Government Bans Eid al-Fitr 2021 Homecoming
The Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, has announced that Eid al-Fitr 2021 homecoming will now be...
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Dozens of Foreigners Vaccinated in Sanur, Bali
As many as 30 foreigners received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Sanur, Bali on Thursday 25th March. “These foreigners have...
International Travel Still Limited, New COVID-19 Variants Fears
The Indonesian government is still limiting the entry of foreigners in order to anticipate and prevent the arrival of new...
Visa Changes, Here’s What the Indonesian Government Issued
To draw in more investments into Indonesia, the government issued a new law on 2nd February 2021, known as government...
Why You Should Use A Service Like Paysend To Transfer Money Between Countries
When I became an expat, there was a lot I didn’t know. This was especially true in terms of finances....
Foreign Workers Eligible for Mutual Cooperation Vaccine Program
The COVID-19 Handling Task Force has said that foreign nationals who work in Indonesia can take part in the mutual...
My 36-Day Horror Experience at Immigration Detention Centre Denpasar
An elderly detainee who underwent 36 days at the Immigration Detention Centre Denpasar has revealed her story about getting scammed...
Some Foreigners Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines Soon
The Ministry of Health said foreigners who are in Indonesia on government or NGO assignment can get the COVID-19 vaccine....
Government Cuts 2021 Joint Leave to Two Days
The Indonesian government has decided to cut joint leave in 2021 from seven days to two days, including the additional...
Five-Year Visas for Foreign Tourists Being Discussed
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has discussed plans to introduce a long-term visa which would be valid up...
Can I Come in Yet? What We Know About Entry to Indonesia
Back on 1st January 2021, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi announced that all international flights scheduled to arrive in Indonesia on...
Domestic Travel Rules in Micro PPKM
The implementation of micro enforcement of restrictions on community activities, or Micro PPKM, includes policies regarding domestic travel arrangements on...
International Travel Ban Extended to 22nd February
The Indonesian government will continue to close all entrances for foreign nationals who intend to enter Indonesia from 9-22 February...
Thinking of Marrying a Foreigner in Indonesia?
Here’s What You Need to Know Love is in the air as February comes rolling in and people start thinking...
Ayana Midplaza Jakarta Officially Appointed For Repatriation And Self Quarantine
AYANA Midplaza, JAKARTA is one of the very few luxury hotels officially appointed by the Indonesian government for repatriation and...
COVID-19 Tests for Aircraft Passengers Extended
The Ministry of Transportation has extended the obligation for aircraft passengers to show negative results of PCR swabs and rapid...
Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in Java and Bali Extended
The implementation of community activity restrictions (PPKM) in Java and Bali has officially been extended for 14 days, from 26th...
Entry Restrictions for Foreigners Extended until 8th February
Chairman of the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (KPC-PEN) Airlangga Hartarto has announced that the government has...
New eHAC Process at Soekarno-Hatta Airport Starts February
The Soekarno-Hatta Airport Port Health Office (KKP) will implement a new system to check travellers are adhering to regulations when...
COVID-19 Service Hotline and Referral Hospital in Jakarta
Bed space for COVID-19 patients in Jakarta is running alarmingly low. Based on data from the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government...
Top Hospitals in Indonesia
Some of us are known to fly overseas when we have critical health conditions in need of treatment. Indonesia is...