Bali is the global capital of remote work and wellness expat life. Indonesia's visa options have expanded dramatically - the new Second Home Visa, Remote Worker KITAS, and Retirement KITAS each address a different income profile.
Single-adult planning estimates in USD: lean $1300, comfortable $2000, premium $3500. Costs vary by city and circumstances. Obtain current rental and insurance quotes.
Second Home Visa: ~$130K deposit (10 years). E33G Remote Worker KITAS: ~$60K/yr remote income (1 year, renewable). Retirement KITAS age 60+: ~$1,500/mo proof of pension. B211A 60-day extendable for trial periods.
BIMC Hospital (Bali) and Siloam network are JCI-quality. For major surgery most expats fly to Singapore (1.5 hours) or Bangkok.
No VA hospitals in Indonesia. Foreign Medical Program reimburses service-connected care. BIMC and Siloam hospital networks in Bali are the JCI-quality options; Singapore (Mount Elizabeth) is the regional referral.
Bali is among the safest places in Southeast Asia. Bombings in early 2000s led to extensive security upgrades. Standard petty theft awareness in tourist zones. Tropical year-round, surf, deep wellness culture (yoga, breathwork, meditation), strong veteran-friendly community in Ubud and Canggu.
Veterans drawn to wellness, surf, and a deep digital-nomad scene who want to try a country before committing to long-term residency.