Nydave wroteThis is probably already well known by owners of hotels and guest houses,but what about people who will have a foreigner staying with them,for example a foreigner who comes on a social visa and will stay a couple of months,how is that home owner supposed to know that the rules have changed and that they are possibly putting themselves in line for big fines and whatever,
Also when we arrive in Ri and go thru immigration why aren`t we registered then,
Exactly nydave...so stupid....but what to do?
I've had literally dozens of foreign visitors, usually for a week or less, and never thought to advise immigration because they sometimes move to other areas of Indonesia.
This isn't a new law, apparently been since 2011 at least, so why is Bali Imigrasi guy now reminding people of the law and its consequences. That's why I said I was suspicious that there is something else going on.
It is well known the hotels are complaining about losing customers to illegal villa renters and this may be an approach to reduce the competition.
