brendanb 2mo

There’s also a 180 day single entry or multi entry visa

fruntxas 2mo

Got it 😎

fruntxas 2mo

Was looking into 500 +150 IDR.
But can't find these values online, so I'll just do at the airport

menace 2mo

If you intend to extend, absolutely do the e-visa. The extension process is three times as difficult for a Visa on arrival. Just go to the official website for the Visa.

menace 2mo

The Official eVisa website for Indonesia https://share.google/nIgSEFlXo46RZgGUF

fruntxas 2mo

I saw this one but....

fruntxas 2mo

All I can find is Australian 😅

fruntxas 2mo

Oh I see the mistake now.
It's the 1st option (General)

kristof 2mo

Definitely not fake news lol

suuuupaman 2mo

Can confirm it’s one of the wildest in history

suuuupaman 2mo

According to locals that have been here a long time. I was riding the scooter pretty much all day from 4p to 2-3a and didn’t think much of it then the sounds of the storm at 4-6a

fruntxas 2mo

So....how bad is it exactly?
Is is mainly DPS or...?

brendanb 2mo

It’s fine now, but whole highway tunnels were flooded and at least one building fell. It hasn’t rained today, so it should be ok from here on

claudiocronin 2mo

hi everyone, im geetting my e33g kitas, which bank do you suggest? i was checking bca bc is big or digibank by DBS bc seems more like digital like revolut

claudiocronin 2mo

also from reviews of the app, digibank has 4.6 on 20k reviews bca has 3.2 and 33k reviews

sullivan 2mo

Revolut my guy

sullivan 2mo

Can’t wait for tomorrow’s meetup, see you guys there https://nomads.com/meetups#3ddfe4e883e278129a669ac85d5b7534

sossho 2mo

You could Try neobanks like juuli, those are specific to nomads

haarolean 2mo

All of them are meh kinda. No apple/google pay whatsoever, multi currency accs are a joke mostly. OCBC is kinda stable rn IIRC but requires 50mil deposit ish

sullivan 2mo

For the meetup I’m there in 2min, with a friend, white face, white t-shirt

sullivan 2mo

where are you guys ? :D

shivdee 2mo

Hey guys just joined this community and found out about this meetup lol

shivdee 2mo

You guys planning to be there for a while? I can reach in like 20-25 min I think

victorgk 2mo

Hey !

arriving soon to Bali, need real field tips (place + price + contact).

Fast answers on:

• Best card for ATM withdrawals (Wise / Revolut / local bank)? Which ATM to use (BCA / Mandiri / BNI)?

• eSIM vs physical SIM — which provider for best island coverage (Telkomsel recommended?) and which reseller (Airalo / Holafly / Saily)?

• SIM-C: any reliable agents who arranged it quickly (price / process)? Need to be present?

• Scooter rental: recommended shops, do they check license, do they provide helmets & insurance?

I only have French 125cc training (not A1/A2). If you’ve done it anyway, share how.

Thanks! 🙏

zubair 2mo

Anyone on Lombok?

anomad 2mo

what I disliked about bali is that I found myself always needing to take transportation to just go anywhere

anomad 2mo

i only remember perenan as a place where I could walk, but even to get there I had to take a grab

anomad 2mo

i haven't seen uluwatu and nusa because i got sick when i was there

anomad 2mo

but yeah basically I had three issues:
- no way to eat good groceries without paying US prices (higher than my budget as italian)
- the water. next time i will use bottled water to even wash myself, cause I was getting sick multiple times
- the fact that (while staying in seminyak) I always needed to take a grab to go everywhere. and that can be OK. but when I get to a place, the fact that EVEN THERE I have to get grab to go in the areas of that same place, left me with a bad memory about this

anomad 2mo

if I had a motorbike or car to drive, it would have been different, but then I have to basically risk having an accident without being insured and/or just driving illegally. and my gf couldn't drive anyway in that kind of chaotic driving

anomad 2mo

so, have you any kind of tip for the next time? maybe I missed out on something?

anomad 2mo

also, the vibe felt fakish and off a bit, compared to phuket. more than a couple times it seemed to me I was on instagram, not real life, lol.

chrisrdodd 2mo

Yeah. I couldn't imagine my life without driving. Makes a huge difference

kristof 2mo

- Wise / Revolut all fine, any atm fine except I think commonwealth charges
- Telkomsel physical or local esim
- Can get local license yes, but don't have a contact
- Basically no rental shop asks for license ever. They provide helmets yes, insurance almost never

fruntxas 2mo

Wise does have wider acceptance apparently

fruntxas 2mo

I'd suggest getting Wise and putting up Curve below

fruntxas 2mo

If you stick to road rules and wear a helmet it's unlikely to be asked for a license really.

Either way keep only a 800k-1M IDR in hand just in case they want the bribe

victorgk 1mo

Thank you aiwueomhkao and vphfwfaf for tips 🙂 great to know all these things :p

kristof 1mo

Waaaay less than 800k dude. Last time I "paid a local style fine" I gave 38k

fruntxas 1mo

€2...
Must have been an hungry cop

kristof 1mo

Few years ago though so def gone up, but for you sure don't need to pay a mil

kristof 1mo

Done that like prob 10 times never paid more than 50

fruntxas 1mo

Different experiences I guess.
Already had to help a friend who was trying to give 500k.
He was going to be pulled to the station

chrisrdodd 1mo

I paid 500k for myself and my passenger not wearing a helmet a few months ago in Ubud. 38k sounds extremely cheap

suuuupaman 1mo

This one time my friend in the back of the scooter wasn’t wearing a helmet and I had to pay 100k once for him. It was friendly and the guy even waited for me to hit an ATM across town cuz the others were all drained 🤣

suuuupaman 1mo

Just kinda depends what kinda cops will pull you over…I believe it’s 250k per person but I could be wrong

fawwaz 1mo

Any long term peeps here?
Hey all 👋, I’ve been living in Bali now for a few years. I wanted to check if there is any other people in the group that are living in Bali long-term and if they may want to meet up.

veedesigner 1mo

Hi , anyone know Exchange office or Agent China Alipay to IND

veedesigner 1mo

Anyone do business with China ?

sullivan 1mo

Heya, who’s in Uluwatu this month ?

kristof 1mo

Helmet is more expensive. If you don't wear a helmet you deserve a bigger "fine" haha

zubair 1mo

Anyone in Seminyak Wana explore Amed together?

adrinomad 1mo

Hey, i’m in Bali and I was thinking on doing a two weeks remote work focus mode sprint here. Any recommendations for a city to stay some time and have some infrastructure and some bars, cafes, spa, etc and the least tourist traps. I was thinking between amed, canggu or Ubud. What is the “vibe” on these cities?

adrinomad 1mo

Also, do you know any place to rent a scooter to move around the island?

shivdee 1mo

I rented mine from Guru Bikes, Canguu. Pretty good experience

adrinomad 1mo

Great thanks! Do you need to return it in the same place?

shivdee 1mo

They'll charge 100-200k if you drop it outside Canguu. I dropped it near the airport which was 100k

200k for Ubud/Uluwatu

adrinomad 1mo

Great! Thanks

melunia 1mo

I liked ubud the most. Uluwatu and canggu were too crowded causing heavy traffic.. but it’s known for its nomad scene. never been to Amed but it’s the least popular, you might find more opportunities to focus there.

hugohb 30d

Hey peeps, just arrived in Ubud and looking to meet people :) Any meetup or impromptu gathering happening these days?

hugohb 30d

Just spent a whole month in Amed, I can't believe it's the least popular. I had an absolute blast there! Life is just so chill and nice, and the community quite tight knit.

samuba 29d

Any recommended place for doing bloodwork? Don't want to spend too much on the health clubs

mirptsirp 28d

Hey Hugo (and rest of the crowd). Just arrived here in Ubud as well. I will be staying here for quite some time to settle down with the gypsy lifestyle 😄 At least for the rest of the year, maybe more.

Would be happy to meet up with you, and anyone for that matter. I dm’d :)

brendanb 26d

I’m going to be in Amed for the next 2 weeks if anyone’s in town. Probably going to be working from La Timba most days so hit me up! 🤙

alejandrorebr 25d

Where's the best place to go in Bali nowadays? Stayed in canggu in 2018 but heard it's very different now

danjoe4 25d

Same question. Sentiment seems to be that canggu is congested and icky. Or should I stop overthinking it and just go to Bwork and get the hotel nextdoor

brendanb 25d

What are you looking for? If you want to be around a bunch of gym bros and party every night then Canggu is pretty good still. Just don’t stay in berawa bc the shortcut is horrible

danjoe4 25d

I'm trying to get actual work done. Ideally combined or at least adjacent hotel + cowork. I don't need a big room. I like coliving type spaces as long as they have a quiet dedicated work area. Proximity to a nice beach is a plus.

brendanb 25d

BWork is opening a new spot in Uluwatu I think this month. The beach is way better in Uluwatu although there’s less of a DN community imo

danjoe4 25d

Yeah Canggu beach looked bad. Uluwata hub looked promising but accommodations nearby are expensive or fully booked. Colabo looks cool but their website is down and no one picks up the phone which is a bad sign and apparently they're not 24/7.

I'll go Bwork for my first week in Bali.

brendanb 25d

I just spent a month at Bwork. It’s ok. Probably the best coworking in Canggu now that Outpost and Dojo have closed. The wifi is a bit slow sometimes though. But it’s still a good place to work.

chrisrdodd 24d

I'm at Bwork almost everyday. Canggu is still home for me. Depends on what you like. For me, it's still the clear winner

nurgaliyevs 24d

Hi, is someone in Sanur, Bali?

marczrh 19d

Any tips for CoLiving or Villa sharing? I am going to be there from November for the first time. I am thinking about Ubud or Ulutwatu

jreynolds999 18d

uluwatu / the bukit - i've lived here for 2 years

rogosak 17d

Hey guys, first time coming to Bali, not sure what to expect been to many other Asian places.

How is it with the mosquitos and the open air villas?

Seems like not the most pleasant way to work at night?

Or do you rather recommend these for just a honeymoon?

chrisrdodd 16d

Sitting in the heat, sweating whilst trying to be productive is the worst!

chrisrdodd 16d

I don't know how ya'll do it

anthonyv 16d

Hello guys! Coming to Bali for about a month and a half, starting 1st of November, i'm looking for a room in a villa, do you guys have something ? i'm a 29y old male, french, and recent Nomad digital working in marketing and community business. That will be awesome to meet you 🙂 All the best! Anthony

haarolean 15d

Depends on the place, like mosquitos exist in Ubud but it’s more chill in canggu, for example. Humidity would be a bigger issue mostly

anthonyv 15d

Thank you

alejandrorebr 13d

Guys I’ll be back in Canggu in January for the second time since 2018. Any recommendations where to stay? If u a have a room in a villa or know a good guesthouse would love recommendations. Aprox budget 600 usd

curiousgeorge 9d

Hey guys - i’m currently in Bangkok and from Australia and thinking about coming to Bali in the next week.

I’m currently on the lookout for a video editor so would love to come meet you if you’re there.

I’ve also got my own software business and would love to hang out with other entrepreneurs ✌️

kristof 9d

Any specific area

anthonyv 9d

i'll be around Canggu

maciejcupial 8d

Hey, is Canggu good for a person that doesn’t like to party? More into healthy life, work, coffee. Or better Ubud? I will be some time in the island starting in Seminyak today.

I’m running a SaaS ~$23k, so happy to meet other SaaS founders.

kristof 8d

Yes, you can do whatever you want there. There's just as many gyms as there are clubs

alejandrorebr 7d

SaaS founder here also. Would be great to connect

curiousgeorge 4d

if anyone around Canggu wants to cowork together sometime this week or go for a run lmk!

alexkaufmann 4d

Does anyone know if there any whatsapp groups or cool business related events in Bali in Nov-Dec? 🙂

srg_b 3d

Does anyone have a contact of a taxi driver in Ubud that they can recommend? Need someone to pick us up from the airport. Thank you!

paul040 2d

Is there no uber in bali?

curiousgeorge 2d

there is, it’s called “grab”

axel 2d

Grab and Gojek exist.

Uber doesn't exist in SEA, they were bought out by Grab in 2018

chrisrdodd 1d

Anyone know for sure whether you can get a Grab or Go-jek from the airport? My friend said she did it once but when I tried it it didn't work

curiousgeorge 1d

yes you can - i got one literally a week ago

curiousgeorge 1d

just be prepared to be absolutely hunted down by all the people pretending to be Grab drivers that are not and trying to get you to go with them

menace 1d

Just ignore all the people hounding you and go to the scrap pickup area. There's a little green hub area for grab pickups. The app will also give you directions to it

dashaa 1d

for me, Canggu beats Ubud when it comes to gyms, coffee, work, and a healthy lifestyle in general 🌚

axel 1d

They're both great for different people. I lived in Ubud (and a local village 30 mins away) for 5 years. I like the calmness and more authenticity compared to Canggu.

But I am also not a spiritual yoga whatever. I sit in bars, drink beer and talk to my friends.

I always urge people to try both. Canggu can be intense and feel very artificial

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