Moving to Bali, Indonesia — a guide for Chinese passport holders

巴厘岛 · 印度尼西亚 · 中国护照移居指南

Last checked: · Compiled from official and public sources · sources & provenance

Mature remote community for a light-asset trial stay. 远程社区成熟,适合轻资产试住。

Remote · Community · Island · 远程 · 社区 · 海岛

Bali at a glance

Overall score74/100 (includes editorial components)
Long-term visa difficulty (Indonesia)Medium — 46/100
Main route: Remote worker / investor / second-home route 远程工作/投资/第二家园路径
Monthly cost¥14,000 CNY ≈ $1,951 USD
Nomads.com Cost for nomad, checked July 2026
Safety score81/100
Chinese community30/100
Median internet speed78 Mbps
Average temperature30°C
Local salary level28/100

Common questions 常见问题

How hard is it for a Chinese passport holder to get a long-term visa for Indonesia? 中国护照申请印度尼西亚长期签证有多难?

chufachufa rates long-term visa difficulty for Indonesia as "Medium" (46/100, lower is easier) for Chinese passport holders. The most practical route is usually: Remote worker / investor / second-home route. We track 8 non-tourist routes for Indonesia, each linked to its official source. See Indonesia visa routes for requirements and official sources.

How much does it cost to live in Bali? 在巴厘岛生活一个月大概多少钱?

Nomads.com estimates its Cost for nomad at $1,951 USD per month. chufachufa displays this as about ¥14,000 CNY after conversion at 7.25 CNY/USD and rounding to the nearest ¥500 (checked July 2026).

Is Bali safe? 巴厘岛安全吗?

Bali scores 81/100 on our safety rubric, which combines UNODC homicide rates, petty-crime reporting, and travel advisory levels (rubric v1, July 2026).

Is there a Chinese community in Bali? 巴厘岛有华人社区吗?

Bali scores 30/100 for Chinese community size and services, and the common pathway there is remote income / digital nomad. Higher scores mean established Chinese supermarkets, services, and social circles.

Visa routes for Indonesia 签证路线

8 non-tourist routes tracked for Indonesia, most recently reviewed . Full requirements, checklists, and official sources: Indonesia visa routes.

Remote worker visa · Remote income / digital nomad

E33G remote worker stay

For foreign-employer income; focus on income proof and no local employment limits.

Typical timeline / duration: 1-3 months

Official source: Indonesia official source · last reviewed

Second home or investor · Other long-stay

Funds or investment residence

For well-funded applicants wanting long-term Indonesia residence.

Typical timeline / duration: 2-6 months

Official source: Indonesia official source · last reviewed

Student stay permit · Study

School admission + ITAS

For Indonesian language, university, or exchange programs.

Typical timeline / duration: 2-5 months

Official source: Indonesia official source · last reviewed

E33G Remote Worker visa / limited stay route · Remote income / digital nomad

Passport valid at least 6 months; bank statement with minimum USD 2,000 or equivalent over last 3 months; recent photo; CV; travel itinerary; bank account proof of salary/income; employment contract with company established outside Indonesia.

Typical timeline / duration: Visa must be used within 90 days of issue; period of stay is per visa/stay permit details (not the same as visa validity).

Official source: Indonesia official source · last reviewed

Limited stay/eVisa for education activities · Study

A study-based route requiring admission to an eligible education provider.

Typical timeline / duration: Route-specific; limited-stay permission typically linked to study programme/permit.

Official source: Indonesia official source · last reviewed

Limited Stay Visa / ITAS for employment, including E23 work visa · Work / skilled

An employer-led or qualification-based work route.

Typical timeline / duration: Validity and stay depend on E23 subtype/permit; visa must be used within 90 days of issue on the source checked. Work must match the permit; unauthorised work can lead to penalties/deportation.

Official source: Indonesia official source · last reviewed

See all 8 Indonesia routes →

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Data sources & provenance

Source status: public_source. Overall and "liked" scores still include editorial estimates and will be replaced by member reviews as they accumulate. Visa rules change often — always confirm against the linked official source before acting.

Full provenance notes

Safety: rubric v1 2026-07 (ID 0.30/100k UNODC 2022; petty tier mod; US advisory L2). Community: Chinese-Indonesian presence modest in Bali; estimate. Visa route not yet re-verified. liked/score still editorial estimates. Monthly cost uses the Nomads.com Cost for nomad estimate (checked July 2026), converted at 7.25 CNY/USD and rounded to the nearest CNY 500. Long-term visa difficulty is a prototype country-level score based on the easiest plausible non-tourist route for Chinese passport holders, reviewed May 2026 with July 2026 refreshes; Thailand (DTV: 500k THB savings), Malaysia (DE Rantau: USD24k/60k income), and Portugal (D8: EUR3,680/mo + EUR11,040 savings) re-verified against official/current sources July 2026; Mexico (solvency ~USD4,400/mo or USD74k savings, UMA 2026) and Singapore (EP S$5,600 + COMPASS) also verified July 2026. Additional July 2026 verifications: Japan (student COE funds JPY2-2.5M/yr; JLPT N5 required from Oct 2026 intake - difficulty raised 44->46), South Korea (F-1-D workation needs 2x GNI ~KRW88.1M/yr; student/E-7 remain realistic routes), Uruguay (nomad permit ~USD10-20 fee, no income minimum, 180+180 days - confirmed easiest), Argentina (nomad visa ~USD2,000-2,500/mo expected), Germany (Chancenkarte 6-point system + EUR13,092/yr blocked account), UAE (remote-work income floor raised USD3,500->5,000/mo Apr 2026 + AED500k insurance - difficulty raised 32->38), Brazil (VITEM XIV USD1,500/mo or USD18k balance), Spain (telework 200% SMI = EUR2,849/mo gross 2026), Indonesia (E33G remote KITAS needs USD60k/yr - difficulty raised 38->46), Georgia (CN passports: visa-free only 30d/visit, 90d per 180 since May 2024, NOT the 1-year scheme; long stays need a permit - difficulty raised 24->34). Round 2 (July 2026): Estonia DNV EUR4,500/mo (42->48), Malta NRP EUR42k/yr (40->44), Greece DNV EUR3,500/mo (40->44), Croatia EUR2,539/mo confirmed, Hungary White Card EUR3,000 net/mo confirmed, Romania DNV 3x avg gross ~EUR5,550/mo (46->54), Italy DNV EUR28k/yr lowest in Europe (54->48), Czech zivno CZK156.5k + trade licence confirmed, Colombia DNV ~USD1,400/mo = 3x min wage (56->44), Ecuador USD1,446/mo confirmed, Costa Rica USD3,000/mo confirmed, Peru DNV announced but not yet operational (46 kept), Chile has no DNV and rentista excludes freelance income (46->50), South Africa DNV ZAR650,976/yr confirmed, Kenya DNV USD24k-55k reported (50->48), Turkey DNV USD3,000/mo + age 21-55 + degree confirmed, Philippines DNV USD24k/yr but check nationality reciprocity for CN passports (50 kept), UK GBP1,529/mo London maintenance, Canada GIC CAD22,895, Australia AUD29,710, New Zealand NZD20k/yr, US F-1 full-course funds all confirmed; France EUR615/mo official (consulates expect EUR800-1k), Netherlands IND EUR1,094/mo, Norway NOK151,690/yr, Sweden SEK13k/mo, Finland EUR800/mo confirmed. July 16 2026 spot update: UK HC 259 Immigration Rules published 2026-07-09; Australia Student visa page updated 2026-07-01 and fee/cap environment tightened; New Zealand Short-term Graduate Work Visa opens 2026-11-16 and some Level 7 graduate diplomas gain Post Study Work eligibility; Canada 2026-28 levels continue pressure on temporary study/work routes. Broader July 16 2026 official-source audit covered all 58 country sections; material route or process updates were applied where found, while remaining sections had no material change identified in this pass. Country-level difficulty is not a substitute for live nationality-specific eligibility, fees, quotas, or consular guidance.