Australian Man Banned From Indonesia for 10 Years Over Indecent Act

Australian Visitor Removed From Bali and Barred From Indonesia for a Decade

Tempatdonasi.com – Indonesian immigration officials have deported a 28-year-old Australian citizen from Bali and imposed a 10-year prohibition on his return to Indonesia following an alleged indecent act at a North Kuta resident’s property.

The man, identified by the initials BA, was flown to Brisbane after immigration authorities completed the removal process. The decision followed police handling of an incident that gained public attention after footage circulated online.

Ngurah Rai Immigration Office Chief Novyandri said the lengthy entry restriction was intended to support public order and security involving foreign nationals in Bali. The ban applies for 10 years, preventing BA from entering Indonesia during that period.

The 10-year entry ban was imposed after considering the indecent act committed in a private area belonging to a resident,

Novyandri made the statement in Jimbaran, Badung, Bali, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. He said immigration authorities would continue strengthening oversight of foreign visitors and residents while coordinating with law enforcement agencies.

We will continue to strengthen immigration oversight and coordinate closely with law enforcement agencies. We will also take firm action if any violations of immigration regulations are found in the future,

Airport Interception Led to Police Inquiry

BA was detained at the International Departure Terminal of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Tuesday, August 25, while preparing to take a flight to Brisbane. Immigration officers identified him through an alert in SIMKIM, Indonesia’s Immigration Management Information System.

SIMKIM is used to collect and process immigration information for operational work, management and decision-making. The system’s alert enabled officers to stop BA before his planned departure from Bali.

After intercepting him, officers brought BA to a room at the airport for questioning. He was then transferred to the Badung Police, which conducted its investigation into the matter.

Once the police inquiry had concluded, the Badung Police recommended deportation and returned BA to the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office. Immigration officials then proceeded with the removal action and arranged his return to Australia.

The case illustrates the close practical connection between immigration enforcement and police investigations when allegations involving foreign nationals arise in Bali. Police may investigate an incident, while immigration authorities can take administrative action related to a person’s permission to remain in Indonesia or return in the future.

This deportation was the result of good cooperation with the police in maintaining public order and security for foreign nationals living in or visiting Bali,

CCTV Footage Prompted Public Attention

BA became the focus of public discussion after video footage said to show him engaged in sexual activity in the yard of a resident’s home in North Kuta spread through social media.

The incident was said to have taken place at approximately 6:30 p.m. local time on Friday, August 21. A closed-circuit television camera captured the event, providing material that later circulated publicly.

Police visited the home after the footage emerged, identified the individual involved and began examining the circumstances of the incident. The later airport detention occurred as BA was preparing to leave Indonesia.

North Kuta is part of Badung Regency, an area that includes several well-known Bali destinations and receives significant numbers of international visitors. Cases involving alleged misconduct in residential spaces can quickly attract attention because they affect local residents as well as the wider reputation of the area.

The 10-year ban is separate from the deportation itself. Deportation removed BA from Indonesia, while the entry restriction sets a future limit on his ability to return. In this case, authorities determined that the alleged conduct justified both measures.

Immigration Oversight in Bali

Bali’s immigration authorities regularly monitor foreign nationals entering, staying in and departing Indonesia. Their responsibilities include acting on immigration violations and coordinating with other agencies when an incident may involve public safety, order or potential criminal matters.

The use of a centralized immigration data system can be particularly important when a person attempts to leave the country before an administrative or police matter has been resolved. In BA’s case, the SIMKIM alert allowed officials at Ngurah Rai airport to identify him before boarding.

Officials have emphasized that enforcement action can follow conduct considered harmful to public order, including behavior occurring away from tourist facilities and within private residential surroundings. The case also serves as a reminder that visitors remain subject to Indonesian laws and immigration rules throughout their stay.

BA has now returned to Brisbane, while the 10-year prohibition remains in effect. Indonesian immigration authorities have stated that they will maintain coordination with police and take firm action when future immigration violations are identified.