I think Bali has always been a popular place for foreigners to move to and try their hand at starting a business, whether it is a guesthouse, bar or other lifestyle type of business.
It does seem that starting a PMA has become more expensive to run with the capital investment requirements. Immigration are more strict about catching out anyone without a working visa, so I was thinking that the days of foreigners opening a small business in Bali are long gone.
The exception is if you have an Indonesian spouse and can legally "help out" the business, but there doesn't seem to be any other way to start a small business without spending a small fortune in various fees, licences and proving that you have required capital, which I believe is several hundred thousand dollars.
It does seem that starting a PMA has become more expensive to run with the capital investment requirements. Immigration are more strict about catching out anyone without a working visa, so I was thinking that the days of foreigners opening a small business in Bali are long gone.
The exception is if you have an Indonesian spouse and can legally "help out" the business, but there doesn't seem to be any other way to start a small business without spending a small fortune in various fees, licences and proving that you have required capital, which I believe is several hundred thousand dollars.