Donating 10,000 Height Charts for National Children’s Day
Today is National Children’s Day here in Indonesia, so the 1000 Days Fund wanted to do something tangible to help...
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Immigration Updates New Normal Stay Permits
On 13th July 2020, the Directorate General of Immigration, Jhoni Ginting, issued a circular letter to adjust arrangements of emergency...
Animals Australia: Supporting Animals Suffering from The Pandemic
As communities and governments around the world pull out the stops to help people through the days and months ahead,...
PSBB Transition May Be Stopped
Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan has signed the Governor Decree of DKI Jakarta Number 735 concerning the extension of...
SIKM Replaced with CLM for Jakarta Entry and Exit
The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is no longer operating the procedure that required a SIKM, or entry and exit permit...
Large-scale Social Restrictions Extended
The large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) that are currently in place in Indonesia in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have been...
Sending Money Back Home During COVID-19 Outbreak
According to the special report by the World Bank, stay-at-home policies and shutdown of banks and other money transfer establishments...
7,000 Foreigners Still Staying in Bali Urged to renew Visa or Go Home
The Directorate General of Immigration has announced that the Indonesian government has updated its immigration policy for foreigners. The new...
Leave Your Cars at Home, Cycle and Longboard Instead
The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, is an advocate for cyclists to use the capital’s main roads. Anies encourages...
Yes! We Have No Orangutans
I was delighted when Indonesia Expat invited me to submit an article for the Green and Sustainability issue. Green happens...
The ?Action? in Climate Action
There is an uncertainty prevailing over the willingness of governments and individuals all over the world to respond to calls...
How Plastic Pollution Destroys Our Environment and Ways to Overcome It
Plastic pollution is one of the worst problems faced by our planet. In recent decades plastic use has exponentially increased....
Modern Movements in the Ancient City
The sustainability movement is strong and growing in Yogyakarta, a home of innovation and culture in Indonesia for centuries already....
Your Guide to Understanding Business Tax Obligations in Indonesia
Indonesia continues to be a huge attraction for entrepreneurs, business owners, and international companies due to its wealth of resources...
Foreigners Need a Letter of Introduction from the Investment Coordinating Board
Foreigners Need a Letter of Introduction to the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) in the New Normal Era The statement of...
Over 80 percent Expats Didn?t Go Home During Pandemic
Expat.com, together with April International, has conducted a survey regarding the response of expats to the COVID-10 pandemic. In the...
Tips for Expats coming to Shanghai
You might be planning on coming to Shanghai and only staying for a year to work then move on. Yet...
Anies: PSBB Transitional Period Extended
The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, has announced an extension to the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) transitional period. The...
Credit Cards Move to PIN Only Starting Today
Starting today, 1st July 2020, credit and debit card transactions in Indonesia will be required to use a six-digit PIN...
Can My Foreign Spouse Enter Indonesia with an Expired Permit?
Many rules have been modified by the Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration during the COVID-19 pandemic. These modifications are rather...
How to Enter Indonesia Amidst Covid-19
Although I researched the new procedures and special requirements to enter Indonesia, I continued to be unsure on how it...