Gianyar Regency Government enforces the closure of PARQ Ubud, also known as ‘Russian Village’, for repeated violations of local regulations.
PARQ Ubud, the settlement also known as ‘Russian Village’ on Sriwedari Street, Ubud, Gianyar, has been officially closed by the Gianyar Municipal Police Unit. This action was taken on Monday, the 20th of January and marks the second closure, following a temporary suspension back in November 2024.
PARQ Ubud, comprising an apartment complex with co-working space facilities, restaurants, and cafés, has also been scrutinised by the Foreigner Supervision Team due to activities involving foreign nationals in the area. Later on, the settlement was found to have violated several regulations, including Article 19, Paragraph 3 of Gianyar Regional Regulation Number 15 of 2015 on Public Order and Gianyar Regional Regulation Number 2 of 2022 on the Implementation of Risk-Based Licensing.
“The closure was carried out in accordance with the laws and Regional Regulations of Gianyar Regency, and has gone through several stages,” said the Assistant for General Administration of the Gianyar Regency Secretary, I Ketut Pasek Lanang Sadia in a statement to the press on Monday.
This decision is formalised in the Decree of the Regent of Gianyar Number 285/E-09/HK/2025. Moreover, prior to the closure, the Gianyar Regency Government had summoned the PARQ management twice—on the 30th of May, 2024 and the 1st of November, 2024—but the party failed to provide the necessary basic permits.
“They are ready to sign a statement letter, willing to temporarily stop their operations until the necessary permits are fulfilled according to the regulations,” the Head of Gianyar Municipal Police Unit, I Made Watha, previously told the press in a statement on 12th of November, 2024.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Bali Provincial Tourism Office, Tjokorda Bagus Pemayun, commended the firm measures taken by the Gianyar Regency Government. Pemayun also noted that his office would promptly coordinate with the Ministry of Tourism to ensure this action aligns with national regulations.
“This has become the government’s attention, both central, provincial, and district/city governments. This year is the year of how we want to enforce existing regulations. As part of the Republic of Indonesia, Bali must really implement these regulations,” Pemayun told the press on Tuesday, the 21st of January.