As of 2023, Indonesia has enacted a new Criminal Code that criminalizes sexual relations outside of marriage, but the risks for Russian tourists in Bali remain minimal.

As of 2023, Indonesia has enacted a new Criminal Code that criminalizes sexual relations outside of marriage, but the risks for Russian tourists in Bali remain minimal.

@meduzalive 16 Jan 2026, 16:45

A law in Indonesia now imposes criminal liability for sex outside marriage, affecting both locals and tourists, though authorities have promised not to conduct checks upon hotel check-in.

@ostorozhno_novosti 16 Jan 2026, 11:01