Bangli Regency Partners with Denpasar Immigration to Offer Services at Public Service Mall

The Bangli Regency government in Bali has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Denpasar Immigration Office to expand access to immigration services. Under the agreement, services such as passport issuance and renewal will now be available at the regency's Public Service Mall (MPP), serving both the general public and workers associated with local job training institutions (LPK).

Bangli Regent Sang Nyoman Sedana Arta said the partnership would significantly cut travel time and costs for residents. Bangli is the only landlocked regency in Bali without a coastline, and its distance from Denpasar has long made accessing immigration services inconvenient.

This announcement primarily concerns services for Bangli residents applying for passports or preparing for work abroad, rather than a new policy for foreign tourists. However, the regent also reiterated support for stricter enforcement against problematic foreign tourists and full backing for deportation measures against visa violators. Denpasar Immigration Office head R. Haryo Sakti said the move reflects a broader commitment to bringing services closer to the public and reducing bureaucratic silos between agencies.