Bali in November! My Plans and Travel Info
I'm venturing to Bali, departing November 22, 2022. How long will I be there for? That's a number that's to be determined, although some restrictions do apply.
Here I'll share what I know, my plans, and the recommendations I've received. Please do share your experiences and insights too to help us all along the way!
My Plans
I'm flying out to Denpasar, Indonesia from Edmonton, AB on November 22, 2022 which means I'll arrive there on November 24, 2022. Where I'm going and what I'll be doing is to be determined, but I will have my first spots decided this week!
I need to have a return ticket booked to be allowed into the country, and it's departure needed to be 28 days after I arrive in Indonesia (before my Visa will expire) so I'm currently booked to depart December 22, 2022 BUT I plan to get the Visa on Arrival and keep myself open to the opportunity to extend, making it so I could be there no later than January 22nd, 2023 before I would have to leave the country. That does not mean I have to come back to Canada though but at some point I certainly will. There are retreats happening here that I am honoured and excited to be a part of.
How long can you stay?
Visa Regulations and approximate rates in Indonesian Rupiahs (IDR) and Canadian Dollars (CAD).
No Visa:
30 days
30 days with the option to extend once for 30 days.
Total: 60 Days
Application = IDR 500,000 | $45 CAD
Extension = IDR 850,000* | $76.50 CAD
60 days with the option to extend twice, each with a 60 day validity.
Total: 6 Months
Application = IDR 4,000,000*| $360 CAD
Extension = 2,500,000* | $225 CAD
*Processing takes around 10-14 business days.
*You need a sponsor / reputable agency to apply through and sponsor you.
*You must apply and extend your Visa through the same agency.
*Begin renewal process 10 business days before your Visa expires, at the minimum, and as early as any day after you arrive.
*All rates are in Indonesian Rupiahs and are approximations as of October 12th, 2022.
*All visas are single entry. If you leave the country your Visa expires.
*It is advised that you do not work with either Visa, although it may be acceptable if you are not working / paid by a local company so your salary is not considered a subject of Indonesian Income Tax.
*You must have a return ticket booked / flight out of the country before your Visa expires to be allowed in.
What to Budget
$1300 - $2000 CAD
$2500 CAD per month.
Packing List and Travel Tips
Recommended Stays and Activities
"For Bali this magical hotel recommendation I stayed at for a week was pure bliss - they have free shuttles into Ubud." [Padma Ubud]
"I would also HIGHLY recommend going to the Pyramids of Chi in Ubud for a sound experience - I did this one and it was other worldly."
"...interested in a silent retreat this one is amazing and you can stay as long as you want, no fixed lengths of stay. (I did 5 days)." [Bali Silent Retreat]
And if you're hopping over to Thailand... "Here is the Elephant Sanctuary we absolutely loved in Thailand. Stay overnight (it’s so worth it). You get to go down in the morning and bath the elephants one on one in the river and then put lifejackets on like diapers and zoom down the river back to the camp. So much fun!" [Elephants World]
"And the time came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."
Anais Nin
