Thousands of Australians have been left in travel limbo in Bali after Indonesia announced it will end emergency stay visas handed to foreigners at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Immigration on 12 July announced the temporary visas many Australians have been using to stay on the island while the pandemic passes will end in just 30 days.
After that period, all foreigners without an authorised visa will need to leave Indonesia, unless there are no available flights to return to their home countries.
That could mean the 3000 Australians tourists currently in Bali on emergency visas and the 7000 Australian expats who have made a life there could soon be forced to leave. Many Australians desperate to stay in Bali are baffled, after making the island their home, as they will have to leave the country.
Bali's businesses struggle to cope with the economic impacts of COVID-19, while officials suggesting a possible reopening could happen for tourists in September.
The decision also comes as international arrivals into Australia are set to be slashed by half and returning travellers likely to be forced to pay for their stay in hotel quarantine.
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