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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Lucy Thackray

Bali travel: ‘No marital checks’ on hotels and rentals under new Indonesian sex laws, says governor

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Balinese officials have clarified that tourists will be unaffected by Indonesia’s stricter criminal code, which comes into force in 2025.

The Indonesian island’s governor Wayan Koster said there would be no “checks on marital status” for foreigners booking hotels and rentals on the island, with tourists not expected to abide by the new rules.

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