Two Foreigners Flee Bali Immigration Patrol During Unauthorized Motorcycle Lessons

On September 25, officers from the Intelligence and Enforcement Division of the Denpasar Immigration Office were conducting a patrol in the Serangan area of Bali when they encountered what they suspected was an unauthorized motorcycle riding course for foreign nationals. Two foreigners believed to be acting as instructors fled when officers attempted to approach them. "The team attempted to pursue them, but they fled," said Denpasar Immigration Office chief R. Haryo Sakti, as quoted by Antara on October 1.

Officers also identified two foreign nationals believed to have been taking part in the training, a 20-year-old man identified by the initials RO and a 21-year-old woman identified as IA. Both are Belarusian citizens holding Limited Stay Permits (ITAS) under the Remote Worker category. They are expected to be summoned for further questioning as authorities seek information on the identities of the instructors who escaped. The nationality and identity of the two people being sought have not been disclosed.

The same patrol also covered the Tukad Punggawa area in Denpasar, another location authorities regularly monitor for activities involving foreign nationals. Immigration officials described the operation as part of ongoing efforts to ensure foreigners comply with the conditions of their stay permits and do not engage in activities outside what is permitted under their immigration status. Bali Regional Immigration Office chief Ramdhani said supervision would continue to be strengthened "in a measured manner." No charges or immigration sanctions have been announced in connection with the incident so far.