Sanurian,
Your updated "practical" information regarding the retirement visa is certainly more accurate than the brief comment I posted. My limited experience had to do with when this visa was in the Government's planning stages (actually, it is the info that is presented on the link Freogirl is suggesting to consult), and I was considering it for myself.
But you are "living it," so to speak, and I would consider that your practical experience somewhat takes precedent over the official rules and regulations. However, these rules are still on the books, so I believe that your experience is an unofficial interpretation of these rules by some immigration officers. By this, I mean, be careful.
As for my "preventive maintenance" comment, I stand by it, and it does not only applies to vehicles. From my personal and professional experience in Bali, keeping anything more or less mechanical functioning properly has always been continuous struggle. This being said, I am always amazed at the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the average Indonesian, which I have experienced not only in Bali, but all over Indonesia.
Your updated "practical" information regarding the retirement visa is certainly more accurate than the brief comment I posted. My limited experience had to do with when this visa was in the Government's planning stages (actually, it is the info that is presented on the link Freogirl is suggesting to consult), and I was considering it for myself.
But you are "living it," so to speak, and I would consider that your practical experience somewhat takes precedent over the official rules and regulations. However, these rules are still on the books, so I believe that your experience is an unofficial interpretation of these rules by some immigration officers. By this, I mean, be careful.
As for my "preventive maintenance" comment, I stand by it, and it does not only applies to vehicles. From my personal and professional experience in Bali, keeping anything more or less mechanical functioning properly has always been continuous struggle. This being said, I am always amazed at the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the average Indonesian, which I have experienced not only in Bali, but all over Indonesia.