Indonesia has announced that tourists visiting the country will not be charged under a new law criminalising sex outside marriage.

Indonesia has announced that tourists visiting Indonesia will not be charged under a new law criminalising sex outside marriage.

The new legislation threatens up to a year in jail for unmarried couples who have sex.

It’s caused concern for tourists with trips booked in to the popular holiday destination.

But the governor of Bali, a holiday hotspot, says authorities would not check the marital status of tourists.

The law is set to take effect in three years.

The UN says the new laws could erode human rights in the country, but Indonesian officials maintain that the legislation will uphold “Indonesian values”.