Age Pension portability
Whether payments continue overseas must be confirmed with Services Australia.
From Australia
Retire in Bali from Australia
Pension portability, Medicare, superannuation and tax residency need planning. We coordinate the practical move from departure checklist to settling in.
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In short
Our Australia-to-Bali service coordinates the practical side of retiring in Bali end to end, from the departure checklist in Australia through arrival, housing and settling, while pension, tax and super questions stay with licensed advisers.
- Plan 6-12 months ahead
- Sort health cover first
- Not financial or tax advice
How the move is sequenced
A departure phase before you leave and an arrival phase once you land, with written summaries at each stage.
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6-12 months before
Pre-departure
Timeline, document checklist, ship-or-buy decisions and arrival scheduling. Pension, tax and super stay with Australian advisers.
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Before you leave
Permit preparation
Documents organised and referred to a licensed immigration agent, who lodges the application.
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Arrival
Landing in Bali
Airport pickup coordination, temporary accommodation and orientation in your chosen area.
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First weeks
Housing
Area shortlisting, viewings, lease comparison and negotiation support. A licensed notary reviews the lease.
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Set-up
Utilities and banking
Utilities, internet, SIM, banking introductions, transport plan and furnishing.
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Settling
Routine building
Clinic and pharmacy introductions, community connections and a daily routine.
What Australians need to know
Why is health cover the decision that cannot wait?
Medicare provides no cover once you live in Indonesia, and Australia's reciprocal health agreements do not extend there. Options narrow with age and pre-existing conditions, so arrange private cover before arrival.
Where do Australian retirees usually settle?
Many choose Sanur for flat terrain, calm swimming and nearby Denpasar medical services. Others pick the Ubud highlands for cooler air, or the north coast where housing costs materially less. We run the area decision as its own exercise.
What makes an Australian move different
Bali is a short flight away, which makes the move feel casual. These items each belong with a qualified professional.
Age Pension portability
Whether payments continue overseas must be confirmed with Services Australia.
Medicare
Cover does not follow you abroad. Private arrangements become essential.
Superannuation
Drawdown timing, overseas access and currency conversion need planning.
Tax residency
Check consequences with the ATO and a registered tax agent.
Property at home
Selling, letting or keeping it changes income and obligations.
Estate and documents
Wills, powers of attorney and beneficiaries usually need review.
Questions for your own professionals
Each involves a third party with its own timeline. Ask them early.
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Services Australia
Whether and how your Age Pension continues while you live overseas.
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ATO and tax agent
What ceasing Australian tax residency means for you.
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Licensed insurance professional
Which private policy suits your age and health history.
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Financial adviser
Super drawdown and whether to sell your Australian property.
Our limits, stated plainly
What we coordinate
- Departure timeline and document checklist
- Permit document organisation
- Arrival and temporary accommodation
- Area shortlist, viewings and lease comparison
- Utilities, SIM, banking introductions
- Clinic and community introductions
What we do not do
- Legal, tax, financial or medical advice
- Recommend or sell insurance policies
- Lodge visa applications
- Promise approvals
- Quote official government fees
Information, not advice
- Confirm permit requirements with the Directorate General of Immigration.
- Confirm pension portability with Services Australia, and tax residency with the ATO and a registered tax agent.
- Have any lease or property structure reviewed by a licensed notary in Indonesia.
We are an independent relocation support service, not a law firm, licensed tax agent, financial or insurance adviser, or official immigration agency. Nothing here is legal, tax, financial or medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
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