Country guide

Bali, measured for your move.

Every figure on this page is a checkpoint in a real relocation plan. Start with the numbers that decide whether Bali works for you, then walk the corridor month by month.

Top visa route
E33G Remote Worker Visa
Income floor
$5,000/mo
Cheapest remote-work route
Duration
1 year
Renewable
Processing
~3 wks
Filing to approval
Visa routes
14
Live from the Nomad knowledge graph
Last verified
May 2026
Bali
Bali
14 legal routesLive from the Nomad knowledge graph
Section 01

How you can legally move to Bali

14 visa routes, ranked for a remote worker planning a stay of a year or longer. The numbers that decide the route: income floor, timeline, who comes with you, and what filing costs.

Bali visa routes compared on income, timeline, family, and costs
RouteIncome floorTimelineFamily & workCosts
BaliE33G Remote Worker VisaTop-ranked route$5,000/moRemote income qualifies1 year~3 wks processing 路 RenewableRemote work ok, Family ok$1,700 fee$2,500 all-in
BaliGolden Visa (Corporate Investor / Founder)VariesRemote income qualifies5 years~8 wks processing 路 RenewableRemote work ok, Family ok$500 fee$10,000 all-in
BaliGolden Visa (Individual Investor)VariesRemote income qualifies5 years~6 wks processing 路 RenewableRemote work ok, Family ok$300 fee$3,500 all-in
BaliSecond Home Visa (Visa Rumah Kedua)VariesRemote income qualifies5 years~6 wks processing 路 RenewableRemote work ok, Family ok$200 fee$1,500 all-in
BaliInvestor KITAS (E28A / E28C)VariesRemote income qualifies2 years~6 wks processing 路 RenewableRemote work ok, Family ok$1,500 fee$8,000 all-in
BaliFamily KITAS (C317 / E31)Varies1 year~6 wks processing 路 Renewable$1,500 fee$2,500 all-in
BaliRetirement KITAS (C319 / E33F)$1,500/mo1 year~6 wks processing 路 RenewableFamily ok$1,500 fee$2,500 all-in
BaliWorking KITAS (C312 / E23)Varies1 year~8 wks processing 路 RenewableFamily ok$1,500 fee$3,500 all-in
BaliKITAP (Permanent Residence Permit)VariesRemote income qualifies5 years~8 wks processing 路 RenewableRemote work ok, Family ok$1,700 fee$3,500 all-in
BaliStudent Visa (E30 / C316)Varies1 year~8 wks processing 路 RenewableFamily ok$1,000 fee$1,500 all-in
BaliNaturalization (Pewarganegaraan)VariesRemote income qualifiesVaries~52 wks processingRemote work ok, Family ok$3,500 fee$6,000 all-in
BaliB211A Single-Entry Visitor VisaVaries2 months~1 wk processing 路 Renewable$150 fee$500 all-in
BaliVisa on Arrival (B213 / e-VOA)Varies1 monthRenewable$35 fee$70 all-in
BaliB211B Multi-Entry Business Visitor VisaVaries1 year~2 wks processing$350 fee$700 all-in
Figures reflect the Nomad knowledge graph, verified May 2026. Your plan re-checks these before every step.
Section 02

United States to Bali: the money facts

Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.

Moving from
Tax treaty
Yes
Double taxation covered
Totalization
No
Social security agreement
Double-tax risk
Medium
Setup cost
$4,000 to $50,000
Filed and landed
Section 03 路 The spine of your plan

The corridor timeline

Six months out to landing day. Each marker below becomes a checklist of tasks in your Nomad plan, 53 in all, with the documents and fees for each one.

  1. 6+ mo out
    Pick the route
    Pick the destination and visa route, then start the slowest paperwork: passport renewal, apostilled background checks, civil documents, and the pet's rabies work.
  2. 3-6 mo out
    File the visa
    File the visa, line up insurance that meets the visa minimum, open a multi-currency account, and decide what you ship, sell, or store.
  3. 1-3 mo out
    Book and close out
    Give notice, book flights and first-month housing, schedule the movers, and start closing the accounts and registrations you will not need.
  4. Final month
    Documents in hand
    Confirm the entry documents, pack a carry-on document folder, close out utilities, and set up phone and money for day one.
  5. Landing
    Land in Bali
    Register with the local authorities, get the tax ID, open the bank account, and start the clocks that only start once you arrive.
Phases assume a straightforward file. Your plan re-dates every step when consulate wait times shift.
Section 04

What the move costs to file

The application fee is the number you budget. The filed total, documents and extras included, is the number you actually pay. Both, per route.

Live data 路 Bali filing costs 路 verified May 2026
E33G Remote Worker Visa
Government fee vs everything filed
Application fee$1,700
All-in filed$2,500
Documents and extras add $800 on top of the fee.
Golden Visa (Corporate Investor / Founder)
Government fee vs everything filed
Application fee$500
All-in filed$10,000
Documents and extras add $9,500 on top of the fee.
Golden Visa (Individual Investor)
Government fee vs everything filed
Application fee$300
All-in filed$3,500
Documents and extras add $3,200 on top of the fee.
Bali, Indonesia
The move is 53 small certainties in the right order. The reward is one large one: you live in Bali now.
Bali, Indonesia
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Bali by the numbers

Authoritative figures for Bali, each linked to its source.

283.5M
Population
$4,925
GDP per capita
$16,010
GNI per capita (PPP)
71.1 yrs
Life expectancy

Deep dives by topic

The part of the move that is keeping you up at night, taken one piece at a time. Each one pulls the real Bali specifics, live from the Nomad knowledge graph.

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Last verified: May 2026 路 Not tax or legal advice. Always confirm visa requirements with the official consulate.

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