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Bali cracks down on digital nomads working on tourist visas

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Indonesia's Bali is intensifying its crackdown on digital nomads and influencers who are working while on tourist visas. The Directorate General of Immigration has clarified that accepting free goods or services in exchange for social media promotion constitutes illegal work. Authorities will assess the purpose of stay, activity type, and any economic value derived, even if no direct payment is involved, to enforce these regulations. AI

RANK_REASON Policy enforcement targeting a specific group (digital nomads/influencers) using existing visa structures.

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Bali cracks down on digital nomads working on tourist visas

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Resty Woro Yuniar ·

    Indonesia’s Bali cracks down on digital nomads, influencers working on tourist visas

    Indonesia has intensified supervision of digital nomads, lifestyle influencers and travel content creators on the resort island of Bali, warning that even unpaid barter deals with local businesses would be classified as illegal work if they visit the country on tourist visas. For…

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