NEED INFO ON BANKS BALI

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If you are nervous, the Australian Commonwealth Bank has a main branch in Bali (look it up with Google) and several ATM machines on the island.

Alternatively, any of the major Indonesian banks will be fine. Personally I use Permata Bank.

You can only have an Indonesian bank account though if you have a residence permit of some kind. If you are in Bali as a tourist, you will need to use a money wire service.

Thanks Sunset I am going to apply for retiree visa when I arrive in 6 weeks, meanwhile I am applying for 2 months visa would that count as residence until I apply for retiree visa do you think?I am checking out Commonwealth thanks a heap
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Officially, I suspect that Indonesian bank regulations will say that you cannot have a bank account until you apply for your retirement visa.

But please do check with Commonwealth or whoever and take their advice. There may be a "neat" solution