While some are wrapping up the year and making plans for the next, the Bali authorities have passed a law in the final days of December that could significantly alter the property market’s regulations…
Registering with most local services using a non-Indonesian phone number is usually not possible. However, there is a workaround, at least at the time of writing this article.
Yes, but it depends on the circumstances. Many expats in Indonesia purchased SIM cards casually—sometimes from street vendors or kiosks—without formal registration using a passport or ID. In such case…
A few years ago, almost everywhere in Bali accepted only cash. Cards rarely worked — mostly in large hotels and expensive restaurants. Now the situation is changing: digital payments are becoming the…
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✅ Visa…
If you are flying for a short period, you can obtain a visa on arrival (VoA) at the airport or apply for one in advance. It costs 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah and is valid for 30 days, with the possibili…
Life in Bali has long since moved beyond just a dream of surfing and eternal summer. Today, the island has become an attraction for those wanting to merge a comfortable ocean lifestyle with business d…
Navigating the car-buying maze in Bali as a foreigner can feel like a high-stakes game.
With online expat forums buzzing with questions like, “Can I buy a car in Indonesia?” and “Can I register it in my name?” it’s no wonder the process might seem daunting.
This August was another record-breaking month for the international I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, slightly trailing behind July. Over the course of 31 days, the airport serviced more than 2.3 million pa…
Monitoring foreigners in Bali will become easier. Authorities are launching a centralized system, compiling passport data, visas, and addresses of all visitors to the island. If a tourist changes resi…
The island’s police and tourism business have launched CAKRAWASI — a digital system that records where foreigners live in real time. The reason is serious: an increase in crimes involving citizens fro…
