Bali Expat Visas
Saturday morning at Global in Kerobokan Bali
Sitting here at Global Xtreme on Saturday morning, I am waiting for my fruit salad & yoghurt (20,000rp). I’ve had it before, its not just good, its damn good! Usually it has melon, papaya, mango, banana, besides the yoghurt, and a touch of granola and honey.
Date: September 22nd, 2006 |
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Indonesian citizenship law to change
In July of this year, the Indonesian government passed a change in the Citizenship Law, making life way easier for a selection of expats, kids of expats and Chinese Indonesians. Today the it was annouced, that this weekend (God they take their time over here!), a government decree will make the new law active.
Date: September 21st, 2006 |
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Getting back to Bali
My visa ‘agent’ returned to the McDonalds, across from the Orchard Hotel, just after 4pm. It was funny, as there were all these geeky looking white guys, just like myself, sitting around by themselves, sipping a Coke or tea. We all stick out like sore thumbs, nervously waiting for our passports and hoping there haven’t been any screw ups.
Date: August 30th, 2006 |
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Dealing with my Business Visa in Singapore
Phoning my ‘agent’ Mr Wahab, last night, he told me to meet him at a McDonalds, in a shopping complex on Orchard Rd today. I feel like I’m doing something naughty and I’m not!
Date: August 29th, 2006 |
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Getting to Singapore
Awake at 4am this morning, my taxi arrived at 4.45am. Ika wished me a good journey and said the house will look good after the painters have finished.
Date: August 29th, 2006 |
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Changes in Business Visa regulations
According to one expat I just talked to, there are new regulations regarding Multiple Entry Business Visas. A lady who has been living in Bali for 20 years, went to get her Business Visa extended today and was told, “Business Visa extension finish.”
Date: September 22nd, 2006 |
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Arriving in Bali
Arriving at Denpasar airport at around 8.20pm (Bali is the same time as Singapore, but 1 hour ahead of Jakarta), we alighted, and the plane basically split into Visa On Arrival (VOA) and Long Stay Visas (including KITAS and Business).
Date: August 31st, 2006 |
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Shopping for tech gear in Singapore
Singapore is the place most expats in Bali will look to when they need tech gear, new camera, laptop, etc. Today I was looking around for a portable surge protector, one that actually works. On the 4th floor of Sim Lim Plaza, I visited one shop loaded with gadgets, bits and pieces, add-ons, upgrades etc.
Date: August 29th, 2006 |
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Meeting Fauzi and Siti in Singapore
Tuesday night I mey Fauzi and Siti, dow ntown in a very hot humid Singapore. Its really steamy here right now, way more so than Bali.
Date: August 29th, 2006 |
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Singapore in the morning
Tommorrow at 6.30am I fly out to Singapore, to renew my Business visa. Last week I picked up paperwork at Arjuna Immigration in Kerobokan, for 2m rp. I’ll file this at the Indonesian Embassy in downtown Singapore and get back here the next day.
Date: August 28th, 2006 |
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