Community Heroes: Grassroots Green Movements in Indonesia
In Indonesia, some of the most powerful green movements are happening at the grassroots level, driven by ordinary people with...
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Mandatory Passenger Arrival Declaration via All Indonesia Application Effective 1st of October
Effective 1st of October 2025, every passenger arriving from overseas is required to complete the arrival declaration through the All...
The ‘Immigration Boss’ is Listening: How Accessible is Indonesia’s Director General of Immigration?
For many expats, dealing with Immigration Office in Indonesia feels like walking through a maze. You ask one office for...
Special Rules to Understand About Passports for Dual-Nationality Children in Indonesia
Indonesian immigration regulations limit passport validity for dual-nationality children until they officially declare their citizenship. Not every child aged 17...
Choosing the Right School Abroad: Beyond the Glossy Brochure
A Good School Should Feel Less Like a Showroom and More Like a Second Home. Walking around the brand-new campus...
Navigating Indonesia’s Visa Jungle – Simply Lovely!
Indonesia. That very word alone makes you think about Bali, palm-fringed beaches, maybe the Spice Islands, as well as a...
Investing in Bali: Is it Safe?
Bali’s property market continues to thrive, a trend largely driven by the post-pandemic recovery and the rise of digital nomads,...
Embassies Issue New Warnings Regarding Jakarta Protests
Several foreign diplomatic missions, including the Embassies of Singapore, the Philippines, and the United States, have issued warnings to their...
Indonesia Trials Integrated Passenger Declaration System ‘All Indonesia’
Indonesia is embarking on a new chapter in international passenger services by piloting an integrated declaration system called “All Indonesia”....
Expat Insurance, Smart and Simplified
The Modern Expat Reality: A Life Without Borders, But Not Without Risks Global mobility has never been so accessible. Whether...
Indonesia Grants Visa-Free Entry for Brazilian and Turkish Passport Holders
Indonesia has introduced visa-free entry for Brazilian and Turkish passport holders, allowing stays of up to 30 days for tourism,...
Deported and Blacklisted or (Were You) Just Lucky?
How to survive the fearmongering in Indonesia as a foreigner in 2025. Living in paradise comes with a price, and...
Directorate General of Immigration Updates Visit Visa Regulations for Prospective Foreign Workers in Tryout Phase
New regulations limit C18 visa stay permits to 90 days without extension and restrict multiple applications with the same company...
Jakarta Expat Tennis Ladder: The Best Expat Tennis Community in Southeast Asia
Get to know Jakarta Expat Tennis Ladder — a dynamic, competitive, yet deeply social group. It all began, rather unexpectedly,...
THE BRIDGING VISA REVOLUTION: Why This Little-Known phenomenon is about to change Expat life in Indonesia forever!
You know you have made the right move when you find yourself working remotely, halfway across the world, without the...
Indonesia Enforces New Immigration Procedures for Foreign Residence Permit Extensions
The Directorate General of Immigration has introduced new regulations for managing residence permits for foreign nationals in Indonesia. Referring to...
Top 5 Browser Tips for Expats
Expats need a reliable and secure browser. A few simple tips, such as using a VPN or browser extension, can...
BKPM, Immigration, and the Tax Office: What You Need to Know
We’re going to assume you follow some local news. If you don’t, you should, because as an expat living and...
Jack Hanafi Discusses Allied Indonesia and the Importance of Comfortable Relocation
Are you a working expat planning to relocate to and/or from Indonesia? Well, Allied Indonesia is here to help. Let’s...
PAP Smears or Cervical Screening Tests? Manage Your Own Health!
A cervical screening test (previously known as a smear test) is a method of detecting abnormal cells on the cervix....
Cosy and Feel-Good Libraries in Jakarta to Visit
Are you looking for a place to quietly enjoy some quiet me-time as well as your scholarly love for books?...