Indonesian immigration authorities in Bali have placed two French nationals on the country’s Subject of Interest database following suspicions that they produced sexually explicit videos while visiting the island.
Ramdhani, head of the Bali Regional Immigration Office, confirmed the decision on Monday, saying the individuals had been added to the immigration monitoring system.
“We have added them to the Subject of Interest database,” Ramdhani said.
The individuals were identified by immigration authorities as a French woman with the initials EMC and a man identified as JPS.
According to immigration records, the pair arrived in Indonesia through I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali on January 6, 2026, and departed on January 18, 2026.
The case emerged after videos allegedly involving the two individuals surfaced on adult-content websites in August before attracting wider attention on social media in October.
Investigators suspect the recordings were made at accommodation in Karangasem District, located in eastern Bali. The area falls within the administrative jurisdiction of the Buleleng Immigration Office.
Authorities have not indicated that the two individuals are currently in Indonesia. Their inclusion in the SOI database is intended to help immigration personnel identify them and conduct additional screening should they attempt to enter the country again.
Ramdhani explained that the immigration system would alert officers if either individual returned to Indonesia.
“If they try to enter Indonesia again, the system will detect them and immigration officers will conduct further checks,” he said.
Indonesia’s Subject of Interest database serves as a monitoring and screening mechanism for individuals flagged by immigration authorities. It enables officers to review relevant information and determine whether further action is warranted.
The database is linked to the country’s wider immigration management system, allowing immigration personnel at checkpoints nationwide to access relevant records and identify flagged individuals during entry procedures.
