172 Foreigners Fly From Bali Back To Australia

DENPASAR - Immigration Class I Special for TPI Ngurah Rai, Bali has granted permission for 172 foreign nationals (WNA) to return to Australia.

"The 172 foreigners are not only Australians who were repatriated, there are foreigners from several other countries who were also repatriated to Australia, because of work, having family and others," said Jamaruli Manihuruk, Head of the Bali Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regional Office, quoted by Antara, Monday, September 20.

Immigration officers also gave exit permits to passengers from the Qantas Airways (QF108) flight with the Denpasar-Darwin route, Australia.

There are also details on the passenger data, namely 85 Indonesian citizens, 73 Australian citizens, one Hungarian citizen, one Italian citizen, two Malaysian citizens, one Netherland citizen, three New Zealand citizens, two Filipino citizens, Russia one person and three UK citizens.

With a crew of 12 people (Stay On Board), with details of Australian citizenship as many as 11 people and one Japanese.

"This is not repatriation because there are many other nationals including Indonesians. This is the second flight from Ngurah Rai Airport that transports passengers directly to Australia," said Jamaruli.

Several foreign nationals, both Australian and non-Australian, have returned for work reasons, have families and have settled in Australia.

During the departure of the 172 foreigners, the Immigration Department checked the validity of the passenger's travel documents, then checked, prevented and deterred passengers as well as checked the validity and validity period of the residence permit.

"Because this is a commercial charter aircraft intended to bring Australian citizens back to their countries and foreigners are permanent holders," continued Jamaruli.

Previously, many of them were unable to go home during the pandemic and there were no flights during this time. Therefore, when directly facilitated by the Australian Consul General, these foreigners returned to their origins.

"Their tickets are borne by themselves but through facilities from the Australian Consul General. There may be more repatriations depending on the country," said Jamaruli.