “area to head home. According to two Ms Retno, the been two largest groups “The inflow traffic from these groups has far larger than that would allow the government to have an annual budget quarantine”, a term observers see as equivalent to a lockdown, of homebound Indonesians are of Indonesian migrantof workers normal,” Ms Retno said. “In terms size, the number Indone- deficit of larger than 3 per cent – currently not allowed by the would stop of people going in and out. (straitstimes.com Indonesia Adds 12 More Countries To Visa On Arrival Program Making It Easier To Visit Bali cash, existing laws – flows so that it could spend more to deploy from living Malaysia as wellinas Indonesians on which sians and working Malaysia exceeds working 1 million. as Andcrews there are 01/04/2020)
Kuwait, Egypt, Peru, before Russia,a Serbia, exemption wouldMorocco, apply forOman, three years, normal Bali plans to hold Nyepi-like observance to curb COVID-19 spread Ukraine, and Jordan are now able to get a visa on arrival “The inflow traffic from these two groups has been far larger threshold of 3 per cent would be reinstalled for 2023 annual the nine budget year.international airports across Indonesia, includthan normal,” Ms Retno said.Adat, “In terms of size, village the number of at Bali province’s Majelis Desa or traditional council, ing Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport. Indonesians living and working in Malaysia exceeds 1 million.
says there are plans to hold a Nyepi-like observance later this And there are 11,838 Indonesian working for 80 cruise month as part of an effort to curb crews the spread of COVID-19 on “(Finance Minister) Sri Mulyani is currently making her calculation. The visa on arrival costs IDR 500,000 and can be paid on ships, as per data gathered so far,” Ms Retno added. the island, with the final decision set to be announced tomor- What if we give the bottom 40 per cent or 20 per cent direct acash credit or debit Itcard. Cashthoroughly is acceptedcalculated,” in EUR, GBP, handouts. is being Mr AUD, Luhut row. and Joko IDR.said on Monday that over the past eight said. SGD, President She said the government is implementing proper health USD, protocols at airports, border check points on these The council’s chief, Idaseaports, Panglingsir Agung Putra Sukahet, told days alone, 876 buses had transported about 14,000 people is hosting some major international conferences this in Greater Jakarta back to their home towns, mostly in West returning countrymen. Mr Joko Monday saidforIndonesia Tribun yesterday that nothing hasonbeen decided the time Bali Java, including Central Java, andIn East the Yogyakarta G20 summit. theJava lastprovinces. week, the isneeds stronger measures to limit mobility after first. receiving year, being, as authorities would need to hold a meeting reports that thousands of workers in Jakarta and its surrounding land has hosted the Global Platform For Disaster Risk ReOthers had the trains and ships he added. These areas have returned to their towns after losing most or duction withtaken the United Nations. As home, Bali opens its confer“We will decide on April 8. If home it’s going to happen we will issue The Central Government of coronavirus Indonesia has announced that ence daily-rated workers as push-cart food sellers, all their circular income amid the the outbreak. centers and event spacessuch for these major events, the an of official from traditional village council,” Agung are mostly itPutra will be adding twelve more countries to the visa on ar- government in what is will termed the informal sector of the economy. be keen to remove any potential sticking was quoted as saying. rival program as of the 30th May 2022. (straitstimes.com There have been concerns of aofspread of infections as people points for visitors,01/04/2020) delegates, and support teams. The observance, locally referred to as sipeng, will only man- Opening the visa on arrival program to as many nations as the 3rdpeople May 2022,atthe Central Government of IndoneOn date home for three consecutive and possible reflects the openness and welcoming atmosphere Bali’sthat The Nusastay Dua improves safety measuresdays amid pandemic sia expanded the visa on arrival program to include sixty will not follow the exact same rules as the Balinese Day of that important the general Bali isto soinform well known for. public way ahead of the accountries. This was biggest shift in Covid-19 reopen- tual dates. So it doesn’t seem so abrupt.” “So will there be Silence, according to the reports. State-owned enterprise Indonesia Tourism Development ing at the time. The visa on arrival program was halted While of food from the government?” some countries have made it harder for citizens Corporation (ITDC) is implementing safety measures to help provision during the Nyepi heightof of the international lockdowns. IndoneOrdinarily, encourages by prohibiting ac- from Russia to travel, Indonesia has just made it a step stop the spread COVID-19 self-reflection at tourist destination The Nusa sia’s isworking, nearly complete. According tivities lighting aplan fire,Ardita, and traveling orofgoing “ThoseBoth who have plenty money have from been monthly salarytohave Dua phased in such Bali. as Ireopening Gusti Ngurah managing director The easier. Russia and of Ukraine added the to government ministers, the end of all Covid-19-related out, among others. The planned sipeng, however, would only visa it good they program can simplyand stock up, but what can we do when Nusa Dua, told Antara news agency that a letter had been on as arrival online commentary about this prohibit people from leaving homes. hand sanitizers and we depend on daily income. If it were to happen for four days restrictions is insight. sent to tenants, urging themtheir to provide choice is bubbling up. The President of Indonesia has kept please think it further wisely.” regularly spray disinfectant in public areas, including toilets, President Putin’s invitation to the G20 in place. While official details haveand notimmigration been announced, news aoffursipThe that Indonesia’s praynews rooms, ATM booths shuttle buses.has added eng quickly made its rounds on social media, showcasing dither twelve countries to the visa on arrival list is another Jokowi As of yesterday afternoon, Bali confirmed eightVolodymyr additional has also invited the Ukrainian President vided among locala circular residents. Prompted by provincial concerns positive sign that thewith country is moving everBali’s closer to the despite “This isopinions in accordance letter from cases ofUkraine COVID-19, bringing thethe island’s total toinvites 43. This innot being in G20. The have over eThe are official supportive ofsanitation the initiative, while end ofCOVID-19, the pandemic. Instagram for the Direcadministration onsom improving hygiene and to combat cludes 19 recoveries and two deaths of foreign nationals. others question how peopleatare expected toposted meet daily been causing raised eyebrows. The US has made it clear tor-General Immigration in Indonesia an infothe virus,” heofsaid. Tenants The Nusa Dua are alsotheir required (Coconuts.com 07/04/2020) that they want Putin and Russia to not attend. Jokowi was needs should the observance take place. “I agree, but it’s graphic today beenand addto check the confirming temperaturewhich of allcountries staff andhave visitors to quoted to say that he wants Indonesia to be able to unite routinely sites. in A crisis center has been sethundreds up for 30.45 ed to the clean list.oftheir percent since February. the pandemic will Thousands workers Bali on unpaid leave, laid themore G20 and off promote peace “We andhope stability. (thebalisun. guests, with services that include delivery to the nearest end soon and tourism in Bali can improve,” said Ardita. “Everywhere [in Indonesia] is pretty much facing the same condiLocal authorities in Balicheck-ups areBelarus, reporting hundreds of Herzegovina, workers having com) hospital and routine with healthand agencies. Travelers from Bahrain, Bosnia lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak and its subsequent tion. We don’t know when this will end,” Ida Bagus Oka Dirga, who Tuesday, Bali said. declared a state of emergency by imposing heads the agency, impacts on the tourism industry, while thousands more have been On Ardita added The without Nusa Dua’s instructed to staythat at home pay. employees have been stricter measures on visitors in an effort to curb the spread of Traveler Alert: Bali Visa Agent Scams working from home from March 16, except forTourists security and COVID-19 He added that in Badung, more to than 6,000 workers 78 comas cases continue climb with local from transmission panies haveWith beenthe instructed at home and given between 50 cleaning staff, who have been equipped with protective gear detected. status, to thestay resort island will tighten checks is around weeks. They gave a man by the name Travelers from Australia and Canada have been scammed out of extension to 70 percent of theirtwo minimum salary. and follow physical distancing measures while on duty. As of at entrance enforce(USD a 14-day self-quarantine for all Danagates IDR and 8.4 million 578) to renew their visa. millions of Indonesian rupiah by a phony visa agent in Bali. As of Mang March 26, the occupancy rate at The Nusa Dua had dropped people entering the island. (thejakartapost.com 01/04/2020) “Rightwas now, with the as hotels empty, of for course workers willagent burden operating a visa agent a more senior by visitor numbers in Bali return to pre-pandemic levels, travelers Dana are reminded to do their research before moving forward with Denpasar visa agents. mayor urges city residents to stay at home The of Denpasar extending yesterday a tourist visa on the arrival is straightforTheprocess Mayor of urged city’s residents to ward butfrom time-consuming. A visahometowns on arrival for from refrain returning to their andtravelers stay at home sixty countries enables visitorstotocurb remain in Indonesia for up toin instead, as part of an effort the spread of COVID-19 days. standard on arrivalliving can be for Bali. The “I am asking visa all residents in extended Denpasarone for time the time an additional 30-days. being do not go anywhere, including to go to your hometown, stay at your as respective [instead] to told break the on In Denpasar, many as homes 2,975 workers were to staychain atthree home Since the process of extending a visa on arrival requires COVID-19 spread,” , as 53 quoted by were statelaid news agency Antara. without pay while another workers off, the city’s spokesseparate visits to a Bali immigration office, many visitors choose man Gede Rai told Kompas, adding that the workers were from 37 to have a local visa agent manage the process for them. This different Many that of companies. those who live in Denpasar from different parts means the traveler must only attendhail immigration once rathof the island and even the country. With the social and physier“It’s than three times. because there is a lack of guests and hotels are not operating,” cal distancing Gede Rai said. advisory in place and the option to return to their family homes might make sense financially, officialsvisa fear While there are hundreds of legitimate and trustworthy it might contribute to further of COVID-19. For theintime inspread Denpasar are reportedly planning agents Bali,being, thereauthorities are a number of scam artists claiming to be a social protection strategy for these including through Invisa agents who take the money of workers, unsuspecting travelers and donesian pre-employment launched disappear into sunset. Accordinggovernment’s to the Denpasar government’s,cards, therewhich are was currently 96 last month. The cards, which aim to aid job seekers and unemployed people under monitoring in the city, along with two patients workers, grant them access and funding to various trainings. This is what happened Australian Dalie El tested Beanini, 35, and under observation and to two more who have positive for Canadians Bonniel, 27,inand Juan Carlos 28. the numbers novel Patrick coronavirus. Across Bali, the totalPeralta, number ofThey posiThe are even higher Badung regency, where some of the had travelling all throughout Balioffor few weeks and tive been COVID-19 cases stand atrestaurants 10 as yesterday afternoon, island’s most popular hotels and area located. An official wanted extend their stay in Indonesia. from thetoregency’s Industry and Manpower Agency Tribun including two deaths of foreign nationals, whiletold a total of yes141
the name operational cost.Puspa That’sDana why they instructed Buleleng. them to stay the Komang fromhave Jinengdalem, Ac-
home.coronavirus However, wefrom do hope beRadar laying Bali, off [these amid outbreak cording to reports local they newswon’t outlet MangworkDana
ers],”the I Made Badra, heads the Tourism Agency in Badung, told met young menwho at their accommodation in Seminyak late in Tribun. April. It was there that they handed over the IDR 8.4 million for what they were told cheap was for three visa extensions andcoronathe visa Bali hotels roll out promos or shut to survive agent’s fee. virus outbreak The Baliafter Hotelthe Association whose include general Shortly exchange(BHA), of funds, Mr.members Dana disappeared and managers of over 100 four-star and five-star hotelsable andto resorts in neither Beaini, Bonniel, nor Peralta have been contact Bali, He saidhas thatdisappeared most accommodations and restaurants in Bali have him. with the funds and the three travelers optednot to temporarily close for at least month. and were at risk were closer to having their visasone extended of overstaying their original visas. “At this time, almost all hotels and restaurants in Bali are closed temporarily for one to two months, as we monitor the most up to Visa in Bali canchairman help withI extensions the visa Putra on arrival, dateagents situation,” BHA Made RickyofDarmika told social visa, agency and theAntara rigorous process of obtaining a KITAS (work state news yesterday.
or business permit).
Ricky also responded to circulating information that many hotels in
Bali are sale, clarifying that extended those reports are false. In counaddiBali’s visauponforarrival program was to include sixty tion, in heearly explained hotels from that are still sixty open countries have less can than pay 10 tries May. how Travelers these percent occupancy rates, while most restaurants have cut their opthe setsuccess 500,000inIDR on arrival at chain Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport. It is “Our breaking the of coronavirus spread erational hours short. possible pay with a credit/debit with cash the the acrequires to discipline and cooperation card from or everyone, notinonly cepted currencies (EUR, GBP, AUD, USD, SGD, IDR). Meanwhile, some are still attract potential government, butother also hotels the public in seeking heedingtothe instructions customers, and are rolling out cheap promotions on long-term and suggestions from officials,” Rai Mantra said. Last week, a The police notisissued statement regarding Beaini, stays. One example Lv8, aahotel in Canggu, which Bonnoffers nurse whohave tested positive for located COVID-19 reportedly went a one-month stayordeal. fee starting IDR8million (US$481). For their peror Perelta’s It is from thought that they have cut terday thathave 198 been workers have been off as of April most of iel, patients placed underlaid observation, as 4,per data home tothe Tabanan regency, prompting officials to trace milher spective, hotel’s normal daily rate ranges from IDR800K-1 whomreports were employed inthat the the tourism sector. losses since there is little hope for them getting their money Local suggest three men were very close to from the provincial government. close(coconuts.com contacts immediately. lion. 07/04/2020) back. (thebalisun.com) overstaying their original visas. The processing time for a visa
