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They initially tried to enter the shop without a mask, only for security to throw them. Joshua, who was already masked, then painted the lower part of Se’s face in the shape of a blue mask, then tried to reenter the shop.

Their gimmick succeeded, and both had a laugh and walked freely about the shop. But Indonesian netizens were less than amused, as immigration officials caught up with Joshua and Se and forced them to apologize for their actions on Instagram.

Joshua said he made the video for entertainment. “We had no intention to disrespect [health protocols] or discourage the public from wearing a mask,” Joshua stated.. “I did not realize [my actions] brought about negative comments from netizens and raised concerns.”

Indonesia has rigorously enforced health protocols like wearing masks in public or maintaining social distancing, since Covid-19 was first detected in the country in March 2020.

Law enforcement in Bali are authorized to fine foreign tourists committing their first health protocol offense, and to deport them for repeating the infraction.

Source:

https://go.kompas.com/read/2021/05/01/015536574/indonesian-officials-in-bali-deport-foreigners-over-bogus-face-mask?page=all#page2.