The 2026 Guide

Living in Bali as a founder or digital nomad

First-hand: the visa, the coworking, what it costs, the community — and a live calendar of what’s on this week. Everything you need to move to Bali and build from the island.

Bali — and Canggu in particular — has quietly become one of the densest founder and digital-nomad hubs in Asia. Reliable fibre, a wall-to-wall calendar of meetups, mature coworking spaces and a cost of living a fraction of San Francisco or Singapore. If you’re thinking about moving to Bali to work remotely or build a company, this is the practical, no-fluff guide.

Start with what’s happening right now, then dig into visa, coworking, cost and community below.

The guide

Live tool

Bali events this week

A live, auto-updating map and calendar of founder, tech and community events across Canggu, Ubud, Seminyak and Denpasar — with who’s hosting and direct RSVP links.

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Visa

Bali digital nomad visa

The B211A visit visa (up to 180 days) vs. the E33G remote-worker KITAS (up to a year for foreign-income earners). Which fits a nomad, which fits a founder, and the gotchas.

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Workspace

Bali coworking spaces

Where the founders actually sit — BWork, Livit Hub, Outpost, Tropical Nomad and more — with the trade-offs on price, community and internet.

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Money

Cost of living in Bali

What a comfortable nomad month really costs in Canggu in 2026 — villa, scooter, coworking, food — from lean to founder-comfortable.

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Community

The founder scene

The communities, dinners and masterminds that make Bali work for builders — and how to plug in fast when you land.

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Bali for nomads & founders — FAQ

Is Bali good for digital nomads and founders?

Yes. Canggu and Ubud have one of the densest concentrations of remote workers, founders and builders in Asia, with mature coworking spaces, a constant calendar of meetups, and a low cost of living relative to the West.

What visa do digital nomads use for Bali?

Most use the B211A visit visa (up to 180 days) or Indonesia’s E33G remote-worker (“digital nomad”) KITAS, which allows up to a year for remote workers earning foreign income. Rules change often — verify current requirements before booking.

How much does it cost to live in Bali?

A comfortable nomad lifestyle in Canggu runs roughly $1,500–$3,000/month including a villa or apartment, scooter, coworking and eating out. Lean setups are possible from around $1,000.

Where do founders network in Bali?

At the events. Communities like BWork, Livit Hub and various founder masterminds run dinners, breakfasts and meetups almost daily — our live Bali events calendar shows what’s on this week and who’s hosting.

See what’s on in Bali this week

Founder, tech and community events across the island — live map, dates and RSVP links, updated hourly.

Open the Bali events calendar