British expats could live in Bali for just £111,000

Bali in Indonesia is one of the world’s top tourist destinations. With stunning beaches, a warm climate and delicious cuisine, the island has a lot of attractive qualities for expats.Under a new scheme, foreigners with at least two billion Indonesian rupiah (just under £111,000) can apply for a ‘second home visa’.The visa will offer expats the chance to make the stunning island their home for up to a decade.According to Bloomberg, the new scheme will become available later this year on December 25.Indonesia is looking to attract digital nomads to Bali following a difficult few years during the pandemic.READ MORE: Hotel worker issues stark bedbug warning to tourists Bali is offering expats the chance to live on the island for 10 years (Image: Getty)Sandiaga Uno, Indonesia’s tourism minister, previously said: ‘In the past, the ‘three S’s were sun, sea and sand.’We’re moving it to serenity, spirituality and sustainability. This way we’re getting better quality and better impact on the local economy.’In July 2022, almost 250,000 tourists visited Bali as tourism picked up again following the pandemic.Most popular with Australians, the tropical island is also a favourite of Brits, Americans and French.DON’T MISSCruise passengers warn guests which ship decks to avoid [WARNING]’Idyllic’ British expat destination has ‘virtually no taxes’ [EXPAT]Russia sells ‘flight experiences’ without take off [NEWS] Bali is looking to attract digital nomads (Image: Getty) The happiest countries in the world (Image: Express)While Bali is generally cheaper than the UK, the tourist destination is more expensive than other Asian hotspots such as Thailand or the Philippines.Balinese is the main language in Bali although the majority of residents also speak Indonesian.English is widely spoken in Bali so expats shouldn’t find it too difficult to integrate with the community.Bali is generally considered a safe destination where violent crime is rare but pickpocketing is fairly common.