Work as a dentist in indonesia?

Daniel.spainGuest03 January 2012 19:50:05

Hellow everybody, i am new in this blog and I have been reading your posts and I think they re really interesting and helpfull. The fact is that I need some kind of help or advise because i ve been trying to figuert out if Its posible for me to work as a dentist in Bali if I am from Spain and if it was posible what I should do to get my indonesian certificate. I ll really appreciate anyhelp! Thank you verymuch!

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Harmonie ViP

Member since 13 June 2011

HarmonieViP04 January 2012 09:24:17

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Hi Daniel and welcome to Expat.com!

Hope that you'll soon get answers.

Harmonie.

aussiehj Contributor

Member since 03 January 2012

aussiehjContributor05 January 2012 00:01:19

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Hi Daniel,
Welcome, I have no personal knowledge of the requirements you need to practice here in Bali.
However I suggest you contact Mary Northmore MBE at Yayasan Senyum(Foundation) The Smile Foundation of Bali They have many visiting Doctors & some Dentists who volunteer their skills to help in the areas of Cleft Lip & or Pallet operations, also Facio Cranial work.
E-mail yayasansenyum@yahoo,co,id
Website senyumbali.org

Hope this helps

Daniel.spain Guest

Daniel.spainGuest08 January 2012 17:08:09

Thank u very much!

danay Member

Member since 03 November 2010

danayMember19 August 2012 18:33:28

Hello Daniel!
com vas?
i am a catalan dentist...and i am trying to find out if it is posible to work as a dentist in indonesia/bali.
have you found out anything yet?
i have read that it is ileagal for any foreigners to work there as dentist/doctor.
Any further info?
Naila

Fred Indonesia Expert

Member since 02 August 2009

A smile is the universal welcome.
Max Eastman

FredIndonesia Expert19 August 2012 22:37:14

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I have no clue as to the law regarding foreign medical staff but, assuming it's legal to work at all, you'll need a work permit and visa.
That comes to US$1,200 for the permit and Rp800,000 for the visa (+ bribes and/or agents fees)
A post above suggests it is possible to work legally.

I suspect a European dentist in Bali would be very popular with expats and the rich end of Bali locals.

ekabali Guest

ekabaliGuest20 August 2012 06:13:21

i like it.

Ioana Ceuca Member

Member since 16 February 2014

Ioana CeucaMember16 February 2014 19:06:02

Hello Daniel!

I wonder if you Could Find so far a job as a dentist in Bali!!
If the answer is yes,I would kindly ask You to give me some informations.Im a dentist from Romania who is looking to relocate in Bali!
Thanks,
Joanna

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert16 February 2014 21:08:51

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This thread is very old now.

Why not do some online research, find out hospitals or clinics that have a dental section then contact them about work. Either way you will need visa, permits etc to work legally.

Ubudian Indonesia Expert

Member since 28 January 2013

UbudianIndonesia Expert16 February 2014 23:01:52

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The law is very clear in that it is a requirement that anyone practicing the medical arts in Indonesia must be an Indonesian citizen (and have passed all required exams). Thailand (and other SE Asian countries) have similar laws.

Dentists (Doktor Gigi) clearly fall under this law.

Where it gets a bit murky is with all the self proclaimed healers and guru Yoga from outside of Indonesia that have invaded Bali since the Eat, Pray, Love phenomena.