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Almost gone...after about two years we're down to our last two+ weeks in Bali. We are going "around the world slowly" -- one region at a time - and Bali was our first stop. It's been a great place for us to come after diving Raja Ampat and Komodo (and Bali). Such peaceful rice fields! FIRST -...

Renew an (expired) California Driver's license? Oh gosh...well, here I am...getting ready to go on a driving trip in South Africa in a month. At least I noticed it! So does anyone have experience in these matters? I am 67. Thought I would check in here before I proceed. I have seen online...

Hello Bali people, We have had a retirement visa for a number of months and we will need to renew it before March 18, 2018. What is the going rate (if there is such a thing) for renewal of such a visa, and how long do you need to surrender your passport for? It's multiple-entry (which we...

We have been in Ubud for the better part of the last year and love it except we don't have many friends here. Where do you guys hang out? We're a friendly bunch, the wife and I, and although we are Americans, please don't hold that against us! We're retired and active for our ages, we like to...

We have a friend just arrived that is heading to PNG for diving and she wants to get a PNG Via before going. Does anyone have any suggestions? I suppose this is the PNG Embassy in Denpassar?

We need to make a trip from 6 Oct - 13 Oct and another trip from Jan 31 - 10 Feb. Any suggestions from this group? Whatever it is, we need at least 3 Star accommodations. We scubadive, but these do not have to be scuba trips. Anywhere in SEA that is reasonable for a week to 10 days might...

Hi there Balipodders: We obtained a retirement visa with KITAS and upon entering the other day the passport control guy said we need a "paper" to make everything official in some way that I did not understand. We have a stamp on the passport which says "KITAS" (actually it reads "ITAS" but I...

Hi there guys and gals, Just returned to bali after a 5- month hiatus back to the s**t-storm in Trumpland due to back problems. Second day back and I break my glasses. As I am an old goat I really need new ones. Any suggestions for opticians to use (or not use) in Ubud? Thanks in advance. - Bill

Hello Bali-people. We have retirement visas (good for another six months when we return in Sept) but we only have one-way tickets into bali (no return tix yet). Will they let us in? Thanks, Bill & Emily

Since there is little traffic on this site at the moment, and it's been raining for the better part of three days, I thought I would waste your time by asking "What little thing irritates you the most in Bali?" For me, it's that the staff won't answer texts or WA messages. If I call and ask...

Anyone else nervous? Recent political events in the US, and the speed at which they were promulgated, and especially the questionable sanity -- dare I say outright crazed approach -- of those at VERY high levels of government, make me a bit nervous that a long term living situation for...

Due to the fact that we go to Raja Ampa (Sorong) and other destinations for diving, it looks like we have to pan to overstay our visas, me for four days, my wife for ten days. She already overstayed once for two days. We'll be coming back from Singapore. Will they let us back in? Our...

According to the rules that Yani stated, I am supposed to give her my passport a week or so before my Sosbud visa renewal is due, so they can process it, etc. That's fine except that I'll be in Raja Ampat diving until one day before the visa runs out. Does anyone KNOW if you can travel...

Anyone know if this is legit? I was counting on the help of an agent, because I will shortly return from outlying islands to Bali with an almost-expired 211 (Sosial) visa which needs renewing in a hurry. I contacted the agent Yani but she hasn't responded to me yet! Thanks, Bill Breaking...

Hello Bali expats: We will be in North America during September, returning 23 Sept. Upon return, Generally we intend to stay in Bali up to next August but likely we'll go somewhere out of Indo during that time. I (Bill) will stay in Indonesia for at least 3 months, but much of this time...

We have been here a month now and we have realized that the 2-prong electrical plugs and outlets (receptacles) are just not doing the job. They seem to make an electrical connection fine, but a very poor mechanical one. The least bit of jostling (such as moving the lamp on the table to...

We are planning to move to Bali for a year. We have a huge pile of stuff we would like to bring, and I just read that there is a limit of $250 (US) personal items. Since I was hoping to bring my stereo kit (we are allowed the weight in baggage) now I am wondering if they will let us through...

Hello there Bali-people! My wife and I will be moving to a villa in Ubud for a year starting in July and with the start of the baseball season in the US I was wondering if any of you know if it is possible to get any US sports (specifically the San Francisco Giants) in any manner, way, or...

A friend mentioned to me that when he was in Bali, he saw quite a few signs offering a "Trip to the Moon" which he took to mean an offer of recreational drugs, perhaps psilocybin mushrooms. Does anyone know what is supposed to be offered? - Bill

My wife and I are planning to move to Bali for a year to use it as a base to scuba dive around Indonesia. We did a reconnaissance trip earlier this year and decided on Ubud – which we are now re-thinking. We’re now thinking of East Bali (close to diving and ocean view or breezes). I’m...