Jakarta Residents Chose to Enter Coffins for Violating Face Mask RegulationIndonesia ExpatSeptember 4, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 4, 2020July 9, 20210The East Jakarta City Government imposed a sanction which meant residents who were found not wearing masks in public to...
Hidden Gems in East JavaIndonesia ExpatSeptember 3, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 3, 2020November 10, 20210When people think of travel destinations in Indonesia, one word comes to mind: Bali. But what about other places such...
Travel to South Kalimantan: Women Artisans as Global ChangemakersIndonesia ExpatSeptember 3, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 3, 2020November 10, 20210For generations, women artisans across Indonesia have been creating unique weaves from locally sourced materials. Weaving traditions can be traced...
Jakarta Collects Rp4Billion in PSBB ViolationsIndonesia ExpatSeptember 3, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 3, 2020July 9, 20210The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has collected fines totalling Rp4billion from people violating health regulations in place to combat the...
135 Foreigners in Bulelang, Bali Obtained e-KTPIndonesia ExpatSeptember 3, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 3, 2020July 9, 20210The Civil Population and Recording Service (Disdukcapil) in Buleleng Regency has recorded that at least 135 foreign nationals possess an...
Virtual Travel: The Future of Travel After the CoronavirusIndonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 2020November 10, 20210With billions of people around the world grounded due to the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the travel and tourism industry...
Procedures for Passengers Abroad Entering IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 2020July 9, 20210The procedure to enter Indonesia from abroad isn’t easy at the moment. Indonesia requires all travellers to complete a series...
Indonesia Amongst World’s Worst For COVID-19 HandlingIndonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 2020July 9, 20210In Indonesia, as of Tuesday 1st September 2020, there were 42,009 cases of people still sick with COVID-19, or 23.7...
The Future of Tourism with CEOs in Hotel ManagementIndonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 2020July 9, 20210Indonesia Expat brought together a couple of CEOs from hotels you love around the world. We spoke to Patrick Vaysse...
Foreign Direct Investment and Indonesia’s OpportunitySeven Stones IndonesiaSeptember 2, 2020November 30, 2021 by Seven Stones IndonesiaSeptember 2, 2020November 30, 20210Old ways won’t open new doors. It’s an adage that goes back donkey’s years. So far back, in fact, even...
The Importance of Using a Visa Agent in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 2020November 10, 20210Throughout the pandemic, visa processing has been an absolute nightmare for expatriates applying for visas in Indonesia. Immigration offices have...
Bali’s Sustainable TourismStephanie BrookesSeptember 2, 2020July 9, 2021 by Stephanie BrookesSeptember 2, 2020July 9, 20210Bali opened to domestic tourism on July 31. Supporting sustainable tourism is a way to give back to local communities...
Automatic Extensions to PSBB If COVID-19 Cases Keep IncreasingIndonesia ExpatSeptember 1, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 1, 2020July 9, 20210Anies Baswedan, DKI Jakarta’s Governor has issued a decree concerning the extension of large scale social restrictions (PSBB) during the...
Indonesia’s Unique Sanctions for Not Wearing MasksIndonesia ExpatSeptember 1, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 1, 2020July 9, 20210President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has said that before a vaccination becomes available, governors across the nation must remain focussed on...
Highest Recorded Number of New Cases in JakartaIndonesia ExpatAugust 31, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 31, 2020July 9, 20210The COVID-19 task force for Indonesia has confirmed that on 30th August, there were 2,858 new cases of the virus...
100 Indonesian Doctors Died from COVID-19Indonesia ExpatAugust 31, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 31, 2020July 9, 20210A total of 100 doctors have died due to being infected with COVID-19. Despite this, the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI)...
Jokowi Officially Opens Yogyakarta International AirportIndonesia ExpatAugust 30, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 30, 2020July 9, 20210President Joko Widodo has inaugurated Yogyakarta International Airport, code YIA, Airport on Friday 28th August 2020. The new airport has...
Government Provided Wifi in JakartaIndonesia ExpatAugust 29, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 29, 2020July 9, 20210The provincial government of DKI Jakarta has launched the “JakWiFi” program. It has been developed to improve the quality of...
Rp 100,000 Fines for Not Wearing Masks in BaliIndonesia ExpatAugust 28, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 28, 2020July 9, 20210Bali has enforced COVID-19 health protocols by setting a Rp 100,000 fine for people who are not wearing masks in...
Transitional PSBB Extended until 10th SeptemberIndonesia ExpatAugust 28, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 28, 2020July 9, 20210Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan officially extended the transitional large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) for another two weeks, until 10th...
Netflix Subscription Prices in Indonesia RiseIndonesia ExpatAugust 27, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 27, 2020July 9, 20210Netflix has increased its subscription prices in Indonesia, Starting 1st September, following a 10% increase in value-added tax (VAT). In...