What happened
The Buleleng Class II immigration office (Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II TPI Buleleng) deported a Czech national identified by the initials NKH. She is 46. She entered Indonesia on a visa on arrival (VoA), which is issued for short stays such as holidays.
The deportation took place on Friday, 16 October 2026. She was sent out through Ngurah Rai International Airport on Qatar Airways flight QR-963 on the Denpasar to Doha route, with onward travel to Prague. The agency published the details in a press release on 23 October 2026.
How the violation came to light
According to immigration, the case emerged during routine supervision. Officers found indications that NKH was promoting a villa in the Abang district of Karangasem through Facebook. A sale notice carrying her contact number was also displayed at the front of the building.
The agency considers this activity inconsistent with her stay permit. Immigration says a visa on arrival is not meant for work or for business activity that is not permitted. The press release describes the violation as alleged.
Which measures and what legal basis
Immigration used an administrative measure (Tindakan Administratif Keimigrasian): deportation. This is not a court verdict but a decision of the agency itself. NKH was also proposed for an entry ban list (penangkalan). The source does not give the length of the ban and says only that it follows the rules.
The cited basis is article 75, paragraph 1, and article 122, letter a, of Law No. 6 of 2011 on immigration. The head of the office, Anak Agung Gde Kusuma Putra, said every foreigner must hold a visa and stay permit that match the purpose of the visit.
What the agency said
Kusuma Putra stressed that violations by foreigners will be dealt with without exception, regardless of nationality or background. The Buleleng office will also step up supervision of the presence and activities of foreigners in Bali.
The agency states the aim plainly: to ensure compliance with the rules and to keep order and calm in the island's tourism.
What it means for the market
The case shows that immigration can treat promoting real estate, including through social media and signage, as work. For a tourist visa holder, that carries a risk of deportation. This is not about buying or owning property but about a foreigner's activity inside Indonesia.
For a buyer, the takeaway is simple: check who exactly is running the deal and on what basis they are in the country. A seller or intermediary without the right permit can drop out of a transaction at any moment.