People are flocking to Bali for the winter break, with many seeking opportunities to earn money, including those in creative professions. The island is seeing an increasing number of photographers, vi…
To work in Indonesia, a foreigner must have a work visa (KITAS). Moreover, this visa is tied to a specific company and a specific type of activity. In other words, it's not possible to engage in any a…
Be sure to read the warning about illegal work in Bali first!
There are several sites where you can look for official jobs in Bali:
English is mandatory in such vacancies, but note the salary at such an official job is likely to be not high at all, and employment is full. And companies that post vacancies will not always take a fo…
With a work visa or a residence permit, you can open an account in almost any Indonesian bank. With a guest visa, this can also be done, but not everywhere. To open an account without kitas, a letter…
Great news for those wishing to obtain a tourist visa to China! There is a Chinese visa center operating in Bali, issuing tourist and business visas. You can obtain a tourist visa to China even if you…
By Oleg Orlov, attorney at law in Bali:…
Understanding which job positions foreigners can hold in Indonesian companies involves dealing with a complex legal system. This issue is governed by many laws and involves various government agencies…
Recently, a new type of visa appeared in Indonesia — the Artist KITAS. Recently, renowned artists entered the country using this visa. The Coldplay group, whose concert took place in Jakarta on Novemb…
Opening a business in Bali as a foreigner isn't a walk in the park, much like anywhere else. Navigating unfamiliar laws and languages can pose significant challenges.
The Bali Villa Rental Management Association (BVRM) has expressed dissatisfaction with the increasing number of foreigners conducting villa rental businesses in Bali.
The organization’s founder, Kadek Adnyana, condemns this trend. In his view, many businesses that should belong to local residents are actually managed by foreigners who use residency permits to condu…
On October 25, 2022, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of Indonesia, along with the Directorate General of Immigration, issued circular letter No. IMI-0740 regarding the "Second Home" visa and limi…
