Glossary

A common longer-stay visa route used by many remote workers and property seekers in Bali.

A digital 30-day visa-on-arrival process that can be completed online before landing in Indonesia.

A local spatial planning document showing what a plot can legally be used for, making it the first zoning check before any Bali property deal.

A more permanent-class stay permit in Indonesia, typically available after longer residence under qualifying immigration routes.

A limited stay permit often relevant for foreigners signing longer leases or operating a formal business structure in Indonesia.

A residency permit route for foreigners investing through an Indonesian PMA company.

A government-authorized land deed official for legally binding transfer documents and registration workflow.

Indonesia’s Online Single Submission portal—modern businesses register licenses through centralized workflows.

Post-IMB framework for approving structural changes—extensions and major retrofits need aligned paperwork.

A key operating license path for daily villa/home-stay rental activity in Bali.

A binding preliminary contract before full transfer—often sets deposit, timeline, and conditions precedent.

A visa category designed for foreigners working remotely for non-Indonesian employers while living in Indonesia.

The local reporting step often required when new long-term tenants move into a villa.

Indonesia’s official health app for records, vaccination history, and related services.

Sanitary hygiene registration for commercial kitchens, pools, and spa water systems serving paying guests.

A residence certificate tied to local civil registration for eligible foreign residents.

Tourism-sector workforce registration layer—hotels and licensed villas align HR files with ministry databases.

Introductory letter from banjar or village office endorsing permit packets—without it applications stall.

Days beyond permitted stay trigger fines and bans—property managers watch staff visas tightly.