Your step-by-step plan to move to Bali
Six steps, in the right order. Work through them and you'll go from idea to landed-and-working without the usual panic-Googling at the airport.
Bali is one of the easiest places on earth to base yourself as a remote worker — once you know the order to do things in. Here's the sequence we'd follow, with a dedicated guide behind every step.
You don't need to do it all at once. Knock out one or two steps an evening and you'll be fully sorted within a week.
Choose your visa
Decide how long you're staying and pick the right visa — the 60-day B211A, the new remote-worker visa, or a KITAS for longer. Start this first; it sets your timeline.
Open guideGet nomad insurance
Sort cover before you book flights. Nomad insurance is monthly and open-ended, unlike normal trip insurance that expires after a couple of weeks.
Open guideSet up an eSIM
Install an Indonesia data plan before you fly so you land already online — Grab, maps and WhatsApp working the moment you switch your phone on.
Open guidePick your area
Canggu for buzz, Ubud for calm, Uluwatu for surf, Sanur for slow. Choosing your base shapes everything else about your stay.
Open guideBook your first month
Book coliving or a monthly villa for your landing month. Coliving gives you instant friends and reliable wifi while you find your feet.
Open guideSet your budget
Map your monthly numbers so there are no surprises. We break down realistic budgets from backpacker to baller.
Open guideThe one mistake almost everyone makes
Ready to start?
Begin with your visa — it sets the clock for everything else.