Klungkung Immigration Investigates Visa Violations by Two Chinese Business Owners in Nusa Penida

The Klungkung Immigration Office in Bali announced it is investigating two Chinese nationals, identified by initials WN and KL, over suspected immigration violations related to their businesses in Nusa Penida, Klungkung district. The probe follows a surprise inspection led by Klungkung Regent I Made Satria and a joint government team targeting foreign-owned businesses.

According to Asanda Eventualis Tejarahman, head of the Intelligence and Enforcement Subsection at Klungkung Immigration, the inspection on July 30 covered three foreign-owned business locations in Ped village. Officials found that the two men held business visas but were actually working as dive instructors, a mismatch between visa type and actual activity.

Immigration officials said they plan to summon the individuals within a day or two. If violations are confirmed, deportation is a possible outcome, though officials noted they may allow time for corrective action since the visas themselves were legitimate documents, just misused. The office said its greater priority is identifying foreigners secretly working while holding tourist visas, which are harder to detect.

The crackdown follows a broader monitoring effort by the Klungkung district government focused on foreign workers and tourism levy compliance in Nusa Penida. Regent Satria stated that all foreign-owned businesses in the area must complete required permits, including immigration documents for foreign workers, building permits (PBG), function suitability certificates (SLF), business registration numbers (NIB) and operational licenses, compliance with spatial zoning including coastal setback rules, and local tax registration (NPWPD). The district plans to issue warning letters, with business closure as a possible consequence for those that fail to comply after three warnings, while also offering guidance to businesses genuinely working to fix their permits.