Your Guide to Bali
Digital Nomad Bali is a popular destination for digital nomads. The nice climate, relative low cost of life, decent internet speeds and the ever friendly Balinese people are a great place to get things done. If you are looking at getting into the online digital nomad space then these are just a few of the … Read more
Learn more about import taxes on IMEI and how to get your phone registered. What is IMEI and why can I not use my phone? How do I find my IMEI number? How do I register my IMEI number in Indonesia? What are the import taxes on importing a phone? Circular / surat ederan issued … Read more
TransferWise is a great tool for those who do transactions overseas. Their charges for transactions are always clear upfront and the transfers are usually very fast. It is also one of the cheapest ways to send money to Bali or elsewhere. TransferWise has now added the option to transfer into the following popular 3 Indonesian … Read more
You probably can’t tell but Bali does have a strict law against pollution. It is for example not allowed to burn rubbish in Bali. The sanction if caught burning rubbish in Denpasar can be a 50 million penalty and/or a prison sentence of up to 6 months. These are extracts from a regulation in Denpasar … Read more
There are two major steps in getting your “Police Certificate of Good Conduct” in Bali. First is getting the “Surat Rekomendasi Catatan Kepolisian” document from the Bali Police and then the second step is getting the “Surat Keterangan Catatan Kepolisian” document (in short SKCK) from the Jakarta Police. Surat Rekomendasi Catatan Kepolisian This document you … Read more
These are the documents and paperwork required to convert a Spouse Sponsored KITAS to a Spouse Sponsored KITAP. Perdim 24.25.26.27 Surat Pernyataan & Jaminan dari istri/suami WNI Surat Permohonan Konversi dari istri/suami WNI Daftar Riwayat Hidup KTP Sponsor berlaku (Bali) SKTT (Surat Keteranganan Tempat Tinggal) dari DukCapil KK Sponsor Akte Nikah dari catatan sipil Lapor … Read more
Indonesian Spouse Sponsored Visa (C317) Below are the different steps to take when applying for a spouse sponsored visa. This is for a new application, not a conversion. Follow this link to download a copy of all the paperwork you will need to complete (opens in new window). Make sure to use a black pen. If … Read more
The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation has announced the new price regulations for taxi services that are sold online such as Uber or Grab Taxi. Most of this new regulation was already written in a regulation that was signed on 1 April 2017. A 3 month grace period was given until the new regulation was implemented … Read more
An SKTT or Surat Keterangan Tempat Tinggal translates into “Certificate of Residence”. An SKTT is currently required to extend a temporary or permanent resident visa (KITAS/KITAP). The information shown below is valid for the Denpasar regency (Bali has 9 regencies) and may be valid for other regencies as well. If you live in the Denpasar … Read more
Indonesia Spouse Visa – who can apply? A foreigner who is legally married to an Indonesian spouse can apply for a permanent stay permit (KITAP) after having been married for two years. The foreigner on a Spouse Visa is allowed to keep the Spouse Visa after having been married for 10 years even after divorce or death … Read more