Paying villa rent from Australia
Most landlords want a bank transfer in rupiah, often a year upfront. Sending AUD→IDR straight to their Indonesian account with Wise avoids the bank's FX spread. unverified
A local bank account
- With a KITAS: the normal route (BCA, Mandiri, BNI, CIMB Niaga, OCBC) unverified
- Without a KITAS: guides mention "tourist accounts" with a minimum deposit, but sources conflict and none are official (balivisa.co, checked 2026-10-25) unverified
Bills
- PLN electricity tokens: how to buy them and how far a top-up goes (Ryan's own house numbers) unverified
- Water, internet, banjar fees
Tax
When an Aussie becomes an Indonesian tax resident, and what that means unverified
Send AUD to a Bali bank account
Pay rent or a driver straight to their Indonesian account in rupiah.
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