Thread: Working in Bali on a Social Visa - some considerations

Was talking to someone in the know about Bule working in Bali and some of the problems involved when he pointed out a further problem that I hadn't even considered and I'm betting many of you out there hadn't either.

Lots have asked about working here on a social visa and have been generally advised that it's hard to impossible and will get you thrown out of Indonesia for your troubles.

Well my friend pointed out that it aint quite that simple: first the Imagrazzi will throw your raggedy ass in jail for just as long as they can keep you - guess, it's a nice little earner there for the guards and other officials. That's not the worst of it though because you will eventually be let go after they have squeezed as much out of you as they can.

The real pisser is that they will also lock up your sponsor! And that will not be so much fun I'm told.

So all you out there hoping to work or look for it on Bali please tell your sponsor to get used to jail food (or lack there of)