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Hi

Myself and my wife are planning a 6 month trip to bali this year.

We would like to know if anyone can recomend a company to aid us with getting a social visa as we do not want the expense and hassle of leaving the country every couple of months.

Also could anyone recommend a place or agency that would help us find a apartment or small house to rent for the 6 months. I think we are looking in the canggu area.

Thank you very much of any helpful advice


Ben

Hi Ben and wife,

Sorry I can't help you with an answer to your question but have one of my own ha ha. How is brighton I was born there 41 years ago but have lived in Australia since 1975 so more an Aussie now with 3 Aussie boys.?

Tink

To arrange a social visa, several forum members have previously recommended Bali Ide.

http://www.bali-expat-business.com/index.php

They will not act as a sponsor though. This is the first thing you need

What I have heard about the visa agent`s such as Bali Ide ( http://www.bali-expat-business.com ) is that they do not themselfs act like a sponsor, but they will hook you up with one. But if you wan`t to get a social visa before you come to Bali. (you have to be outside Indonesia to get a social visa issued) It might be abit tricky.. if you don`t have any conections like an Indonesian citiz. that will be able to be you sponsor.

Regarding the rent of a house.. I`t all depends on your budget?? but I would recomend you to wait untill you arive here in Bali, check in to a hotel for a few days and go on househunting yourself. there are many "house for rent" kind of signs/posters to find in Seminyak, Kerobokan, Canggu area, and also there is the bali advertiser that has it`s own section with rentals of house etc. By doing this you will skip the middleman and save a few(or alot) rupiah, also you will get a "feeling" of the place like you can`t by watching a picture.

good luck

For renting a house in advance you could check out the following link to the Bali Advertiser.

Good Luck.

http://www.baliadvertiser.biz/