Entering Indonesia: No Health Insurance Required?
The Indonesian government has decided that foreigners are not required to present COVID-19 health insurance upon entry, effective as of...
Outreach
How COVID-19 Raised Indonesian Society’s Awareness of Green Architecture
The world we live in is on its way to recovering from one of the massive outbreak events in human...
Planning to Live Stress-Free
It seems silly bordering on ridiculous to suggest that the Greek architect Hippodamus of Miletus (498 – 408 BC) influenced...
Saving the Earth One Meal at a Time With Jakarta Intercultural School’s YUM Farm Project
Earth Day is one of the many global celebrations Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) highlights each year as an engaging service-learning...
Maintaining the Melodies of History
Malang can mean “hapless” which is unfortunate as the East Java city is green, cool at 444 metres, rich in...
Weaving in Bali?
Stephanie Brookes writes about Pejeng Kangin, a resilient weaving village just outside Ubud that has united the weavers of Bali...
10 Factors Foreigners Can Be Rejected
The term deportation is different from a “do not land” or rejection to enter at the border. Recently, the famous...
25 Odd-Even Locations in Jakarta Valid 6th June
The odd-even zones across Jakarta will expand from the previous 13 points to 25 points starting on 6th June 2022....
Government Regulation of Dual Citizenship Reviewed
The Law and Human Rights Ministry is currently revising the procedures for acquiring, losing, cancelling, and regaining Indonesian citizenship as...
After a Long Two Years, Will Bali Be a Case of Paradise Found?
Where to begin? This is the dilemma vexing many first-time visitors to Indonesia and its vast, sprawling archipelago. With more...
Immigration: New Visa Extension Rules Announced
Visitor Permit regulation have been updated, taking effect on 12th May 2022, according to the Directorate General of Immigration. Holders...
Single-Entry Visitor Visa and VoA Extension Rules
The Directorate General of Immigration has released updates regarding Visitor Visa Stay Permit this May, according to the official website....
Old-Age Benefits from Indonesian Government
New requirements regulating old-age benefits, or Jaminan Hari Tua (JHT), for both Indonesian citizens and foreigners, have been released by...
Government Imposes New Immigration Tariff
The government has issued the latest regulations regarding immigration services through the Law and Human Rights Ministry that will be...
How to move with your dogs to Indonesia?
Moving with pets adds an extra layer of complication to an already stressful process. Along with managing timing while getting...
World-Class Medical Care in West Jakarta
Designed, built, equipped, and staffed to set a new standard for quality medical care available in the region, The Mandaya Royal...
Official Eid Holiday and Joint Leave
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has set a schedule for the 2022 Eid al-Fitr joint leave of 1443 Hijriah for four...
Visa-Free Visits and Visa on Arrival to Indonesia, 6th April
The scope of the policy of granting visa-free visits (BVKKW) and visit visas on arrival (VoA or VKSKKW) specifically for...
Fully Vaccinated? No More COVID-19 Tests Upon Arrival
The government is abolishing the mandatory COVID-19 test for foreign travellers who have just arrived in Indonesia, either by air,...
Life as an Expat in Central Java
Looking for an exotic yet peaceful place to live? Central Java might be the right place for you to live...
Quarantine-Free Arrival Rules Indonesia
The government has officially issued quarantine-free rules for overseas travellers arriving at all Indonesian airports. Even with the changes, travellers...