Love you, Jean! I just came back from Bali last week and I am so glad I stumbled upon your many videos before I went. I love how you so genuinely love Bali and want others to make it there too. And yes, Bali is beautiful and can steal your heart :) Also, what an incredible twist of fate. I was just thinking about dropping a question about the different types of visas Bali offers, but you made this video exactly two days ago!
ahaaa its meant for you then! Apparently there's even a new 211A visa that allows for 60 days stay so u dont hv to bother w extension in between, but its not extendable. Just FYI. Someone shared in the comments!
Jean, I am glad to see you back and back on form. Other people, here on UA-cam, were also apparently taking a break from uploading their wonderful content. I was a bit worried about all of them, to be honest with you. But, I can now see that they have returned to uploading their lovely videos.
hello Abbbbbbs hehe sorry we missed last week - we were running around w V's mom and having a good time generally but extra busy cos it was her birthday! Thanks for thinking about us - so sweet of you. I'm editing a vlog of our travels to Lovina now that shd hopefully be ready for next Sat!
@@JeanVoronkova Terrific that your inlaws visited and that everyone had a great time! Isn't it great when married people get along with each other's parents and such?
@@JeanVoronkova Doesn't it though? Many people just cannot or do not see eye-to-eye with their in-laws. And, to be fair, in-laws (especially if they are foreign) can be hard to get along with, in the best of circumstances, too. Jean, question please: Vitaly speaks Russian with his folks yes? Do you know any Russian?
Hey Jean. This is such great information in Bail visas, and on how to stay longer in the country. Jean you always give us subscribers great information from what ever country you visit. Jean I would love to see you do a Japan series one day. I'm always here to support my favorite UA-camr, and that is you Jean sweetheart.
aww thanks so much Dom you're always so kind :) i LOVE JAPAN.... i miss it. I lived there for a year in Fukuoka in my early 20s and haven't had the chance to go back there much since. Wd love for V to see it and to show u guys all thru the eye of my lens as well. Fingers crossed!
oh im glad to hear you didn't get stuck amongst the hoards! clever u guys! well done. Yep Bali is best done away from the crowds and is so lovely once you do!
This was so helpful. Thank you Jean. You're so beautiful and eloquent. ☺️ Bali is on my bucket list. 💯 It's beauty and nature is breathtaking. 🤗 Watching from Kenya. 🇰🇪🇰🇪
Hi Jean, Thank you so much for the thorough rundown on the different visas. It’s definitely helpful. My husband and I are planning to retire in Bali in a couple of years and hopefully the retirement visa will still be around 😬 Btw, I enjoyed your recent videos on SG and BKK very much. They made me miss the food so so much and I was salivating watching them. I need to go back soon haha… Btw, I always feel sooooo calm listening to you speak. Maybe you should also consider teaching Yoga or something similar?? 😬😬😝 Have a great weekend in beautiful Bali, Jean 😘
Hi V K, thanks for the kind note heh I used to teach yoga in SG! at Art of Yoga in Siglap and at Gym & Tonic (think this has alr closed) in Katong... it was nice but eventually i moved to full time surf instructing in Vietnam. These days I'm more on the surfing and meditating. Glad the video is helpful - i'm also hoping by the time i reach the age requirement they still hv this retirement kitas it's very doable!!!
Hey Jean, you did a very good job describing different visas. For sure get a good agent! You said people could buy land with one of those visas. As far as I know a foriegner has to have a Balinese partner with over 50% ownership, which means the Balinese is the owner. I would be really careful with this idea and get a lawyer fluent in English. As you said it all keeps constantly changing, so good luck everybody and have a good time here and be safe and respectful. Be aware that a lot you see is an illusion. Be careful in all things you get involved in. Peace
As an owner of a PMA you can lease land for 30 years and extend it by 30 years and by a further 20 years. By that time, who knows what the rules will be. Not quite owning but almost the same thing.
@@romankacin8365 hey thanks for this input - this is accurate to my understanding as well but it seems now you can actually own the land thru the PMA and you can sell it on. Although the price will be higher than leasing it of course.
oh definitely agree that's why we've been knocking around for 2 years and we haven't yet finalised a move haha... we're just taking our time to scout around....
I am American man, have lived extensively on long term visas in Peru, Panama, Vietnam, and currently in Thailand. I have never been to Indonesia, and they do not have a retirement visa, but I may still want to come and experience Bali for 6 months sometime soon. What I really require is an intelligent lovely Asian woman like you 😊. Oh, there is a retirement visa; now I am going to have to do some research whether Bali or Thailand will be a better place to invest...
If you apply online for a 30-day visa on arrival at US$35 and want to extend for another 30 days, you can do it yourself. I did it in March and it was approved on the spot for US $35. No need to use agent or visit Immigration office.
Thanks for a great rundown of the requirements to stay in Bali. I was really excited to do this until the end of the video when you mentioned that you have to be vaccinated in order to come there. How sad. I hope this changes.
word on the street is that they aren't checking for this at the airport on arrival but the airlines still ask to see ur vac cert before you board the plane
Hi Jean, I've been watching your videos about Bali for some time already and love your content. My husband and I moved from Hong Kong to Bali recently and we got our Investor Kitas approved. Now, we are trying to find a good health insurance for expats and would appreciate if you can share some recommendations. Thank you 😊
hi! Hope you guys r enjoying life in Bali! We hv been using Safetywing for a long time but some of our friends are on Allianz Bali policies which is nice cos there is direct billing from local hospitals in case anything happens. U can check that out if u like!
This is very informative. It does seem a bit strange though that the second home visa is capped at 10 years. So if I build a villa or purchase one there, I'd have to rent it out and move somewhere else after year 10?
Thanks Jean for such an interesting info about the visas in Bali. I am also planning to retire early, maybe in Bali. I am wondering about the functioning of health insurance in Bali. Are you covered by public health insurance if you are granted any of the visas? (For example the second home visa). Or you need to get a private insurance? Any info about this is welcome. Best regards
oh that's interesting - immigration has an official proclaimation out for the second home visa has it not? and what's this about the 211A visa? more details please!
Hi, can you please tell me on which visa are you ? I don’t understand how you fit in the long term visas category. I am looking for a way to live in Bali permanently but none of the options apply to me. B211 visa is maximum 6 months and onshore doesn’t exist anymore. PMA/INVESTOR you need to invest 10 billions roupiah! Second home is $130,000. And retirement visa is also not for me (I’m not 55 yet). How do you manage to live there ? I am your age and also with a stock portfolio investment. Thank you
50years ago Bali was the place to go ..now 2024 Bali is no more the paradise we all dreamed... to many tourists to many Australian drunks [kuta] only for rich people. who can afford to retire . too bad it's still beautiful but very crowded specially when you drive... OK for a short stay
i find Bali to be a really big island and actually if you venture beyond Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Ubud... the mainstay areas.... the rest of the island is still amazing. but u hv to venture.. No point hoping that the crowded places magically becomes quiet. Lovina n Sidemen are amazing btw.
Hi there, I am a University student in Singapore planning on travelling to Bali and living at a friends place for 3 months. I saw in this video you mentioned the B211A C1 tourist visa and that one of the visa agencies you showed in the photo is "BaliVisa". I tried contacting them to get some clarification but seems like they are unsure about one thing which I thought perhaps you might know. Apparently upon entry in Bali it is required that you have a return ticket and not a one way ticket as some customs officers asks for that. However, if I am travelling on a 2 months visa and planning on extending for another 2 months so that I can stay for 3 months legally, how do I do this? Cause I technically can't get a return ticket 3 months upon entering a country with a visa of 2 months when I have not extended yet, seems a bit funny, not sure how this works, need some desperate advice, I have been searching high and low, emailing, but no one seems to read their emails in some organisations these days :(
Hi Jean... As far as I know, as a foreigner, you can only rent land in Bali with a PMA, not buy it. The other thing, they don't check vaccination status anymore; we just got back from Bali this week, spent a month there, and nobody checked anything at the airport on arrival... We had heard that you could extend a VOA online, but you are not talking about it, so maybe it is not yet an option? I wish we had the option to get a VOA for 60 days and not have to do the renewal process...
hi Christine! yes u can extend the VOA online by yourself! I only learnt about it from someone else in the comments to this video haha but i do hv the link to the website for applying the VOA in the description! we've just not used the VOA for years n years so i overlooked that bit. But u can now buy land outright w a PMA actually. Just theres a restriction on resale - only to indonesians it seems.
Things have changed in Bali- the rent & food prices are outrageous and have tripled with WAY too many people/crime there now! Do NOT go there especially if you are Russian- STAY (TF) AWAY! Go to the Philippines - so CHEAP and beautiful!!!!
FEEEEEN!!!!! XOXOXOXOXOXO u're the best hehe. i was just thinking of u the other day i cant wait to meet up for our karaoke session ...... zzzz so long time away
KTV sounds so seedy hahaha 🤣 here have a few karaoke joints but I have no khaki so Ive never tried. Anyway I wanna sing our chinese n jappy songs I’m so sure here won’t have one. 分手快乐！
Probably the best video on Visa at Bali! All options and honestly saying how it really works, fantastic!
After watching this video, I have decided to visit Bali end of this year. Thank you for these important information.
oh thats nice to hear - i'm sure you'll fall in love w Bali!
Thank you. The most clear Bali visa explanation I've seen!
hehe i put a lot of effort into this! thanks!
I'm coming to Bali next week for my first Bali holiday. Thank you for the video lots of love and light 😇
oh that's wonderful to hear - i hope you have an awesome time!
Can’t wait to visit Bali some day!
I'm sure you'll make it here one day!
Love you, Jean! I just came back from Bali last week and I am so glad I stumbled upon your many videos before I went. I love how you so genuinely love Bali and want others to make it there too. And yes, Bali is beautiful and can steal your heart :)
Also, what an incredible twist of fate. I was just thinking about dropping a question about the different types of visas Bali offers, but you made this video exactly two days ago!
ahaaa its meant for you then! Apparently there's even a new 211A visa that allows for 60 days stay so u dont hv to bother w extension in between, but its not extendable. Just FYI. Someone shared in the comments!
Jean, I am glad to see you back and back on form. Other people, here on UA-cam, were also apparently taking a break from uploading their wonderful content.
I was a bit worried about all of them, to be honest with you.
But, I can now see that they have returned to uploading their lovely videos.
hello Abbbbbbs hehe sorry we missed last week - we were running around w V's mom and having a good time generally but extra busy cos it was her birthday! Thanks for thinking about us - so sweet of you. I'm editing a vlog of our travels to Lovina now that shd hopefully be ready for next Sat!
@@JeanVoronkova Terrific that your inlaws visited and that everyone had a great time!
Isn't it great when married people get along with each other's parents and such?
Yea it’s very fortunate. Family happiness n harmony makes such a big huge difference!
@@JeanVoronkova Doesn't it though? Many people just cannot or do not see eye-to-eye with their in-laws. And, to be fair, in-laws (especially if they are foreign) can be hard to get along with, in the best of circumstances, too.
Jean, question please: Vitaly speaks Russian with his folks yes? Do you know any Russian?
Hey Jean. This is such great information in Bail visas, and on how to stay longer in the country. Jean you always give us subscribers great information from what ever country you visit. Jean I would love to see you do a Japan series one day. I'm always here to support my favorite UA-camr, and that is you Jean sweetheart.
aww thanks so much Dom you're always so kind :) i LOVE JAPAN.... i miss it. I lived there for a year in Fukuoka in my early 20s and haven't had the chance to go back there much since. Wd love for V to see it and to show u guys all thru the eye of my lens as well. Fingers crossed!
@@JeanVoronkova you are so welcome Jean sweetheart
Very thorough report, appreciated. We just returned from Bali, exceeded all expectations. Easy to get away from the tourists.
oh im glad to hear you didn't get stuck amongst the hoards! clever u guys! well done. Yep Bali is best done away from the crowds and is so lovely once you do!
This was so helpful. Thank you Jean. You're so beautiful and eloquent. ☺️ Bali is on my bucket list. 💯 It's beauty and nature is breathtaking. 🤗
Watching from Kenya. 🇰🇪🇰🇪
wow Kenya is a long way away! Have always wanted to visit there too!
@@JeanVoronkova you're welcome to Kenya Jean. 🤗🤗 We can't wait to have you here. 🤍🤍
@@cynthiaadams7689 Serengeti for the win!
The best summary avaialable for this
Hello Jean ! 👋
Thank you for this very nice video and for all these very useful explanations! 😁
Merci !
Have a wonderful day !
hahaha when''s ur ETA?
@@JeanVoronkova this summer 😉
Wow that’s so soon! Get ur visa all down ya since u coming from so far away better come stay for longer
@@JeanVoronkova Sure ! 👍
Hi Jean, Thank you so much for the thorough rundown on the different visas. It’s definitely helpful. My husband and I are planning to retire in Bali in a couple of years and hopefully the retirement visa will still be around 😬 Btw, I enjoyed your recent videos on SG and BKK very much. They made me miss the food so so much and I was salivating watching them. I need to go back soon haha… Btw, I always feel sooooo calm listening to you speak. Maybe you should also consider teaching Yoga or something similar?? 😬😬😝 Have a great weekend in beautiful Bali, Jean 😘
Hi V K, thanks for the kind note heh I used to teach yoga in SG! at Art of Yoga in Siglap and at Gym & Tonic (think this has alr closed) in Katong... it was nice but eventually i moved to full time surf instructing in Vietnam. These days I'm more on the surfing and meditating. Glad the video is helpful - i'm also hoping by the time i reach the age requirement they still hv this retirement kitas it's very doable!!!
Bali's most beautiful expat.
hehe thanks!
@@JeanVoronkova You're very welcome Jean Jeannie.
So true 😅
Hey Jean, you did a very good job describing different visas. For sure get a good agent! You said people could buy land with one of those visas. As far as I know a foriegner has to have a Balinese partner with over 50% ownership, which means the Balinese is the owner. I would be really careful with this idea and get a lawyer fluent in English. As you said it all keeps constantly changing, so good luck everybody and have a good time here and be safe and respectful. Be aware that a lot you see is an illusion. Be careful in all things you get involved in. Peace
As an owner of a PMA you can lease land for 30 years and extend it by 30 years and by a further 20 years. By that time, who knows what the rules will be. Not quite owning but almost the same thing.
@@romankacin8365 hey thanks for this input - this is accurate to my understanding as well but it seems now you can actually own the land thru the PMA and you can sell it on. Although the price will be higher than leasing it of course.
oh definitely agree that's why we've been knocking around for 2 years and we haven't yet finalised a move haha... we're just taking our time to scout around....
You explained it so well, thank you!
Hopefully there is sustenance to be able to enjoy the beauty of Bali.
for sure!
Thank you for this very informative video ❤
cheers im glad it was useful!
I am American man, have lived extensively on long term visas in Peru, Panama, Vietnam, and currently in Thailand. I have never been to Indonesia, and they do not have a retirement visa, but I may still want to come and experience Bali for 6 months sometime soon. What I really require is an intelligent lovely Asian woman like you 😊. Oh, there is a retirement visa; now I am going to have to do some research whether Bali or Thailand will be a better place to invest...
If you apply online for a 30-day visa on arrival at US$35 and want to extend for another 30 days, you can do it yourself. I did it in March and it was approved on the spot for US $35. No need to use agent or visit Immigration office.
hi Jodiann thanks for sharing. Your reference to doing it yourself means doing the extension online? Thats cool if yes
@Jean Voronkova Yes, I did it all myself online. Very easy.
Keep up the great work with your videos. I love watching them.
Many people writing on fb groups issues with Molina site
Woa! So helpful!
Thanks for a great rundown of the requirements to stay in Bali. I was really excited to do this until the end of the video when you mentioned that you have to be vaccinated in order to come there. How sad. I hope this changes.
word on the street is that they aren't checking for this at the airport on arrival but the airlines still ask to see ur vac cert before you board the plane
@@JeanVoronkova Good to know. Thanks for the 'on the ground' update. I've been wanting to come to Bali for a long time.
The PT PMA + Investor Kitas is actually one of the cheaper options assuming you spend more than 1 year in Bali.
Wow you already half Indonesian 👍👍👍👍 Culture, Culinary, Rules, Regulation, you are amazing n hope you n Vitally will n can stay longger
haha im hoping we'll be here longterm! best place lah
And I miss Bali everyday from singapore ❤😂
now u know the visas for longer stay here heehee
i think Georgia Caney moved from Singapore to Canggu recently too she's been vloggin!
@@JeanVoronkova yes!! I’m watching her videos too 😂😂
Ah haa u n me both 🤭
Very informative video, thank you 🙏🏻
cheers Sonja tx for watching!
Thank you so much!
cheers mate
Really enjoyed your Bangkok food recommendations jean 😊
ahaaa you're definitely one of the foodie people then! i do miss the teochew food offerings sigh haha
Hi Jean,
I've been watching your videos about Bali for some time already and love your content.
My husband and I moved from Hong Kong to Bali recently and we got our Investor Kitas approved. Now, we are trying to find a good health insurance for expats and would appreciate if you can share some recommendations. Thank you 😊
hi! Hope you guys r enjoying life in Bali! We hv been using Safetywing for a long time but some of our friends are on Allianz Bali policies which is nice cos there is direct billing from local hospitals in case anything happens. U can check that out if u like!
Thanks Jean, will check them out 😊
This is very informative. It does seem a bit strange though that the second home visa is capped at 10 years. So if I build a villa or purchase one there, I'd have to rent it out and move somewhere else after year 10?
Thank you for this video it has been very informative and has made Visa application criteria very clear ...... 🍹🐠
hey Rob! I'm glad it helped!
Very informative video.. thank you for sharing..
cheers mate!
Thanks Jean for such an interesting info about the visas in Bali. I am also planning to retire early, maybe in Bali. I am wondering about the functioning of health insurance in Bali. Are you covered by public health insurance if you are granted any of the visas? (For example the second home visa). Or you need to get a private insurance? Any info about this is welcome. Best regards
private health insurance! lots of companies like Safetywing Allianz and some other internaional names u can consider on the ground here
@@JeanVoronkova thanks a lot
Hi .. A 2nd home visa never been available.. However the 211A visa without sponsor is available now (note: is not B211A)
oh that's interesting - immigration has an official proclaimation out for the second home visa has it not? and what's this about the 211A visa? more details please!
@@JeanVoronkova to make it simple, 211A no need sponsor but 60 days max.. Can not extend, can not apply onshore, can not be used to apply kitas..
Cool… I can see the gap in which it fits in ya - no need to do voa n then extend so troublesome
Thanks for sharing!
@@JeanVoronkova pleasure
Hi Jean, Indonesia taxes residents (183+ days) on their global income. How do you deal with this?
Hi Jean, I've heard now for Retirement 319 you need $3000 US 😢 per Mth or about $4742 Mth Aust & be 60 years old now, is that true. Thanks
Hi, can you please tell me on which visa are you ? I don’t understand how you fit in the long term visas category. I am looking for a way to live in Bali permanently but none of the options apply to me. B211 visa is maximum 6 months and onshore doesn’t exist anymore. PMA/INVESTOR you need to invest 10 billions roupiah!
Second home is $130,000. And retirement visa is also not for me (I’m not 55 yet). How do you manage to live there ? I am your age and also with a stock portfolio investment. Thank you
thank you jean, nice info..👍
thanks for ur time to watch! glad it helps!
50years ago Bali was the place to go ..now 2024 Bali is no more the paradise we all dreamed... to many tourists to many Australian drunks [kuta] only for rich people. who can afford to retire . too bad it's still beautiful but very crowded specially when you drive... OK for a short stay
i find Bali to be a really big island and actually if you venture beyond Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Ubud... the mainstay areas.... the rest of the island is still amazing. but u hv to venture.. No point hoping that the crowded places magically becomes quiet. Lovina n Sidemen are amazing btw.
Hi there, I am a University student in Singapore planning on travelling to Bali and living at a friends place for 3 months. I saw in this video you mentioned the B211A C1 tourist visa and that one of the visa agencies you showed in the photo is "BaliVisa". I tried contacting them to get some clarification but seems like they are unsure about one thing which I thought perhaps you might know. Apparently upon entry in Bali it is required that you have a return ticket and not a one way ticket as some customs officers asks for that. However, if I am travelling on a 2 months visa and planning on extending for another 2 months so that I can stay for 3 months legally, how do I do this? Cause I technically can't get a return ticket 3 months upon entering a country with a visa of 2 months when I have not extended yet, seems a bit funny, not sure how this works, need some desperate advice, I have been searching high and low, emailing, but no one seems to read their emails in some organisations these days :(
Such great info .thank you very caring and supportive.. hich vida are you guys on..😎👍🏖️
cheers mate!
Hi Jean... As far as I know, as a foreigner, you can only rent land in Bali with a PMA, not buy it. The other thing, they don't check vaccination status anymore; we just got back from Bali this week, spent a month there, and nobody checked anything at the airport on arrival... We had heard that you could extend a VOA online, but you are not talking about it, so maybe it is not yet an option? I wish we had the option to get a VOA for 60 days and not have to do the renewal process...
hi Christine! yes u can extend the VOA online by yourself! I only learnt about it from someone else in the comments to this video haha but i do hv the link to the website for applying the VOA in the description! we've just not used the VOA for years n years so i overlooked that bit. But u can now buy land outright w a PMA actually. Just theres a restriction on resale - only to indonesians it seems.
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ooh still hot over there huh! I miss the fooooooood! xoxo
Hi Jean…in relation to the retirement visa..can one exit and renter Bali freely without restrictions or penalties during the year..Terima Kasih
oh yes! its multiple entry!
@@JeanVoronkova ..Terima Kasih JEAN…selamat malam from Suwung Batan Kendal…
Things have changed in Bali- the rent & food prices are outrageous and have tripled with WAY too many people/crime there now! Do NOT go there especially if you are Russian- STAY (TF) AWAY! Go to the Philippines - so CHEAP and beautiful!!!!
Love your haircut 😍🤣
Fen here
FEEEEEN!!!!! XOXOXOXOXOXO u're the best hehe. i was just thinking of u the other day i cant wait to meet up for our karaoke session ...... zzzz so long time away
@@JeanVoronkova i cant wait too!!!!! Im ready for u anytime😝😍😍 maybe can start jap KTV business in bali? Or is there one alr?
KTV sounds so seedy hahaha 🤣 here have a few karaoke joints but I have no khaki so Ive never tried. Anyway I wanna sing our chinese n jappy songs I’m so sure here won’t have one. 分手快乐！
Anyone knows if you can enter and leave the country in a 55 + retirement visa?
Hello Jean. May I ask, what nationality are you?
i'm from Singapore 😊
Has anybody used the Bali visas agency and is it trustworthy?
Second home visa still requires covid shots? Pfffft