Foreigners can buy a villa in Bali, but they cannot hold land under full ownership the way Indonesian citizens can.
That said, there is no shortage of listings, from ready-built homes by the ocean to villas still under construction. The key is to understand exactly what is being sold, what rights the buyer will get…
Since 14 February 2024, foreign travellers to Bali have been required to pay a tourist levy known as the Bali Levy.
In 2026, it costs 150,000 rupiah per person. The money raised goes towards preserving Balinese culture, protecting the environment and improving the quality of tourism services.
Many people come to Bali on holiday, then return for a few months and eventually start thinking about moving here.
For long-term stays in Indonesia, there is KITAS, a temporary stay permit.
The immigration office in Singaraja in north Bali is now officially called Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II TPI Buleleng.
Only the name has changed: the address, opening hours and the area the office serves remain the same.
Before travelling to Bali, you now only need to fill in one online form instead of several separate declarations.
All Indonesia brings together the information required by the immigration, customs, health and quarantine authorities, including the electronic customs declaration (e-CD).
The company is registered, but operations haven't started yet: no clients, no revenue, no movement on the bank account.
In a situation like this it's easy to assume that there's nothing to file yet either. In Indonesia, however, reporting obligations start from the moment the company is registered, not from t…
From 1 October 2026, Indonesia's largest marketplaces — Tokopedia, Shopee, Lazada and Blibli — plan to switch to new tax arrangements for sellers.
Immigration officers detained three foreigners at a nightclub in Canggu who, according to authorities, had been working there illegally as DJs.
A Nigerian woman who had overstayed her visa by 402 days was detained along with them.
A special task force to fight the land mafia has been set up in Bali. Police will respond faster to complaints about forged documents, illegal land grabs and fraud involving ownership rights. Accordin…
For most PT owners, the reporting is handled by an accountant, a consultant, or an agency.
But from January 1, 2027, what matters will not only be who knows how to do the taxes, but whether that person has the official right to represent the company.
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…
In November 2025, a tourist visited a hotel in Bali on a day pass. While she was relaxing on the resort grounds, a tree fell on her. The woman suffered broken ribs, a concussion, and injuries to her h…
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…
A visa run doesn’t always have to mean taking the shortest possible flight out of Indonesia and returning to Bali the next day. If you have a little more time, the Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and…
If you stay in Bali long enough, there is a good chance that at some point you will need to leave Indonesia before starting a new period of stay. That short trip abroad is commonly known as a visa run
