10 Things in Bali That Could Get You Thrown on a Deportation Plane
Another humorous take on Bali DONT's list
Welcome to the ultimate guide on how *not* to get yourself booted off Bali.
Balinese folks are famous for their big smiles, warm welcomes, and high tolerance for tourists, but even paradise has its limits..
With Bali evolving so much over the years, there’s a growing need to keep things in check.
Want to keep Bali beautiful and stay in the good graces of the locals?
Here are 10 things you should absolutely avoid unless you fancy a one-way ticket out of paradise.
Pecalang: Bali’s traditional security and peace gatekeeper, often dressed in black / white / red traditional sarongs.
1. “Influencers in the Wild”
- Think it's a good idea to bare it all for the 'gram in public places or sacred temples? Think again. Nude photoshoots are a massive no-no.
Even if you’re hosting a “sacred sensual retreat” in private, just don’t.
Bali’s got enough charm without your bare essentials.
2. Raging in Public
- Traffic jams getting on your nerves? Keep your cool. Public tantrums and angry outbursts won’t win you any friends here.
Channel your inner Zen, or at least pretend to.
3. Consuming Drugs and Psychedelics
- This isn’t Coachella. Keep your psychedelic adventures out of Bali.
Want to experiment? Do it somewhere else that won’t get you on deportation plane or land you in Hotel K.
4. Cooking Up Drugs
- Got a recipe for home-brewed psychedelics? Save it for another continent.
Bali’s not the place for your makeshift lab. A recent drug factory got caught up in Canggu, the marketing was on plain sight.
Your kitchen witchery might get you an executive suite in Hotel K, guaranteed.
5. Shoplifting
- Love a five-finger discount? Not here.
The locals are generous, but that doesn’t mean they want you stealing their stuff.
Pay for your trinkets like everyone else.
6. Building Without Permits
- Dreaming of constructing your own villa? Make sure you have the right permits. Skipping this step is a fast track to seeing the island from the window of a departing plane.
7. Punching Officials
- Feel like throwing hands with an official? Not the best idea.
Keep your fists to yourself unless you want to be escorted to the airport by the local authorities.
8. Fake ID/Passports
- Trying to pass off a fake ID or passport? The officials have seen it all.
Keep it legit, or you'll be shown the exit faster than you can say "immigration control."
9. Operating a Business Without Proper Visa or License
- Think you can run a business on a tourist visa? Think again.
Get the proper paperwork, or prepare for your own proper departure.
10. Promoting Business Without a Permit
- Advertising your yoga retreat, beauty service, or surf school without a proper permit? Not smart.
The internet is watching, and so are the authorities.
So, thinking of making Bali your home away from home?
Keep these tips in mind, play by the rules, and you’ll be golden.
Stay tuned for more on how to enjoy Bali without stepping on any toes—or onto a plane back home.