Expat Guide to Living in Bali

Whether you're already living in Bali or preparing to move to Bali, our Expat Guide to Living in Indonesia offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Bali. For answers to specific questions, visit our Indonesia Forum to talk with expats in Bali.

Expat Healthcare & Health Insurance in Bali

An expat in Bali, Indonesia talks about the importance of having health insurance, the best hospital in Bali and lower cost prescription meds.

Culture Shock Report

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Bali handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Bali by filling out our Culture Shock Report.

Submit a Culture Shock Report

Living Overseas Report

What are people's priorities in Bali - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Bali by filling out our Living Overseas Report.

Submit a Living Overseas Report

Moving Overseas Report

What should you take with you when you move to Bali? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Bali? Help others moving to Bali by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.

Submit a Moving Overseas Report

International School Report

Parents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Bali with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Bali, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.

Submit an International School Review

Dream vs. Reality Report

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Bali. If you are already living in Bali, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.

Submit a Dream vs. Reality Report

Overseas Retirement Report

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Bali by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.

Submit a Retire Abroad Report

Having a Baby Abroad Report

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Bali? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Bali by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.

Submit a Having a Baby Abroad Report

Working Abroad Report

What's it like to find a job in Bali? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Bali? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.

Submit a Working Abroad Report

Balangan Beach in Bali, Indonesia

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Indonesia Forum
Join our Indonesia forum to meet other expats and talk about living in Indonesia.

Living in Indonesia Guide

Guide to Living in Indonesia covering expat life, local culture, finding a home, diversity and more.

Moving to Indonesia Guide

Expats discuss what they wish they had known before moving to Indonesia. Locals say "yes" even when they really mean to say "no" and traffic can be a nightmare. (more)

Healthcare in Indonesia

Expats talk about healthcare conditions in Indonesia, the importance of health insurance, traveling abroad for medical care and more.

Real Estate in Indonesia

Real estate listings in popular cities and towns in Indonesia.