2 Chinese Citizens Become Illegal Divers In Bali Deported

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BULELENG - Two Chinese foreign nationals (WN) with the initials CJ and AM were deported from Bali Island by the Immigration Office Class II TPI Singaraja, Bali.

The two foreign nationals were deported for abusing their residence permit because they were guides or diving instructors in Bali.

Head of Singaraja Immigration Office, Hendra Setiawan, said they were carrying out activities that were not in accordance with their residence permit.

"This time, Singaraja Immigration deported two Chinese foreigners because they were suspected of working illegally as dive guides or influencers," Hendra said in a written statement, Tuesday, February 11.

The case was revealed when officers were conducting socialization of foreign reporting applications (APOA) to hotels in the Karangasem Regency, Bali.

At that time, the immigration team found suspicious activity against a group of tourists who had finished diving.

Furthermore, the immigration team conducted an initial examination of the immigration documents of the two foreigners.

"On suspicion of misuse of immigration residence permits, the two foreigners were summoned for further questioning at the Singaraja Immigration Office," he added.

Based on the results of the in-depth examination, both are known to hold a Visit Stay Permit (ITK).

The foreigner entered Indonesia through I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport.

The foreigner with the initials CJ entered Indonesia on November 26, 2024, while AM on December 21, 2024. The validity period for the second residence permit is CJ until March 24, 2025 and AM until June 18, 2025.

"While in Indonesia, he admitted that he worked as a companion or diving guide at one of the diving centers," he said.

The deportation was carried out through I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport with CJ and AM, respectively.

For the China Southern Airlines flight with the CZ626 Denpasar-Guangzhou flight with the final destination of Wenzhou and with the China Southern Airlines flight with Denpasar 'Shenzen with the final destination of Beijing, on Monday (10/2) night.

Both of them are subject to immigration administrative action in the form of deportation and deterrence in accordance with Article 75 paragraph (1) jo. Article 122 letter a of Law Number 6, Year 2011 concerning immigration.

"This action is a tangible manifestation of immigration law enforcement in our working area. We will take firm action against every violation committed by foreigners," he said.