The conversation around how tourists can own or lease property in Bali is one that can feel rather complicated. The principle of owning or leasing a property or land is different from one’s ability to live and work in the country. Owning or leasing property does not automatically entitle foreigners to work and build businesses, …
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Indonesia’s Director General of Immigration, Silmy Karim, last week confirmed the launch of the new Golden Visa policy. The visa category will allow for high-worth individuals, independent investors, and corporate investors to obtain a 5-10-year residency status in the country. While many have praised the new visa as a progressive way to bring more foreign …
Indonesia’s Director General of Immigration, Silmy Karim, has confirmed the much-anticipated details of the new Golden Visa policy. The new visa category will allow investors, high-wealth individuals, and those wishing to start businesses in Bali and around the country to stay for 5-10 years. Speaking from Jakarta, Director General Silmy Karim outlined the finer details …
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has called out the tourism sector on the island for an overall vibe of arrogance in the wake of the pandemic. According to the Governor, the tourism sector must make more effort to work collaboratively with each other and the provincial government in order to make sure the island remains a …
Bali is preparing to host the International Tourism Investment Forum conference at the end of July. The event is designed for tourism stakeholders to come together to talk about how, when, where, and why investment should be utilized in the tourism sector. While the conference itself might not bring immediate excitement to holidaymakers, the outcomes …
Officials in Bali have signed a deal with investors to create an incredible new way for tourists to access one of the destination’s most famous beaches. Kelingking Beach in Nusa Penida is arguably the most famous beach in the province of Bali. Loved as it is, accessing the beach cove has proven to be increasingly …
Indonesia has announced that the Department of Immigration will soon launch the ‘Golden Visa.’ This new visa category is set to be a residency-by-investment style policy that officials hope will help attract international talent to boost the Indonesian economy. Speaking from the Vice Presidential Palace on Monday, 29th May, Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative …
For the longest time, Bali has provided tourists with the chance to arrive with an empty suitcase and return home with a whole new wardrobe. The island has long been a destination synonymous with stylishness beyond compare. If you’re a self-confessed shopaholic, then Canggu’s independent fashion boutiques are everything you could dream of. Canggu is …
The Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, has confirmed that plans are moving forward with the Paramount theme park that was given the go-ahead last year. The new theme park will be built in West Bali and is set to be ‘no less cool than Disneyland’. The project, overseen by Paramount Pictures, the US-based film studio, …
As Bali welcomes and celebrates the first 1,000 arrivals on direct flights from China, Deputy Governor of Bali Tjok Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, is reiterating his calls for more flights from mainland China to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International. The Deputy Governor, who is often referred to by his nickname Cok Ace, told reporters that …
Demand for dolphin-watching tours in north Bali has been steadily increasing over the past few months, much to the relief of local tour operators who have suffered significant losses during the pandemic. As interest is increasing, tour operators have held a meeting to discuss creating a set tariff for tours to ensure that business is …
The Bali Photography Association has raised concerns that foreigners on the island are offering a range of photography and videography, likely without the correct work permits. The Bali Photography Association (Hipdi Bali) have taken to social media and spoken with local reporters regarding their observations and the impact these kinds of illegal operations are having …