As reported by Tribun-Bali, these foreigners came from a number of countries, including Malaysia, China, the Czech Republic and Germany. They had been living in different areas, such as Buleleng, Karangasem and Jembrana. 

Immigration officials say the most recent case only happened about a week ago and involved a Swiss national who was deported because she allegedly married an Indonesian in order to remain in the country. 

According to Gusti Agung Komang Artawan, who heads the Class 2 Immigration Office in Singaraja, the Swiss woman had a sham marriage with a man from Karangasem, allegedly in order to gain legal status in the country. 

“They are legally married, but they live separately. The man was paid IDR 1 million per month by this foreign national. So we deported her,” Artawan said, as quoted by Tribun-Bali.  

Artawan said that his office would step up surveillance on tourists visiting the island, including through stronger cooperation with other relevant agencies. 

“If it’s solely from Immigration, it’s a little bit difficult to monitor, and we hope we will get support from other agencies. Basically, monitoring foreign tourists is not the sole [responsibility] for immigration, other agencies with their relevant functions must also monitor. There must be synergy,” Artawan said.

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