Bali Immigration Deports Two Chinese Doctors Over Illegal Medical Practice in Denpasar
The Denpasar Immigration Office in Bali has deported two Chinese nationals who allegedly practiced medicine illegally at a private hospital while holding only tourist visas. An investigation triggered by a public complaint found the pair lacked proper residence permits and medical practice licenses.
The Denpasar Immigration Office in Bali has announced the deportation of two Chinese nationals accused of conducting unauthorized medical practice at a private hospital in Denpasar. The two individuals—a 40-year-old woman identified by the initials QL and an 18-year-old man identified as LW—were apprehended in late September 2026.
According to the head of Denpasar Immigration, the case began with a public complaint alleging that foreign nationals were practicing medicine at the hospital. Immigration intelligence and enforcement officers (Inteldakim) followed up with surveillance at the facility, which confirmed the report. When officers visited, the pair were not actively treating patients at that moment, but authorities issued a Passport Receipt Letter (STP) requiring them to report to the Denpasar Immigration Office for clarification.
The investigation revealed that both individuals entered Indonesia in July 2026 on visit visas. In reality, however, they were working as doctors at the hospital—a role that requires a special stay permit rather than a standard visit visa—and neither held an official medical practice license.
Authorities determined the pair had violated Article 75 Paragraph (1) of Immigration Law No. 6 of 2011 and deported them to Beijing and Wuhan, respectively. The immigration chief stated that the two had 'secretly practiced medicine at a private hospital in Bali without an appropriate stay permit or practice license.'
Things to Consider
When seeking medical care in Bali, it is advisable to confirm with the hospital that the attending physician holds proper credentials and a valid practice license. Foreign nationals should also note that conducting business or employment activities—including medical practice—on a tourist visa is illegal; the appropriate stay permit (such as a work visa) matching the actual activity is legally required. If patients encounter suspicious or seemingly unlicensed medical practice, they may consider raising concerns with hospital administration or relevant authorities.
Source: ANTARA News Bali