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From the USA

Retire in Bali from the USA

We coordinate the practical move around US tax, Medicare and banking limits, and route those questions to licensed US professionals.

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In short

Our USA-to-Bali service coordinates departure sequencing, permit document preparation, arrival, housing and settling, while tax, benefits and healthcare questions go to the licensed US professionals who must answer them.

  • Plan 6-12 months ahead
  • Health cover comes first
  • Not tax or legal advice

How the move is sequenced

Two halves: prepared before you leave the United States, executed once you arrive. A written summary follows each stage.

  1. 6-12 months before

    Pre-departure

    Move timeline, document checklist, ship-or-buy decisions and arrival scheduling. Tax and benefits go to US professionals.

  2. Before you leave

    Permit preparation

    Documents organised and timed, then referred to a licensed immigration agent who lodges the application.

  3. Arrival

    Landing in Bali

    Airport pickup coordination, temporary accommodation and area orientation.

  4. First weeks

    Housing

    Area shortlisting, viewings, lease comparison and negotiation support. A licensed notary reviews the lease.

  5. Set-up

    Utilities and banking

    Utilities, internet, local SIM, banking introductions, transport plan and furnishing.

  6. Settling

    Daily routine

    Clinic and pharmacy introductions, community connections and a daily routine.

What Americans need to know

Why does healthcare planning come first?

Medicare does not pay for routine care in Indonesia, so without a private policy you are effectively self-insured. Underwriting gets harder with age and pre-existing conditions, so we move this to the front of every US client's timeline.

How do you handle the fixed-income question?

Income arrives in dollars and expenses are in rupiah. We model your monthly budget twice, at recent rates and at a deliberately unfavourable rate, so you know which items would have to give.

What American retirees underestimate

None of these is a reason not to move. Each is a reason to involve the right professional before you go.

US tax filing

Generally continues for citizens and green card holders living abroad.

Foreign account reporting

Can be triggered by holding money outside the United States.

Social Security abroad

How and where payments can be received while overseas.

Medicare

Does not cover routine care in Indonesia. A private alternative is needed.

State residency

Some states are more persistent about tax ties than others.

Banking and cards

Some institutions restrict accounts for customers with a foreign address.

Questions to settle before you go

Each depends on a third party's timeline, which is why we start six to twelve months out.

  1. Cross-border tax

    Engage a licensed cross-border tax professional before relocating.

  2. Social Security

    Confirm your situation with the Social Security Administration.

  3. Health cover

    Choose a policy with a licensed insurance professional while options remain.

  4. Banking

    Check how your bank treats a foreign address.

Who handles what

What we handle

  • Move timeline and document checklist
  • Permit document organisation and timing
  • Arrival and temporary accommodation
  • Area shortlist, viewings and lease comparison
  • Utilities, SIM, banking introductions
  • Clinic and community introductions

What we do not do

  • Tax, financial or insurance advice
  • Lodge visa applications
  • Promise approvals or timelines
  • Quote official government fees or taxes
  • Medical decisions
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Information, not advice

  • Confirm permit requirements with the Directorate General of Immigration.
  • Confirm US tax and reporting duties with the IRS and a licensed cross-border tax professional.
  • Confirm benefits with the Social Security Administration, and Indonesian leases with a licensed notary.

We are an independent relocation support service, not a law firm, tax, financial or insurance adviser, or official immigration agency. Nothing here is legal, tax, financial or medical advice.

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