2 Foreigners In Bali Fined IDR 1 Million For Violating Health Protocols

Foreigners in Seminyak, Badung, Bali when exposed to health protocol raids (DOK. Satpol PP)

BADUNG - The joint team on patrol ensures the implementation of the health protocol in the Badung Regency area, Bali. The operation caught 12 people, namely 9 foreign nationals (WNA) and 3 Indonesian citizens.

The health protocol operation was held in Seminyak, Kuta District, Badung, Sunday, March 21 evening. From the prosecution, 2 foreigners, were each fined IDR 1 million, while an Indonesian citizen was fined IDR 100 thousand for violating the process.

"Offenders who cannot pay administrative fines are given a summons consisting of 4 people consisting of 3 foreigners and 1 Indonesian citizen and 5 people who are given a warning because the use of masks is not good and correct", said Head of Bali PP Bali Satpol, I Dewa Nyoman Rai Dharmadi to reporters, Monday, March 22.

Patrols are accompanied by fines for violators of this protocol by the Bali Governor Regulation No.10 of 2021 concerning the application of discipline and law enforcement of health protocols and enforcement of the Circular (SE) of the Governor of Bali Number 06 of 2021 concerning the Extension of Village or Urban Village-based PPKM in the New Era of Life in Bali.

"In general, we see that everything is orderly, but there are still those who commit violations so we immediately take action, both administrative sanctions and reprimands", said Darmadi.

Foreigners in Seminyak, Badung, Bali when exposed to health protocol raids (DOK. Satpol PP)

Bali Governor Regulation

Previously, the Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, again issued a Bali Governor Regulation (Pergub) Number 10 of 2021. This Pergub regulates the application of discipline and enforcement of health protocols and the control of COVID-19.

"This Governor Regulation is a change from Governor Regulation Number 46 of 2020 concerning the application of discipline and law enforcement of health protocols as an effort to prevent and control COVID-19 in a new era of life", said Koster.

This Governor Regulation was issued because of the high transmission of COVID-19 in Bali, which was marked by an increase in daily cases.

Also, this Pergub adds to the provisions regarding sanctions for foreign citizens (WNA) or foreign tourists visiting Bali. Foreigners violating health protocols will be fined IDR 1 million for the first violation. If the violation of the prokes is repeated by the same foreigner, the sanction is deportation.

"Handling violations by foreigners or foreign tourists, apart from involving elements of the TNI, Police, and/or Satpol PP, also involves related vertical agencies such as the Regional Office of Law and Human Rights in Bali Province", added Koster.