ALONG with the excitement of living in Bali and the promise of an enriching cultural and professional experience come the mundane tasks of planning your move to Bali. Most of you find moving domestically a stressful event, moving to a new country constitutes an even more challenging transition.

Here are things to consider when getting a business in Bali:
• Prepare a checklist of tasks to accomplish for your move. The key to a successful move is being realistic about what you can do yourself and seeking assistance for tasks that can be performed by others.
• Negotiate with your employer for a trip to Bali. Exploring alternatives for housing, schooling, recreation and availability of goods, as well as beginning to learn the layout of the city you will be living in will greatly assist in your preparations.
• Requirements for listing every item in your shipment can be a bother. But, if your paperwork is complete and in order it will greatly speed up clearing your goods through customs in Indonesia.
• Make a suggested list of tasks to start with, not necessarily in this order:
• Ensure your paperwork
• Bring your records
• Organize your financial matters
• Kept or shipped your belongings
• A lot of foreigners who work in Bali experience 'culture shock'. The intensity differs from person to person but everyone experiences a period of adjustment. How to cope with 'culture shock':
• Make an effort to adjust to the new culture.
• Get involved such as learn a new sport, study something or join a club.
• Take the time to learn the language to help you get around and enable you to fit in more easily. The Balinese will appreciate your efforts to communicate with them.
• Explore your surroundings, travel through in Bali. Be a tourist.
• Take the time to meet other people and make some friends.
• Keep in touch with friends and relatives in your home country.
• Keep a diary or write letters home, this will help you sort out any problems you may have.
• Take things with you that remind you of home such as CDs, books, hobbies. Use these when you are feeling homesick.
• While you are in Bali, you are subject to its laws and regulations. You must learn what behaviour is appropriate and what behaviour will offend local citizens. Be aware of sensitivities to local customs and dress codes as some cultures will be deeply offended by revealing or inappropriate clothes.
• Your Consular can help you to solve this problems such as:
• Issue emergency passports or travel documents.
• Provide assistance in the case of an accident, serious illness or death and can arrange for your next of kin to be notified. Its provide limited financial assistance in real emergencies such as natural disasters and civil uprisings.
• Provide the latest travel advices.
• Witness and certify signatures.
• Provide lists of doctors and lawyers.
• Provide assistance to you if you are arrested.

SINCE the 1980's, Bali has developed its tourism industry and tourism businesses have survived many talented people to guarantee their businesses economically. Tourism has become a major industry in Bali and a vital source of foreign exchange. But, people on this island is still always hold ceremonies for over one thousand temples and shrines.

Many companies providing consulting services to build your business in Bali. To succeed in business, to penetrate the Indonesian market, to make the sale, to meet the right people, to position yourself so that your business will survive the current economic crisis, these and many other key elements of your business strategy are dependent on accurate information and sound advice.

Information is a precious commodity. Good business information and advice can make the difference in the success of a company's endeavors in Indonesia. Accurate business information is vital to the success of any business venture. In these challenging times, up-to-date information can mean the difference between failure and success in your Indonesian business endeavors.

Consider some of the things in this pages, your business planner will help you with. Here they are:
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CONSULAR services aim to consuls act to protect the welfare and interests of citizen overseas. This services sets out the standards of service you can expect to receive from the Department of Foreign Affairs and network of overseas offices. The Charter signifies our commitment to providing effective, prompt and courteous consular services, delivered in an equitable way, to citizen requiring them.

How do they help you?
The Department of Foreign Affairs provides consular services to you through the Embassy, High Commissions or Consulates established in many, though not all, foreign countries. In a number of locations Consulates are headed by Honorary Consuls.

Its aim is to meet the needs of consular clients, including their families in your home country, to the maximum extent possible within the limits of the resources available to us. They will provide consular services and make every effort to assist you to obtain solutions for problems you may experience overseas.

How can you help their to help you?
You can prevent many problems by making advance preparations for your trip and by taking sensible precautions while overseas. For example, they recommend that you should always take out travel insurance before leaving your country. Overseas medical and hospital costs can be very high and hospitals may require proof of insurance or pre-payment before providing any treatment.

Before departure check with the Embassy of the country concerned about whether you need a visa. You should also hold a return ticket and ensure you have sufficient funds for your expected stay. If upon arrival the local authorities decide not to allow you to enter Indonesia for any reason, there may be little they can do to assist you.

What the consular can do for you
They provide a wide range of consular services to his citizens overseas, for example: • Issue passports (applicant must provide relevant documentation and comply with procedures required by law), including emergency passports
• Provide advice and support in the case of an accident, serious illness or death, or if you are a victim of a serious crime, and arrange for next-of-kin to be informed
• Visit or contact you if you are arrested and arrange for your family to be informed if you wish
• Contact relatives and friends on your behalf to ask them to assist you with money or tickets
• Provide limited financial assistance in real emergencies
• Provide a list of local doctors and lawyers
• Help during emergencies, such as civil disturbances and natural disasters
• Witness and certify signatures and provide certain other notarial services (specified fees apply)
• Provide the latest consular travel advices, which include information about security and health conditions in many parts of Indonesia


What they cannot do for you
Consular functions are governed by international agreements and there are limits to the extent they can intervene on your behalf with foreign governments or authorities. You are subject to the laws and regulations of the country in which you are travelling. Consular assistance cannot over-ride local law, even where local laws may appear harsh or unjust.

The following are services they cannot provide: • Arrange visas, work or residence permits for other countries, or help you to obtain them
• Give legal advice, intervene in court proceedings or provide funds to pay your legal costs or fines
• Get you out of prison or obtain special treatment for you in prison
• Pay or guarantee payment of your hotel, medical or any other bills, including the cost of returning lost luggage to your country
• Act as a travel agent, bank or post office, or store your luggage
• Become involved in commercial disputes or take up complaints about local purchases etc
• Provide interpreter, telephone or photocopy services
• Pay pensions (although they can provide you with contact details of government authorities to help you to resolve payment difficulties)
• Help find you a job overseas
• Investigate crimes in foreign countries


How fast can they help you?
This will depend on the nature of the problem and how easy or difficult it is to find a solution. All cases are different and while some problems can be resolved on the spot, others may require ongoing consular assistance over an extended period. In a genuine emergency, they will do all they can to help you for as long as their help is needed, including after hours or during a weekend or public holiday.

With most problems they can 'help you to help yourself', by providing information, advice or guidance, or they will act on your behalf if that is required. They will do whatever they can to assist in the shortest possible time.

You have a right to privacy and a right to be provided with all available information relevant to your case. They will respect your right to privacy in accordance with privacy legislation. They will provide you with all available relevant information that they obtain about your case - if in doing so they do not violate the rights of anyone else whose interests they may also have a duty to protect.

• While traveling in Bali, the most important thing you must do is keep your passport with you at all times in case you are asked for identification. Treat your passport like money!
• If there is no need to carry your passport around. Lock it away in a safety deposit box in your hotel or some where you are comfortable that it is safe. Jot down your passport number and visa number on a piece of paper just in case. Its better to lose that than your passport.
• It's advisable to travel with a copy of passport. This should be kept separate from the original in case you lose your passport or for repatriation purposes. If you're traveling with your spouse, a copy of your marriage license is necessary.
• Don't give your passport to anyone. Some people claim to be 'officials' who need to verify your ID.
• If you do lose your passport, or it gets stolen, notify the local police and your consulate immediately. Make sure you have your copy and identification with you when you report the loss.
• Extending a visa is impossible, one must leave the country and come back in again. But this is a simple matter of going to Singapore or Australia and coming back the same day to renew your visa. It is quite common. The Indonesian government does not approve of people working on these visas, yet they continue to grant them to people who repeatedly come back to Indonesia after a short trip outside the country.
• Between August to October 2001, the Indonesian government announced a regulation wherein all expatriates resident in Indonesia must register with the Immigration Department for an Expatriate Registration number. Take your original passport, KITAS or KITAP, Buku Mutasi and two 3X4 cm photos to the Immigration office that issued your visa. No need to bring photocopies of anything - just the originals. Fill out their form in duplicate. The whole procedure takes about 15 minutes and is free.

For All Customers:
• Original passport for customer and spouse valid for a minimum of 12 months
• Original Work Permit for customer
• Original Residence Permit (KITAS) for customer and spouse, both must be validated for a full 12 month period
• Customs Application
• Bank Guarantee
• Letter of Authorization to Destination Agent
• Certain vaccinations may be required
• Inventory (original and one copy - not valued)

For Expatriates:
• Original passport
• Original Residence Permit (KITAS) valid for 12 months (also for spouse)
• Work Permit valid for 12 months
• Marital Status Statement (divorced/single only)
• Single status customer is not normally entitled to a duty-free shipment and may petition to obtain approval from the Embassy or Consulate

For Returning Indonesian Citizens:
• Original Passport
• Inventory (original, valued and legalized by Embassy or Consulate)
• Application letter and Import Permit from the Department of Trade
• Original Statement from Indonesian Embassy or Consulate that customer has been living abroad, stating date of arrival, date of intended return to Indonesia and customer's intent to ship personal effects
• Letter of Assignment and Reassignment by customer's employer or sponsoring company
• School certificate or diploma for students
• License from Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affair (applied by embassy)
• Diplomatic card (for vehicle)

BEFORE you leave, photocopy the main page of your passport (the one with your picture on it) so that if you do lose it then you will have a back-up copy to ease your troubles and speed up the process of getting a new one.

If possible, scan your passport and e-mail it to your own e-mail address. That way, if you lose your passport, you will have a copy that you can access and print out from any internet café.

This also works for health insurance forms, credit card information, phone numbers and addresses, and any other paperwork as well. If all the following items are not provided, heavy duties, penalties and demurrage will apply.

Below are the tips for you:
• Document Required
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• On Staying
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• Consular Service
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COMPANY sponsorship is required as a first step in order for a foreigner who wants to work in Indonesia to be issued a work permit or visa. This sponsorship is required before a semi-permanent visa and work permit can be processed. The Indonesian government has strict guidelines on what foreign expertise is required for the development of the country.

Passport
If you've already got a passport, make sure that it is still valid. You also have to ensure that your passport isn't going to expire while you are away. If it is near expiry, or you don't even have one, leave yourself plenty of time to go through the application process as it can often take quite a while.

In order to apply for a visa to Indonesia, your passport must be valid for at least six months. If your passport is nearing expiration, we recommend you renew it to the maximum time allowable before you begin procedures to apply for an Indonesian work permit and visa. And, make sure that their are enough empty pages for stamps and visas.

Although the process of applying for a passport varies from country to country the general requirements are the same. You will need your birth certificate or other official form of identification, photo identification, an application form and a couple of passport-size photos. You will also need to pay for your passport. When you are getting your photos taken, get five and keep the extras to take with you for visas and any other uses.

Visa
MOST tourist of countries in the world free visa enter to Indonesia. Since this document is the most important one that you cannot forget if you're traveling to Bali and about traveling regulations. Find out, what kind of Visa that you need to enter Bali and find out the regulations and the services.

You may want to obtain it from the appropriate foreign consular representative before proceeding abroad. You have two options when applying for your visa: Get it well in advance, because it may take a while to be issued to you, or apply for your visa just before enter to Bali.

Your choice of these two will be determined by how long it takes to process your visa application and when your visa becomes valid. For example, some visas become valid immediately, so if you don't plan on enter to Bali for another month or two, your visa time is being wasted. Visas can also be purchased at borders, airports and embassies.

If you will be applying for a visa while you are away, take a passport photo with you (rather than get a photo made while you are there) to save time. If you lose your visa, you must get a new one immediately to prove that you have permission to be there. You may not be allowed to leave Indonesia if you do not have a valid visa. Go to the nearest passport office, embassy or consulate for help in this matter.

These guidelines determine who can be issued visas:
• Rules and Regulations
Home Country Custom
Indonesian Custom
Overstays
Reentry
Restrictions on Certain Nationals
• Types of Visa
Visitor's Visa
Business Visa
Alternate Tourist Visa
• Service
Diplomatic Visa
Visitation Visa
Transit Visa
Limited Stay Visa
Non-Visa Short Term Visit
• Assistance
Visa Requirements
Visas and Red Tape
Types of Visa and Cost
Validity
Application to
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A PASSPORT and a visa are an essential document when traveling abroad. Many countries require you to purchase both papers before entering their country. It is your ticket in and out of every country in the world. Lose it and you lose the ability to come and go as you please. You probably won't even be allowed to get on the airplane without it.

You'll need a passport and visa to enter Bali to sign in at a hotel, or whenever police ask to see it, which they hardly ever do. Visitors from all other countries must obtain a visa from their local Indonesian consulate or embassy abroad. Make sure your passport is valid for six month upon entry into Indonesia.

A visa is an endorsement by a foreign country that allows you to visit their country, in the form of a stamp or a piece of paper placed in your passport. Visas usually allow a person to stay in that country for a specified purpose (i.e. work visa, study visa or tourist visa) and amount of time (from one week to one year).

There are no foreign embassies in Bali, just consulates, some of them with duties for several nations. Most countries maintain an embassy in Jakarta. Please contact the foreign embassies and consulates in Indonesia.

THIS review of the necessary documents should help to clarify some of the questions newcomers may have about the various documents required. Please follow the guideline:
• Choosing the Agents
• Getting Apply

Choosing The Agents • Look at the classified listings in the local newspaper for names of agents. Tell them you are shopping around to compare prices and that should bring their prices way down.
• Be extremely wary of the claims of an agent who doesn't come highly recommended from friends or colleagues.
• The danger is not only that the agent will charge you an excessive amount for his assistance, but that he will complete the documentation incorrectly. This could, needless to say, cause you numerous difficulties in the future.
• The best bet is to use an agent that has given good service at reasonable rates to your friends and colleagues. Remember, something that sounds too good to be true is usually just that.


Getting Apply • The best time to apply for a driver's license is as early in the morning as possible, Monday through Thursday. The office tends to be busier at the beginning of the month, as opposed to the middle or the end of the month. The worst times to go are on Fridays just before noon, when all the employees take a longer lunch break to go to Friday prayers at the mosque, as well as right before closing time on any day.
• Assuming that the applicant is in possession of all the necessary documents, the entire procedure should not take more than one or two hours, depending on the number of applicants that day.
• If your application is received before 12 am, it will be completed that day. Applications submitted after 12 am will be accepted and processing will begin, but the license will have to be picked up the following day. The office stops accepting new applications after 1 pm, but continues to process the applications submitted earlier that day until 4 pm.

THERE are a many agents (or biro jasa) which can assist you in obtaining your documentation. They range from scam artists to small time operators who have a cousin who works for immigration to legitimate businesses. In the latter case, they add an additional fee onto the actual cost of making the license to cover their services. This agent knows the procedures and can help you complete the paperwork quickly.

The applicant is only required to meet the agent at the office for their photograph, fingerprints or signature. Their guidance or analysts are well versed in Indonesia and International procedures, also conducted in English and proficient in the language. They helps to answer those questions and to eliminate risk and uncertainty with professional counsel to those who wish to have dealings in Indonesia.

Their areas of expertise include: • Immigration Papers • Passport
• Visa
• KITAP (Permanent Stay Permit)
• KITAS (Temporary Stay Permit)
• ERP (Exit / Re-entry Permitted)
• EPO (Exit Permitted Only)

• Business Papers • RPTKA (Expatriate Placement Plan)
• TA.01 Recommendation
• Buku Mutasi (Blue Book/Foreigner Registration)
• DPKK (Skill and Development Fund)
• Foreigner Tax
• Fiscal Tax
• Personal Income Tax

• Others Documents • SIM (Local Driver's License)
• International Driver's License
• SKLD (Certificate of Police Registration)
• Population Document

THIS Indonesian government has strict guidelines on what foreign expertise is required for the development of the country. These guidelines determine who can be issued work permits. Company sponsorship is required as a first step in order for a foreigner who wants to work in Indonesia to be issued a work permit or visa. This sponsorship is required before a semi-permanent visa and work permit can be processed.

Living and working in Bali can sometimes be a trying experience. The advisory companies specialize in advice and regulatory counseling for hundreds of prospective residents and business people would provide consultation in the many areas, such as visas, work permits, documents, management formalities, firm licensing, advertising and other business needs.

The processes of obtaining proper documentation to live and work in Indonesia can seem like an endless maze of bureaucracy. Lack of posted regulations, irregular application of existing regulations, vested interests and other matters complicate what one would think would be a relatively smooth processing of paperwork for foreigners to live and work in Indonesia.