
Don’t Get It Wrong! The Legal Status for Foreigners to “Own” Land in Bali & Lombok, Indonesia
By: Esalex Invest | Apr 5 2026 A lot of expats and the “chill crowd” dream of owning a bungalow or villa in Bali or Lombok. But the biggest myth out there is: “Foreigners can’t own land in Indonesia.” That statement is not entirely true. Yes, you can’t have Freehold Title (Hak Milik), that’s only