Sex ban in Indonesia

[Thephoenix]

In January Indonesia revised it's National criminal code to officially criminalise sex outside of marriage.
The law carries a maximum prison sentence of one year for extra marital sex and six months for unmarried cohabitation.

Be careful with the local girls if you're planning a break in Bali.

Maybe good old Blighty isn't such a bad place.
Imagine having similar laws here.

Maybe one day we will.

[bigden40]

It's not quite as bad as it sounds as it does require a direct familial complaint for enforcement. And hotel staff, neighbours, local officials, and police are not legally authorised to inspect your room or report you arbitrarily.

The law does apply to foreigners but the requirement for a familial complaint makes it unlikely to have much of an impact.

Still something of a regressive move though. 

[puntingking]

Tourists are practically exempt from Indonesia's ban on sex and cohabitation outside of marriage. While the law technically applies to both foreigners and citizens, enforcement relies strictly on a "complaint-only" basis.This means you can only be investigated or arrested if an immediate family member (such as a spouse or a parent) files an official, in-person police report. Because these specific complaints must typically come from Indonesian nationals involved in the relationship, foreign tourists are generally protected from prosecution.



No Hotel Inspections: Indonesian authorities, including hotel staff and local police, are not permitted to randomly check the marital status of guests. You will not be asked to show a marriage certificate when checking into accommodations like Viceroy Bali or other resorts.

Official Reassurance: Government officials, including the Governor of Bali, have explicitly stated that tourism and hospitality will continue as usual and visitors do not need to worry.

General Safety Guidelines: Review Smartraveller or the UK Foreign Office (FCDO) for the latest up-to-date, official government travel advice regarding local laws and cultural expectations in Indonesia.

[southcoastpunter]

PK - where did your passage come from? ( it is always useful if you quote your source - it helps us decide whether to pay any attention to it or not)

[DastardlyDick]

I'd be more worried about the potential for blackmail tbh.

[tintin100]

it really depends where in Indonesia, Bali is fine but Banda Aceh is very strict as they practice Sharia laws there, some other parts do ask for marriage certificates if they are locals but with tourist they are not required.

[puntingking]

PK - where did your passage come from? ( it is always useful if you quote your source - it helps us decide whether to pay any attention to it or not)

It was an Indonesian source, I have lost the source now. 

[puntingking]

PK - where did your passage come from? ( it is always useful if you quote your source - it helps us decide whether to pay any attention to it or not)

Also, Google Ai says something similar 

[puntingking]

it really depends where in Indonesia, Bali is fine but Banda Aceh is very strict as they practice Sharia laws there, some other parts do ask for marriage certificates if they are locals but with tourist they are not required.

You are exactly right 

[puntingking]

Here is another link which explains the new sex ban -

External Link/Members Only

[Jerboa]

it really depends where in Indonesia, Bali is fine but Banda Aceh is very strict as they practice Sharia laws there, some other parts do ask for marriage certificates if they are locals but with tourist they are not required.

Very true, I was staying with a Indonesian bird in her place in Bali a few years back.