Tourists visiting Indonesia will not be charged under the new law which will criminalise sex outside marriage.
Indonesia's parliament last week approved the new legislation which threatens up to a year in jail for unmarried couples who have sex or six months for those who cohabit. But now, seeking to reassure visitors, the governor of Bali, a holiday hotspot, said authorities would not check the marital status of tourists, reports NDTV.
"Bali is Bali as usual, which is comfortable and safe to be visited," Bali's Governor Wayan Koster said as per the BBC.
Visitors will not be required to prove their marital status when checking into accommodation, and local officials will not carry out checks, he said.
Assuring the tourists, he said, those who "visit or live in Bali would not need to worry about the entry into force of the Indonesian Criminal Code."
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