Bali Immigration Grants Overstay Relief for Tourists Affected by Middle East Flight Cancellations

Escalating conflict in the Middle East has begun affecting international travel flows through I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, prompting the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office to tighten monitoring while introducing anticipatory measures for foreign nationals at risk of overstaying.

Head of the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, Bugie Kurniawan, confirmed that global developments are being closely monitored following multiple international flight cancellations on routes that pass through Middle Eastern airspace.

The disruption has left some travelers unable to depart Indonesia as scheduled, increasing the risk of unintentional overstay.

Immigration Procedures Under Force Majeure Conditions

In response, Immigration authorities are granting flexibility to foreign nationals whose stay permits have expired or are about to expire due to flight delays or cancellations linked to the conflict.

Authorities are treating these cases as force majeure, recognizing that affected travelers are unable to leave Indonesia because airports in their destination countries are closed or inaccessible.

Steps Affected Foreign Nationals Must Take

However, foreign nationals must report their situation to Immigration to avoid being recorded as overstaying. Affected travelers are required to visit the nearest Immigration Office or the Immigration Service Post at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and present official documentation from their airline confirming the flight delay or cancellation.

Immigration officials emphasized that each case will be handled professionally and proportionally in accordance with prevailing regulations, while upholding legal certainty.

Additional Personnel Deployed at Ngurah Rai Airport

Additional personnel have also been deployed at the airport to anticipate increased passenger volume and ensure smooth immigration processing amid the ongoing situation.