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What kind of visa is required to live in Bali ?
On its website, the Indonesian embassy provides a helpful tool for figuring out what kind of visa you need and the associated requirements.
Work Visa (KITAS)
If you are already employed in Bali, you may apply for a combined Work Visa (KITAS) with your employer for the time frame of your choosing. You face the danger of being detected and barred from Bali for a number of years if you do not have this work visa. Furthermore, you may purchase the KITAS (if you can afford it).
Tourist Visa
If you have a tourist visa, you may opt to depart Bali every two months. You may renew it at any of the immigration facilities for a maximum of one additional month. You must leave the nation for at least one night after two months in order to return with a fresh tourist visa. This is obviously not the ideal choice since it is exhausting and polluting.
You must pay IDR 500 000 at the airport, either with a credit card or with euros. I suggest that you go to a representative to renew your visa two weeks before its expiration (about, IDR850000 to pay).
Social Visa
If you have a social visa, you may decide to leave Bali every six months. This one is only good about a total of three months, but you may renew it once every month for another three months at one of the immigration centers. You will need to leave the country for around three nights after six months in order to allow your agent (essential) enough time to issue you a new visa.
Take care! There is essentially no more information available about this visa since the Covid epidemic. It seems to be "paused." A new visa, however, will be available shortly. Digital nomads will be able to stay in Bali for two years as a result.
How can I get a place to stay in Bali?
Find the right time to relocate in Bali
The first step in finding a place to reside in Bali is to search at the appropriate time. Therefore, if you plan to make a permanent transfer, I don't recommend doing it in December, July, or August. The majority of the villas that are available for rent are also listed on Airbnb. Most of the homes are already occupied, since these three months are the busiest for tourism.
Where to settle in Bali ?
In Bali, there are various locations that are particularly well-liked by foreigners. Here is a brief summary along with some fairly accurate images to give you an idea.
To get a brief summary of the cities, hover over the points.
Buy or rent your house in Bali ?
Buy
Consider leasehold villas if you're relocating permanently to Bali and have a lot of money to spare. In fact, unless a foreigner owns a PMA (Company), the term of a lifetime title to property in his name is constrained. Land and homes are leased, thus after a certain period of time, the Indonesian owner will reclaim ownership of your home. Leasehold properties may be purchased for a lot less money than monthly rentals and can last up to 25 years before being renewed.
Rent
The majority of villa owners who have long-term tenants want payment of one or two years' worth of rent in front. Although this is a sizable sum of money, renting a villa on a month-to-month basis is far more expensive.
You may rent a room in a shared home, a guesthouse, or locate more costly monthly villas if you haven't decided how long you'll stay in Bali or if it's just for a few months.
Facebook Groups
Joining as many Facebook groups as you can that are focused on finding lodging on the island is the best approach to discover accommodations in Bali. Every day, some advertising are placed, therefore you must be highly responsive. It's also intriguing to get in touch with long-term real estate companies or villa owners directly.
- Bali Housing and Accommodation
- Bali Housing
- Bali Cheap House
- Canggu Community
- Canggu Housing
- Bali Long Term Rentals
- Seminyak and Canggu Housing
- Rent Villa Expats
How will you pay your electricity bill?
For certain villas, the cost of energy is included in the rent ; for the rest, you have two payment options:
- Use the number that will be provided to you when you get the keys to recharge your meter at the grocery and convenience shops.
- By inputting your number and paying with an international credit card, you may now replenish your meter through the Dana app.
Your application for homes in Bali :
Therefore, renting a home in Bali is considerably simpler than it is in Europe. Forget the 50-page paperwork required to get an apartment on the eighth level without an elevator. You'll have no trouble getting the villa of your dreams, but if you don't pay, you'll be forced to vacate the residence immediately! You may request a contract to safeguard you from the owner, but even if it is more frequent, this is not the rule in Indonesia.
Banjars from Bali
Similar to the Italian Mafia but gentler and more popular is Bali's Banjar family. It is a "gang" that "looks over" an area and levies a levy on the locals and business owners. Your rent often includes this tax.
However, the Banjars have no fear of anything or anybody. They are the ones that enforce the law, and the police have little or no influence over them (or you, by the way). They may be hazardous as well as useful since they will solve issues quickly. It is preferable to be friendly with them.
Bali’s healthcare system
Insurance
Without health insurance, the hospital would not treat you in an emergency, thus it is crucial. To be sure that it covers traffic incidents, you should contact your insurance provider, since the majority of policies do not.
Medical facility
Let’s just go straight to the point : Bali's hospitals are terrible. In the event of a sickness or minor injuries, you will be able to access first assistance; but, if a serious issue arises, you will need to go to Singapore (hence the importance of insurance).
The price
At a general practitioner, a medical consultation costs roughly 15 euros. The prices are prohibitive and excessively pricey in hospitals.
Bali’s cost of living in 2022
Nobody should be surprised to learn that the cost of living on the Island of the Gods is far lower than in Europe. For unskilled local workers, the minimum pay is just 1,800,000 IDR, or 120$.
Travel :
Fuel costs 6000 IDR ($0.40) for 1L.
Buy a helmet for 150 000 IDR (10$).
550 000 IDR, or 35$, can get you a taxi for 10 hours with a driver.
Medical care :
General practitioner consultation costs 220 000 IDR (15$).
Private hospitals : Depending on the procedure, it is preferable to be covered by a reliable health insurance since the costs are too high!
Activities :
Typically, renting a surfboard will cost you 50 000 IDR, or 3$, for two hours.
Adult bike trips cost 900 000 IDR, or 55$, and typically cost 550 000 IDR, or 35$.
Rental snorkeling gear costs 30 000 IDR ($2) and is offered by the majority of beachfront hotels.
Food :
A croissant costs 15 000 IDR, or approximately 1$, while a full meal, on average, costs 70 000 IDR, or 4.50$.
25 000 IDR, or $1.60, will be spent at a Warung, a small neighborhood eatery in Indonesia.
The average cost of a meal at a tourist restaurant in Seminyak is 80 000 IDR, or $5.
In a typical restaurant, a fresh fruit juice costs 15 000 IDR, or around 1$.
Enjoying a delicious beverage while watching the sunset on Seminyak's beach is priceless.
