Work in Bali for Russians: features, options and reviews

The island of Bali is associated with many travelers with a paradise town, where you want to come back again, and sometimes stay for good. The latter option is quite possible, but it will be necessary to find work on the island, since employment is one of the bases for staying on the territory of the island on legal grounds.

Job Search Features

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

Possible employment options

Even with an active search for a suitable vacancy, the job can be found and received only after a few months. How can I find a job in Bali, whom to work with? The choice of places of employment on the island is minimal, according to the testimonials of the candidates. The majority of vacancies are connected with the tourist sphere. Find an alien job in Bali can:

• In the hotel business;
• In the rental and maintenance of villas on the island;
• In the transport of goods from / to Bali.

If you want to find a job in Bali does not speak English, the chances of getting a job are almost zero. Work in Bali for Russians requires compulsory possession, at least English. Otherwise, it will not be possible to find a vacancy with a high salary, judging by the responses of our compatriots.

The job search process is quite difficult, since vacancies are not co-located in one place. There are no special sites offering employment, where you can find interesting offers and place a CV.

When looking for a place in a particular area, it's best to just look at the firms and companies through the Internet, and then contact the employer directly. Available work in the surf school in Bali, tourism.

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

Employment for Russian

One way to stay in Bali for Russians is to work and get a work visa. Despite the popularity of the island, the economic sphere is not very developed. Eight percent of the population of Bali do not have an official job, that is, they are in the status of unemployed, and this despite the fact that 10% of them have sufficient education and qualifications.

Most employers employ Indonesian residents than foreigners. But there are professions where foreigners are simply needed. These vacancies include:

• Employees of tourist and sports bases;
• Specialists in the field of electronics;
• Workers in machine building;
• Specialists in medical institutions;
• Teachers in educational institutions.

According to the current legislation, to hire a foreigner it is necessary to have high qualifications in the sphere of interest to Bali. In addition, to get a job, you need to prove your professional skills with a higher education and experience in the industry for at least five years.

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

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

In addition to schools specialized in sports, the island requires hotel staff. Residents of Russia, Ukraine and CIS countries can also find jobs in such places. 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, the citizens of the Russian Federation from 2015 no longer need a visa.

By the way, in Bali very often you can meet organizations, directors of which are Russians. So such a variant of moving with the purpose of employment, as the creation of one's own company, can also be considered.

Work permit

On the island illegal work is prohibited, but, nevertheless, one can find illegal work in Bali, such as:

• nanny;
• tutor;
• guide.

If a person wants to get an official job, he needs to issue a visa. Of great importance is the so-called CITAS, which in the Russian translation means "permission for temporary residence". This service has many types, one of which can be referred to as a visa for hired employees. To obtain CITAS, it is necessary to provide, such documents as:

• The original and copies of all pages of the foreign passport (the original remains with the alien, it is necessary only for checking with the copy);
• If there is a diploma of higher education, it should be translated into English, notarized and provided with other papers;
• It is necessary to arrange insurance in any insurance company;
• Make eighteen photos on a red background, six of which should be 2 by 3 cm, another six photos - 3 x 4 cm, and photos corresponding to a size of 4 x 6.

Another few necessary papers are prepared by the employer himself. Then the package of documents is sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for consideration.

Russian Village RD 2 on the island

In Bali (among the newcomers), the notion of RD 2 is widespread, which is deciphered - a home for remote workers. The service includes the use of a special space created for remote work, that is, working through the global Internet. Remote work (in Bali, in other "paradisiacal corners" 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 through the Internet. In Bali they are taught to receive income from anywhere in the world.

The objectives of the program "Native House":

• The opportunity to choose and master the profession of a remote employee;
• Help in obtaining 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 wishing to earn at a distance, on travel and on vacation in other countries.

Employment of an employee in a medical institution on the island

Work in Bali Russian citizen, as well as foreigners from other countries is quite available, especially seasonal. For official employment it is necessary to 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 people who are going to move to the island have high qualifications in the medical field, they can get a personal invitation to work or organize their practice. The work of a doctor in Bali is available only for highly qualified workers.

Working as a chef in Bali

Cooks, as well as medical personnel, are highly sought-after employees in Bali. An employer can hire a foreign citizen only if a local resident can not be found for a vacant seat.

Social Visa

Finding a job in Bali is not easy, especially hard to find employment on the Internet. It takes some time to adapt to the climate, visiting the surroundings and just relaxing on the island. It is for these reasons that a so-called social visa is created that gives permission for residence within the island of Bali for a long period, namely two to six months. This time is enough for rest and a leisurely search for a suitable workplace.

The main features of the social visa

The main features that have a social visa include the following:

1. On the very island of Bali it is impossible to arrange. It is necessary to apply to embassies that are in other countries. For registration it is possible to apply, both to the Indonesian embassy, and Moscow, and also representations in the Asian region.
2. This visa means continuous residence on the territory of the island during the entire validity period of the authorization document.
3. The visa itself is valid for two months, then it is necessary to renew it. But the visa can be renewed for a maximum of four times, as a result of which it turns out that the maximum period of stay in the territory of Bali is not more than six months.
4. When issuing a social visa, it is necessary to pay a fee of forty-five dollars for the United States of America, but do not forget that it is not possible to deposit this fee from a bank card. Embassies accept only paper money.

Documents for obtaining a visa

To issue such a visa you need to collect a package of documents:

• Overseas passport, the validity of which must be at least six months from the date of submission of documents;
• Sponsorship letter that the prospective employee should receive from the legal representative of Bali (for this paper, you can contact the hotel where the person's residence is planned to arrive in Indonesia, another option is to request the letter from the company where it is possible to rent the vehicle in advance in the form of Motorcycle or car, after which a letter will be sent, if none of the above options lead to the desired result, you should ask for help from special organizations, They send out, so-called "letters of happiness" for a fee, the letter will cost about forty US dollars);
• Two color photos the size three on four centimeters.

If you do not get a visa in Moscow, but in the countries of South-East Asia, employees can demand tickets there and back. You can issue 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.