Restriction on Hiking Mountains in Bali Touted, Tourism Industry Expresses ConcernsIndonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 20230645A draft regulation from the Bali Spatial Planning Regional Regulation (Perda RTRW) could potentially limit or ban tourists from hiking...
Visitor Visa and Extension Applicable on the Molina Immigration WebsiteIndonesia ExpatJanuary 30, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 30, 202302104Foreigners can apply for an extension of their eVoA and for a visa for tourism and pre-Investment at molina.imigrasi.go.id, a...
Brazilian Woman Arrested in Bali Carrying 3.9kg of CocaineIndonesia ExpatJanuary 28, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 28, 202301389A Brazilian has been arrested at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport for carrying 3.9 kilogrammes of cocaine and 1.63...
Issuing a Second Home Visa at Bali AirportIndonesia ExpatJanuary 27, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 27, 202301819Foreigners can collect their second home visa at a number of international airports, including at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport...
Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach Announces Chef Rizal as the Newest Culinary HeroIndonesia ExpatJanuary 26, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 26, 20230256Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach is delighted to welcome Chef Rizal as the Japanese Specialty Chef, overseeing the day-to-day operations...
Cardless Toll Payment to be Trialled in Bali, National Roll-out Due by DecemberIndonesia ExpatJanuary 25, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 25, 20230640The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing’s Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT) has announced that the system for paying...
Indonesian Citizens Defraud Saudi Arabia Princess Out of Rp505 BillionIndonesia ExpatJanuary 25, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 25, 202301106A daughter of the King of Saudi Arabia, Lolwah Binti Muhammed Bin Abdullah Al Saud, has fallen victim to fraud...
TripAdvisor: Bali Ranks Second Most Popular DestinationIndonesia ExpatJanuary 21, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 21, 202301982Travel site TripAdvisor has named Bali as the second most popular destination in the world for 2023 in the Travellers’...
Sanur Health Economic Zone to Start Operating Q1 2024Indonesia ExpatJanuary 19, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 19, 20230650A tourism-focused state-owned enterprise that owns InJourney, PT Aviasi Wisata Indonesia, is targeting the Health Economic Zone (KEK) Sanur, Bali...
Indonesia to Introduce a Golden Visa Targeting Talented ForeignersIndonesia ExpatJanuary 19, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 19, 202302151A Golden Visa, which is a version of the Second Home Visa, is intended to be a new breakthrough in...
Bali Police to Strictly Enforce Driving Regulations for ForeignersIndonesia ExpatJanuary 18, 2023March 10, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 18, 2023March 10, 202403018The Bali Police will strictly enforce the driving regulations for foreign tourists on the Island of the Gods. This is...
Jokowi Holds Dollars Exporters, Rupiah StrengthensIndonesia ExpatJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 20230772President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi) plan to revise the export proceeds foreign exchange policy is said to have received a positive...
Tesla Factory Opening in Indonesia Agreement Remains UnsignedIndonesia ExpatJanuary 13, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 13, 20230665The US-based electric car company Tesla Inc. is reportedly close to reaching an initial agreement to build a factory in...
The Capital Government to Proceed the Construction of the Giant Sea WallIndonesia ExpatJanuary 11, 2023February 28, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 11, 2023February 28, 202401026The DKI Jakarta government will proceed with the project to build a giant sea wall and coastal embankment to prevent...
An M 7.5 Earthquake Strikes Southwest MalukuIndonesia ExpatJanuary 10, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 10, 20230458An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 in Maluku Barat Daya Regency, Maluku Province occurred at 12:47am local time. It...
Jakarta to Implement the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)Indonesia ExpatJanuary 9, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 9, 20230889The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta is planning to implement an Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) policy. In the regional regulation...
Earthquake South of Java Strikes at 5.2 MagnitudeIndonesia ExpatJanuary 9, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 9, 20230609An earthquake has shook the southeastern coast of Java on the evening on Monday 9th January 2023. The quake struck...
Indonesia Welcomes Chinese Tourists without Restrictions amidst Spiking CasesIndonesia ExpatJanuary 7, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 7, 202301686Indonesia is to begin admitting Chinese tourists again, along with several Southeast Asian countries, following the lifting of travel restrictions...
Two Foreigners Dragged into Sea at Diamond Beach Search OngoingIndonesia ExpatJanuary 5, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 5, 202303576An Austrian and a German have disappeared in the sea at Diamond Beach, Nusa Penida, Bali after rescuing a fellow...
Domestic Travel Requirements after PPKM RepealedIndonesia ExpatJanuary 4, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 4, 202301675PPKM was officially revoked on 30th December 2022, however, the travel requirements for international and domestic trips are still in...
OJK and Bank Indonesia to Supervise the Crypto ExchangeIndonesia ExpatJanuary 4, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 4, 20230700The Indonesian parliament has passed the Omnibus Law for the financial sector (P2SK). This will have an impact on crypto...