Bali Friday Edition 20

New Visa Rules for Foreign Workers, and Villa Shooting Updates

June 20, 2025

It’s Friday. This is the Bali Media.

Top Stories

New Visa Rules for Foreign Workers in Indonesia: Trials Now Capped at 90 Days

‘KITAS’ Corruption Exposed: Rp53.7 Billion Extorted from Foreign Worker Permit Process Over 5 Years in Indonesia

WATCH: Deadly Clash During Illegal Cockfighting in Bangli—One Dead, One Injured

Police Make Arrests in Bali Villa Shooting: One Caught Abroad, One in Jakarta—New Details Emerge

No Weekend Plans?

Connect with other digital nomads, join networking events, or explore Bali on trips together. Here’s what’s going on this weekend.

Saturday, June 21

  • Pandan War Festival: Cultural Trip to Ancient Bali

  • Canyoning

  • Let’s Practice Bahasa Indonesia! “Nongkrong Bareng”

  • Podcasters & Content Creators Meet Up

  • Women Surf, Culture and Wellness Retreat

  • Sip & Paint

  • Meet & Munch for Designers & Creatives #14

  • Canggu Party Nights x MESA

  • AstroQuest: Milky Way Trip & Jeep Adventure

Sunday, June 15

  • Sunday Art Club: Batik Hand-Drawn

  • Stone Painting Workshop

  • Balinese Fire Ceremony and Meditation

  • Sunday Board Game Night

  • Sunday Movie Night (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)

Helpful Bali resources

Choosing a safe and reasonably-priced ferry company for your trip to Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan or the Gili Islands

Guides to no-gojek zones in Canggu, Padang Bai, Nusa Penida, and Bali's airport