purple734533
My heart is already set on Bali but I'm yet to completely figure out how with visas....Our situation is that my husband would be working a fly in fly out job for an airline ie he'll be based in Japan for his job and the plan would be he would fly back for his holidays in Bali- it's 2 weeks work then 2 weeks holiday ongoing. He will be under 180 days in Indonesia so presume he wouldn't be classed as a resident in Bali....so a tourist visa for him??For me in terms of visas I'm not so sure as we would like to continue running our website design business in Bali ...but I know I wouldn't be allowed to work unless I had a 'kitas'. Could i start a company in Bali ourselves?...I know there would be steep costs but what would be the costs? We would be prepared to pay out if it was a way to get a kitas. I would want to have the freedom of coming and going from Bali when I wanted to as well ( eg 3-4 times a year) so a single entry 'sosbud' wouldn't suffice. Would a multiple entry business visa work long term for me or would I run into issues?We're also planning to have children really soon what would happen with visas for them?We don't have any connections in Indonesia at all currently. Before we would 100% commit to a life in Bali we would be visiting locations, chat to locals and expats - get professional advice...but would be great to hear some feedback on the forum is it really possible for us to settle in Bali and live there long term in terms of visas??Other stuff to note...We're not legally married - we did a symbolic wedding...it's long story...but we just haven't got round to making it legal yet..would this have any effect on legalities, visa for dependents etc.??
sherm
Welcome Purp, Hope you don't mind me calling you Purp.So Purp,Husband would be no problem if he is only in county for two weeks at a time. VOA would cover him nicely.You could be better served with a SOSBUD where you could stay maximum of 180 days until you have to do a visa run (search that topic here).SOSBUD is single entry best of my knowledge.You didn't state your ages, if over 55-yrs you could apply for retirement visa.I think that setting up company to allow you to work in Indonesia would be *very* expensive for you, and I mean *very*. Many people in your line of work do so in secret. If you don't advertise or draw attention to yourself you could be o.k. (other here may disagree with me).Depending where you are internet can suck.If your husband draws sufficient salary to support the both of you then you will probably be o.k. with immigration if they question your ability to live without working. Technically and depending on where you plan to put down roots, cohabitation is illegal. Many people do however but if someone gets pissed at you for any reason and they know that fact it could cause problems. Make him marry you, lots of sweet locals abound. On your desire to live on the island, living in Bali way different than a vacation. I would give a good six month trial before you sign leases or otherwise commit. Get to know the locals where you plan on staying, they can save your ass if they like you and cause you a large pain same place if they don't. Learn the language. Learn to do without certain things and be inventive. Keep your head on straight. There are many smiles but sometimes not genuine. You will be a walking ATM.
no.idea
There are a lot of questions to answer there. It would be a lot easier discussing things face to face next time you are here.The abridged answer by Sherm is pretty well spot on.
Smoke
not to stir up anything but sosbud can be gotten with Multi entry exit , but you really have limited time to leave and return do to processing of an 30 day extension
purple734533
[b]plans abandoned for now[/b]Welcome Purp, Hope you don't mind me calling you Purp.So Purp,Husband would be no problem if he is only in county for two weeks at a time. VOA would cover him nicely.You could be better served with a SOSBUD where you could stay maximum of 180 days until you have to do a visa run (search that topic here).SOSBUD is single entry best of my knowledge.You didn't state your ages, if over 55-yrs you could apply for retirement visa.I think that setting up company to allow you to work in Indonesia would be *very* expensive for you, and I mean *very*. Many people in your line of work do so in secret. If you don't advertise or draw attention to yourself you could be o.k. (other here may disagree with me).Depending where you are internet can suck.If your husband draws sufficient salary to support the both of you then you will probably be o.k. with immigration if they question your ability to live without working. Technically and depending on where you plan to put down roots, cohabitation is illegal. Many people do however but if someone gets pissed at you for any reason and they know that fact it could cause problems. Make him marry you, lots of sweet locals abound. On your desire to live on the island, living in Bali way different than a vacation. I would give a good six month trial before you sign leases or otherwise commit. Get to know the locals where you plan on staying, they can save your ass if they like you and cause you a large pain same place if they don't. Learn the language. Learn to do without certain things and be inventive. Keep your head on straight. There are many smiles but sometimes not genuine. You will be a walking ATM.[/QUOTE]Thanks for all the useful information....unfortunately we will have to put everything on a back burner as we're not going any where with out our two cats. I knew rabies was on the island but I've only just checked regarding bringing pets from the UK. Lets hope things change in 2015 :icon_e_sad:
Markit
You can bring your cats. Pain in the ass but can be done. Alternatively you can stay in the UK with the cats and hubby can fifo (fly-in, fly-out) to Bali and set it up here for you. Ask KLM about flights/costs to Jakarta and then talk to one of the pet transport agencies from Jak to Bali - illegal but what the hey, it's only cats.
samsiam
^ I was going to get up you until I read 'its only cats'
Markit
^ I was going to get up you until I read 'its only cats'[/QUOTE]Sounds painful! "Only Cats" was meant more as a difficulty scale i.e. cats you could put in a case on the back seat of your car if you were "crazy" enough to drive from Jak to Bali. "Could" does not mean "Should" but hey there's enough loonies out there that would push their kids into the road to save the cat. Them's my kinda people!!! Not big on kids - considered to be barely part of the food chain. Excepting Smoke's daughter-to-be that is.
Smoke
dont let cats stop you of your dreamskinda easy to get a cat or two in if you really wanted too.why not find em a new home there and adopt a few here after you have settled ? [MENTION=1532]Markit[/MENTION] maybe an invite to the wedding. still working out details. meeting an Imam today for conversion procedure etcmay be in lombok or may bring her immediate family here for a ceremony.good points and bad points to either
Markit
To hell with the wedding invite! I wanna come to your circumcision :apologetic::apologetic:
Smoke
To hell with the wedding invite! I wanna come to your circumcision :apologetic::apologetic:[/QUOTE]never happen no man will even alter my tool
samsiam
Get a woman to do it....many ozzi chicks about that would do it for free and with glee
Smoke
just with imam he all set not ask about family jewels or parts of them .I asked he stated once ceremony to become Islam all is done
samsiam
So, if you back to US as a muslim....will you get an extra probe at immi ?
Smoke
So, if you back to US as a muslim....will you get an extra probe at immi ?[/QUOTE] honestly i dont care but in reality they would never know 1)a us passort does not give religion, 2)the us embassy only "notorizes" your statement that your not married. no verification or proof needed3) us embassy on asking for no impdence certificate said If i wanted a visa for my new wife to enter US come back a fill out a new form and he will get it approved
