Thousands of Australians who sheltered in Bali during the coronavirus lockdown will be kicked out in four weeks as their emergency pandemic visas expire. Indonesia issued an emergency visa for those stranded by coronavirus lockdowns in March when Jakarta declared a State of Emergency across the archipelago nation. About 10,000 Australians are stranded in Indonesia, with thousands on the tourist paradise of Bali staying on an emergency visa. While some are on long-stay 60-day visas, the most popular visa for Australian tourists on Bali is the free Visa on Arrival (VOA). Bali is emerging from lockdown but the emergency visas given to tourists for the pandemic are set to expire on August 9Boys play on Kuta Beach, Bali, on Friday.

Source: Daily Mail July 11, 2020 11:59 UTC