Work in Bali for Russians: features, options and reviews

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

The island of Bali is associated by many travelers with a paradise place where you want to return again, and sometimes stay forever. The latter option is quite possible, but you will have to find a job on the island, since employment is one of the reasons for being on the island legally.

Features of job search

Is it easy to find a job in Bali? Those who think that finding a job on the island is very easy will be disappointed when they find out that finding a job in Bali is not as easy as it seems. Whatever profession a person has, most likely, there will be someone with the same skills. Balinese - indigenous people - make up 3.6 thousand people, the main occupation is agriculture. The rest of the population, about a million people, are foreigners.

Employment opportunities

Even with an active search for a suitable vacancy, a job can be found and received only after a few months. How can I find a job in Bali, where to work? Seat selectionemployment on the island is minimal, say job seekers. Most of the vacancies are related to the tourism industry. You can find a job for a foreigner in Bali:

• in the hospitality industry;
• in the rental and maintenance of villas on the island;
• in transporting goods from/to Bali.

If a person who wants to find a job in Bali does not speak English, then the chances of getting a job are reduced to almost zero. Work in Bali for Russians requires the obligatory knowledge of at least English. Otherwise, it will not be possible to find a vacancy with a high salary, judging by the reviews of our compatriots.

The process of finding a job is quite difficult, as the vacancies are not co-operated in one place. There are no special sites offering employment, where you can find interesting offers and post a resume.

When looking for a job in a certain area, it is better to simply look up firms and companies through the Internet, and then contact the employer directly. Jobs available at a surf school in Bali, tourism.

According to those settled on the island, jobs can be found in the newspaper BaliAdvertiser, in the thematic communities "Facebook" (these include Bali Jobs, Bali Expats Community, BaliBlogger, "Together in Bali", "Bali: life on the island" and others).

Employment for Russians

One of the ways to stay in Bali for Russians is employment and the acquisition of a work visa. Despite the fame of the island, the economic sphere here is not very developed. eight percentThe population of Bali do not have an official job, that is, they are in the status of unemployed, and despite the fact that 10% of them have sufficient education and qualifications.

Employers are more likely to hire Indonesian residents than foreigners. But there are professions where foreign residents are simply needed. These vacancies include:

• employees of tourist and sports bases;
• electronics specialists;
• workers in the engineering industry;
• specialists in medical institutions;
• teachers in educational institutions.

According to current legislation, in order to be hired, a foreigner must be highly qualified in the field of interest to Bali. In addition, to get a job, you must prove your professional skills with a higher education and at least five years of experience in the industry.

Work on the island for Russians is concentrated in the tourism and business industries. Since there are many schools of surfing, yoga and other active types of recreation in Bali, these areas will be very relevant for Russians. Russian residents are in high demand for direct work with tourists from the Russian Federation, which is also confirmed by the feedback from those working on the island.

An optional condition is language proficiency at a high level, it will be necessary to communicate on everyday topics.

In addition to schools specialized in sports, hotel employees are required on the island. Such places can alsoto find a job residents of Russia, Ukraine and the CIS countries. Even though the ruble has fallen significantly, residents of different countries, including Russia, still come to Bali. There is a positive moment - to enter the island, citizens of the Russian Federation no longer need a visa since 2015.

By the way, in Bali you can often meet organizations whose directors are Russians. So such an option of moving for the purpose of employment, as the creation of your own company, can also be considered.

Employment Permit

Illegal labor activity is prohibited on the island, but illegal work can still be found in Bali, such as:

• nanny;
• tutor;
• guide.

If a person wants to get an official job, he needs to apply for a visa. Of great importance is the so-called KITAS, which in Russian means "temporary residence permit". This service has many types, one of which is a visa for employees. To obtain KITAS, you must provide documents such as:

• original and copies of all pages of a foreign passport (the original remains with the foreigner, it is only necessary for verification with a copy);
• if you have a diploma of higher education, it should be translated into English, certified by a notary and submitted along with other papers;
• must take out insurance with any insurance company;
• take eighteen photoson a red background, six of which must be 2 x 3 cm, six more photos 3 x 4 cm, and photos corresponding to the size 4 x 6.

A few more necessary papers are prepared by the employer himself. Further, the package of documents is sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for consideration.

Russian village RD 2 on the island

In Bali (among visitors) such a concept as RD 2 is common, which stands for - a home for remote workers. The service includes the use of a special space created for remote work, that is, work through the global Internet. Remote work (in Bali, in other "paradise" or in Moscow) is becoming more popular.

In Bali there are so-called guest houses where you can move in and conduct remote activities. In addition, there you can attend special trainings, which give the initial concepts and skills of earning money via the Internet. Bali teaches how to earn income from anywhere in the world.

Objectives of the program "Native Home":

• opportunity to choose and master your favorite profession of a remote employee;
• help in getting the first income through the Internet;
• help in finding customers for one-time projects and potential employers for long-term cooperation.

This is a very interesting program for those who want to earn money at a distance, while traveling and on vacation in other countries.

Employment of an employee in a medical institution onisland

Work in Bali for a Russian citizen, as well as for foreigners from other countries, is quite affordable, especially seasonal. For official employment, you must learn the language of Indonesia. Foreigners are not given the opportunity to work in a travel agency, as well as specialists in medical institutions. But if the persons who are going to move to the island are highly qualified in the medical field, then they can receive a personal invitation for employment or organize their own practice. Working as a doctor in Bali is only available to highly qualified workers.

Working as a chef in Bali

Cooks, like medical staff, are highly sought-after employees in Bali. An employer can hire a foreign citizen only if a local resident cannot be found for a vacancy.

Social visa

Finding a job in Bali is not easy, it is especially difficult to find a job through the Internet. It takes some time to adapt to the climate, visit the surroundings and just relax on the island. It is for these reasons that the so-called social visa was created, which gives permission to reside within the island of Bali for a long period, namely from two to six months. This time is enough to rest and leisurely search for a suitable workplace.

Main features of a social visa

To the main features that a social visa has,include the following:

1. It is impossible to issue it on the island of Bali. You need to contact the embassies located in other countries. For registration, you can contact both the Indonesian and Moscow embassies, as well as representative offices in the Asian region.
2. This visa implies continuous residence on the island for the duration of the permit.
3. The visa itself is valid for two months, then you need to renew it. But you can extend your visa a maximum of four times, as a result of which it turns out that the maximum stay in Bali is no more than six months.
4. When applying for a social visa, you must pay a fee of forty-five United States dollars for it, but do not forget that it is not possible to pay this fee from a bank card. Embassies only accept paper money.

Documents for obtaining a visa

To apply for such a visa, you need to collect a package of documents:

• travel passport, the validity of which must be at least six months from the date of submission of documents;
• sponsorship letter, which a potential employee must receive from the legal representative of Bali (for this paper, you can contact the hotel where the person who decides to come to Indonesia is planned to stay; another option to learn the letter is to request from the company, where you can rent a vehicle in the form of a motorcycle or car, after which it will be sentletter; if none of the above options led to the desired result, you should seek help from special organizations that send out so-called "letters of happiness" for a fee, the letter will cost about forty US dollars);
• two color photos measuring three by four centimeters.

If you get a visa not in Moscow, but in the states of Southeast Asia, employees may require round-trip tickets. You can apply for a visa without leaving the island, but the need to provide a ticket will still remain.

On the island of Bali, you can not only have a great time, relax, get an unforgettable experience, but also get a job. Then the fairy tale will continue.