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Comment on The 19 Best Things About Being A Bali Expat by Tom

Tom — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:13:23 +0000

Hi Mike, thanks for visiting. Istanbul, what an interesting place to be an expat! I was there in my 20 a long time ago(!), and I want to go back to show my wife the Turks’ incredible friendliness. Also because it’s not far from the best view in the world (Santorini!).

Oh yes, Bali: well with no advance planning at all you’ll get off the airplane and get a 1-month ‘visa on arrival’. As of Jan 2012 you can extend that one more month; the extension is about US$27 then you have to leave.

With a little planning beforehand you can get a social visa (‘sosial budaya’), about US$60, which lets you stay for two months and then extend each month until you’ve been here six months, then you must go. The invite letter you need is quite easy/cheap, my friend here has been helping me for years and has helped other friends of mine with it also. You get the social visa before you come to Indonesia, simply go to an Indonesian Embassy anywhere with the invite letter.

Good luck there Mike, maybe we’ll see you in Bali sometime, lots going on no matter what you’re looking for. –Tom from Seminyak

Comment on The 19 Best Things About Being A Bali Expat by Mike From Maine

Mike From Maine — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:37:59 +0000

I’m also an expat living in Istanbul, Turkey. I was wondering how often you need to go for a visa run there? It sounds like you have a great life going on there.

Comment on The 19 Best Things About Being A Bali Expat by Tom

Tom — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:23:39 +0000

Hey Justin, nice to hear! I look forward to hearing your impressions of this part of the world.

Comment on The 19 Best Things About Being A Bali Expat by Justin

Justin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:29:42 +0000

Tom,

Awesome article! I can’t describe it, but a different feeling has settled over me after reading this. It has put me at ease. Thanks!

Comment on The 19 Best Things About Being A Bali Expat by Tom

Tom — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:15:40 +0000

Hey Vlad—Selamat datang! Give me a shout when you’re coming over to Seminyak, we’ll have a meal if you’d like. think_tom (at) hotmail.com. Very nice website you have, I signed up! —T

Comment on The 19 Best Things About Being A Bali Expat by Vlad

Vlad — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:20:26 +0000

Tom

This information is fantastic. Love it. I just moved to Bali and all tips above are very useful. Thanks.

Comment on The 19 Best Things About Being A Bali Expat by Tom

Tom — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:30:32 +0000

HI Alessandra– glad you enjoyed this list! If you want to live in Bali you can. Believe it. We are all here waiting for you!

Comment on The 19 Best Things About Being A Bali Expat by Alessandra

Alessandra — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:40:38 +0000

I want to change my life with you!! Fantastic, had a lot of pleasure reading. My dream is to live in Bali! All the best, Alessandra.

Comment on The 19 Best Things About Being A Bali Expat by Douglas

Douglas — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:31:41 +0000

Hi Tom,

I am glad you are living your dream!!!

Comment on Can You Quit Google? by mike

mike — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:30:48 +0000

I have seen this be the reason for a ton of people…”But if you are not, I’d suggest not letting ‘security’ be the factor that tips the scales in favor of staying.” Security can really hold some people in jobs they don’t like.