Bali’s villa sector is facing significant regulatory changes. At this week’s Bali Villa Connect 2026 forum, industry leaders discussed introducing an official villa classification system similar to ho…

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…

When a conflict goes beyond a normal dispute and ends up involving the police or the courts, the cost of a mistake becomes much higher. The Indonesian legal system follows its own procedures and inter…

A criminal trial in Ubud has concluded over a villa construction project that left the investor facing losses of billions of rupiah. The case concerns a project in the village of Mas. The client trans…

In Bali, dismissing an employee almost never looks like a simple “we’re no longer working together”. Even if the employer is sure the employee is underperforming or causing problems, the process of te…

Investing in property in Bali may look attractive, but this is also where foreign buyers regularly face legal and financial risks. Many believe that once the contract is signed and payment is made, th…

Many entrepreneurs arrive in Indonesia feeling they’ve found the perfect team: staff are polite, calm, don’t argue, and rarely get into conflict. At first, it seems like working together will be easy.

It has become easier for Tabanan residents to deal with immigration matters — you can now extend your visa locally, without travelling to Denpasar. The new immigration office started receiving its fir…

Indonesia’s economy is slowing down, according to the Ministry of Finance. By the end of Q4 2025, only 66.6% of the tax revenue target had been met. As a result, the government is tightening oversight…

Our client rented a villa for six months. She lived there without any issues, paid on time, and the owner had no complaints.

The contract required a security deposit equal to one month’s rent: 25 million rupiah.

A post has appeared on Reddit, in the Bali section, warning those who apply for an Indonesian visa online before travelling.

The author says that 24–48 hours after submitting an application on evisa.imigrasi.go.id, they received an email supposedly from the official service, demanding that they urgently obtain a “mandatory…

In Bali, foreigners have been reminded of an important rule: having a bank account in Indonesia, on its own, does not entitle you to run a business on the island.

Bali is continuing to tackle one of the most sensitive issues of recent years: foreign-owned companies operating in sectors that are formally intended for locals. Indonesia’s Ministry of Investment (B…

Spring is one of the most beautiful times of year in Japan. This is when hanami—the cherry blossom season—begins across the country, and cities are literally covered in pink clouds of flowers. People…

In January, the Indonesian authorities began discussing changes to immigration fees with a clear target for 2026: to raise 8.5 trillion rupiah. This refers to the money foreigners pay for visas, stay…