Expatlas🇮🇩 Indonesia
Bali
A practical guide for people moving to and living in Bali
Sections
- Life in Bali: climate, atmosphere, pros and consLife overview
- Cost of living in Bali: example pricesCost of living
- Finding and renting housing in BaliHousing
- Schools for expat children in BaliSchools
- Kindergartens and preschools for expat children in BaliKindergartens
- Healthcare in Bali: clinics, hospitals, insurance and pharmaciesHealthcare
- Getting around Bali: scooters, cars, licences, taxis and ride-hailingTransport
- Mobile connection and internet in Bali: SIM cards, providers, home internetMobile and internet
- Everyday life hacks: culture, language, bargaining and local customsLife hacks
- Visas and immigration overview: visa types, KITAS/KITAP and extensionsVisas and immigration
- Working legally in Indonesia: permits, limits and remote workWork
- Opening and running a company in Indonesia as a foreigner (PT PMA)Business
- Opening a bank account and getting a card in Indonesia as a foreignerBanks and cards
- Taxes for foreign residents in Indonesia: residency, rates and filingTaxes
- Prohibited activities, fines and deportation in IndonesiaWhat is prohibited
Ways to stay legally
- Remote Worker KITAS (E33G), IndonesiaEmployees, and in some cases freelancers, who live in Indonesia while working for an emplo
- Investor KITAS (E28A) through your own PT PMA companyFounders and business owners who will **personally own** a foreign-investment company (PT
- Work KITAS (E23 / ITAS for employment) through an Indonesian employerForeign professionals hired by an Indonesian company (a local PT or PT PMA) for a specific
- Family KITAS (dependent stay permit) for spouses of Indonesian citizens or KITAS holdersForeign spouses of an Indonesian citizen, or of a foreigner who holds a KITAS or KITAP. It
- Retirement KITAS (Indonesia, age 60+)Foreigners who want to live in Indonesia long-term after retirement and have a stable pens
- Second Home Visa (index E33) – IndonesiaPeople with substantial savings or property who want a long-term base in Indonesia without
- Golden Visa (investment-based long stay, 5 or 10 years)Suits investors with substantial capital who want a long residence permit in Indonesia wit
- Visit visa: visa on arrival (VoA), e-VoA and single-entry visit visa (C1)Short stays for tourism, visiting friends or family, or a trial stay before choosing a lon
- Student KITAS (limited stay permit for study) – IndonesiaForeigners accepted for a full-time programme at an Indonesian university or other registe
Places
- Rawon SulthanCafes and restaurants · Denpasar
- Sacred BaliCafes and restaurants · Badung
- Nasi Gudeg & Liwet KeprabonCafes and restaurants · Denpasar
- Ozira Resto & Bar BaliCafes and restaurants · Badung
- Indian Summer BaliSport and yoga · Badung
- Surya Gym BaliCafes and restaurants · Kabupaten Badung
- Keen CafeCafes and restaurants · Badung
- Splash BistroCafes and restaurants · Badung
- Future playground fitness club - KintamaniSport and yoga · Bangli
- The Place With No NameCafes and restaurants · Badung
- Klinik Gigi DentesDoctors and clinics · Badung
- Takabashi Japanese Dining & BarCafes and restaurants · Badung