BADUNG, Bali — Indonesian immigration authorities have deported five foreign nationals from Bali in separate cases involving visa overstays, suspected theft, public disturbances and alleged misuse of an investor residence permit.
The five, from Nigeria, China and Iran, were deported between November 2 and 4, according to a statement issued by the Denpasar Immigration Detention Center on Thursday, November 5.
Among them was a 37-year-old Nigerian man who had overstayed his visa by 2,885 days — nearly eight years — making his case the most striking of the five deportations.
The man, identified only by the initials UMA, had previously been handled by the Denpasar Immigration Office in April 2026 before being deported to Abuja, Nigeria, on November 3.
Five Deportations, Different Cases
The deportations began on November 2 with a 34-year-old Chinese man identified as QL and a Nigerian woman identified as PGA.
QL had overstayed his visa by 372 days. He had also been reported to police after allegedly causing a disturbance in Pandak Bandung village, Tabanan, on October 20, including banging on residents’ doors.
Police and immigration officers subsequently intervened following complaints from the community.
PGA, meanwhile, had overstayed by 401 days. She was detained by Ngurah Rai Immigration officers in Canggu on September 24 before being deported to Abuja.
On November 3, immigration authorities deported a 45-year-old Iranian man identified as MI, who had previously been linked to an investigation into the suspected theft of a Seiko watch worth Rp5.8 million from a store at Living World Mall in Denpasar.
Investigators alleged that several foreign nationals distracted store employees by asking about prices and currency conversions while the watch went missing.
Police recommended immigration action against MI and another Iranian national. The second man was still awaiting deportation when the November 5 statement was issued.
The suspected theft remains a separate criminal matter, and the deportation does not establish that MI was found guilty of the alleged offense.
Investor Permit Cancelled Despite Valid Expiry Date
The final deportation involved a 21-year-old Nigerian man identified as HCJ, who held an investor temporary residence permit, known in Indonesia as an ITAS Investor.
His permit was originally valid until July 31, 2028, with an Indonesian company listed as his sponsor.
However, during an immigration inspection in August, officers found indications that he had provided inaccurate information to obtain the permit.
According to immigration officials, HCJ could not adequately explain the company’s business activities or his responsibilities as an investor.
His residence permit was subsequently cancelled, and he was deported to Abuja on November 4.
The case highlights that holding a residence permit with a future expiry date does not prevent immigration authorities from cancelling it when they establish grounds for administrative action.
Entry Bans May Follow
Denpasar Immigration Detention Center head Teguh Mentalyadi said the five deportations followed administrative immigration measures imposed in their respective cases.
He stressed that foreigners staying in Indonesia must comply with immigration regulations, use their residence permits for their intended purposes and respect public order.
Immigration authorities have also proposed placing all five individuals on Indonesia’s entry-ban list.
However, a proposed ban is not the same as a final decision. The Directorate General of Immigration will determine whether entry restrictions are imposed and for how long, based on the circumstances of each case.
The five deportations were carried out after the necessary administrative procedures and travel documents had been completed.
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