Bali's Construction Moratorium: What Is Actually Restricted in 2026
No island-wide ban on villa construction exists. What six regencies agreed to from 2026, why the south was not stopped, the official land data, and how to check a specific plot.
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Land & zoning
Bali's yellow zone: the colour decides nothing, the KBLI inside the zone does
Commercial tourist activity is legalised not by changing the zone, but by a KKPR confirming a specific commercial KBLI code on those coordinates. We break down the ITBX matrix, Article 96 of Perda Bali 2/2023, and what changed in 2026.
Bali's Rice-Field Law No. 4/2026: why a villa on farmland is now a criminal matter
From 2026, converting a Bali rice field into a villa is a criminal offence, not a fine. We unpack Perda No. 4/2026: what is banned, up to 5 years in prison and fines up to 1 billion rupiah, the crackdown on nominee structures with confiscation risk, frozen conversion permits and a moratorium across 6 regencies. How to check a plot's zone before you pay a deposit.
Land zoning in Bali: why it comes first
Green, yellow, pink and orange zones — what can be built in each, what a buyer risks on wrongly zoned land, and how to verify zoning before the deal.
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