What Happened to a Russian National Who Overstayed in Bali for 820 Days?

BALI — What happened to a Russian national who remained in Indonesia for 820 days after his residence permit expired?

The question was answered by the Denpasar Immigration Office after officers took administrative immigration action against a 39-year-old Russian man identified by the initials RT.

RT was deported from Bali through I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, after immigration officers found that he had overstayed his permitted period of stay in Indonesia by 820 days.

According to the Denpasar Immigration Office, RT was previously a holder of a valid residence permit in Indonesia. However, the permit had expired while he remained in Indonesian territory beyond the period allowed under immigration regulations. Following an examination, immigration officers confirmed the overstay violation and proceeded with administrative immigration enforcement.

How Did the 820-Day Overstay Lead to Deportation? RT's case falls under Article 78 Paragraph (3) of Law Number 6 of 2011 concerning Immigration. Under the provision, a foreign national whose residence permit has expired and who remains in Indonesia for more than 60 days beyond the permitted period may be subject to administrative immigration measures, including deportation and an entry ban.

In RT's case, the overstay period reached 820 days, significantly exceeding the 60-day threshold stipulated under the law. The deportation process was handled by the Intelligence and Immigration Enforcement Section of the Class I Immigration Office of Denpasar.

Russian National Deported Through Ngurah Rai Airport RT was escorted to the Immigration Checkpoint (TPI) at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport before leaving Indonesia on an AirAsia Airlines flight. Immigration officers accompanied the process until RT departed Indonesian territory. Following the deportation, immigration authorities also proposed an entry ban against him.

Head of the Class I Immigration Office of Denpasar, R. Haryo Sakti, stressed that all foreign nationals staying in Indonesia are required to comply with immigration regulations, including paying attention to the validity period of their residence permits.

He added that immigration authorities would take action in accordance with their legal authority when violations are identified. According to Haryo, the enforcement is part of the immigration office's commitment to maintaining order while providing legal certainty to the public.

Bali Immigration: Foreign Nationals Must Follow the Rules Separately, Head of the Bali Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration, Ramdhani, said immigration law enforcement is an important part of maintaining security and public order in Bali.

“Every foreign national who commits a violation will be handled in accordance with the applicable regulations,” Ramdhani said.

He added that the immigration authorities would continue to strengthen supervision of foreign nationals across Bali.

The supervision, Ramdhani said, would be carried out optimally, professionally and humanely as part of the Directorate General of Immigration's commitment to the public.

RT's deportation serves as another case involving a foreign national who remained in Indonesia beyond the validity of his immigration permit. For foreign nationals living or staying in Bali, maintaining a valid residence permit remains an essential part of complying with Indonesian immigration regulations.