The E33G visa is an option for those who want to live legally in Indonesia while continuing to work remotely for a foreign company. This type of KITAS is suitable for freelancers and remote profession…
Not the most pleasant news for travel enthusiasts to the USA. As of September 6, 2025, the procedure for applying for non-immigrant visas to America has changed in Indonesia. Now, it only makes sense…
Even the most experienced expats sometimes decide to 'save money' and extend their visas without professional help. Below is the story of one of our regular clients who once tried to go 'solo', quickl…
Indonesia can easily become a place you want to stay in for the long haul — including after you retire.
Maybe you are weighing this option for yourself, or looking for a way to bring your parents here. Foreigners over the age of 55 can apply for the E33F retirement KITAS, which allows them to live in th…
Denpasar immigration has expelled from Bali a foreigner holding an investor stay permit. During a check he was unable to say what the company whose shares the permit was issued for actually does, or w…
The Denpasar immigration office has deported three foreigners from different countries from Bali — each of them breached the terms of their stay in a different way: a Pakistani national held investor…
Autogates let you clear passport control in Indonesia without dealing with an officer: the system reads your passport, matches your face against the photo and records your entry electronically. At the…
An Immigration Lounge has opened at Discovery Mall in Kuta — the first immigration centre in Bali located inside a shopping complex.
Plans for such a centre were announced back in June. The lounge now takes applications for Indonesian passports — up to 40 a day — and for residence permit extensions, with more than 150 applications…
Imagine your baby coming into the world in a tropical paradise, surrounded by jungle and warm air, on an island filled with genuine care and love and the kind smiles of the Balinese, while your postpa…
Bali and Phuket are like yin and yang, day and night, avocado toast and a juicy steak. Phuket fans will give you a million reasons why the Thai island is better than “that Bali village full of spaced-…
