New Process for Visa Extensions for Foreigners Confirmed
The Directorate General of Immigration’s Instagram and Facebook accounts have confirmed new visa processes for foreigners currently in Indonesia. The...
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Working from home: A life-change less ordinary?
Efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 have led to dramatic changes in how we live our lives, at least...
Things to Know If You Want to Start Driving for Lyft or Uber
Different types of jobs have their advantages and disadvantages. Many people find it extremely difficult to get a post that...
Australian Man Runs Length of Bali for Charity
Jamin Heppell, from Australia, should have been able to spend his days in ease while being stuck in Bali due...
Indonesia to Make Foreign-Owned Property Easier
On Thursday 23rd July, a cabinet minister declared that Indonesia is set to relax property rules for foreign buyers. Foreigners...
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...
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...