New Process for Visa Extensions for Foreigners ConfirmedIndonesia ExpatJuly 30, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 30, 2020July 9, 202105137 The Directorate General of Immigration’s Instagram and Facebook accounts have confirmed new visa processes for foreigners currently in Indonesia. The...
British Tourist Found Near Mengwi BadungIndonesia ExpatJuly 30, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 30, 2020July 9, 202102856 An English man has been found sleeping rough along Munggu Beach. Bali. The 64-year-old man, named as Michael Wilkinson, was...
Immigration Updates New Normal Stay PermitsIndonesia ExpatJuly 23, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 23, 2020July 9, 202104007 On 13th July 2020, the Directorate General of Immigration, Jhoni Ginting, issued a circular letter to adjust arrangements of emergency...
7,000 Foreigners Still Staying in Bali Urged to renew Visa or Go HomeIndonesia ExpatJuly 16, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 16, 2020July 9, 202106476 The Directorate General of Immigration has announced that the Indonesian government has updated its immigration policy for foreigners. The new...
Immigration Office Awaits Approval to Track ForeignersIndonesia ExpatJuly 15, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 15, 2020July 9, 202103192 The Immigration Directorate General, Jhoni Ginting, is awaiting approval from President Joko Widodo to set in motion a surveillance system...
Update: Immigration Stay Permits During the New NormalIndonesia ExpatJuly 11, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 11, 2020July 9, 2021012491 The Directorate General of Immigration Jhoni Ginting has signed a new circular letter under the Ministry of Law and Human...
Foreigners Who Beat Police Staying in Indonesia IllegallyIndonesia ExpatJuly 1, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 1, 2020July 9, 202102294 The Jakarta Metropolitan Police have said that 11 foreign nationals involved in the beating of police officer don’t have residence...
Can My Foreign Spouse Enter Indonesia with an Expired Permit?Indonesia ExpatJune 29, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 29, 2020July 9, 202104757 Many rules have been modified by the Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration during the COVID-19 pandemic. These modifications are rather...
Visit or Stay Visa Updates in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 PandemicIndonesia ExpatJune 16, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 16, 2020July 9, 202109821 In light of restrictions being eased in Indonesia to recover from the COVID-19 crisis and adapt to the “new normal”,...
Immigration Confirms Coronavirus Entrance DenialsIndonesia ExpatApril 20, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatApril 20, 202001818 The Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights has rejected 239 foreign citizens wishing to...
Overstay Fees Cancelled for Some VisitorsIndonesia ExpatMarch 24, 2020March 24, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 24, 2020March 24, 202002622 A memo has been released limiting immigration services to prevent further spread of coronavirus in Indonesia. It’s from the Acting...
A New Chapter: Indonesians Bridging Ties to the U.S.Indonesia ExpatMarch 7, 2020March 11, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 7, 2020March 11, 202002220 Although Indonesian migration to the United States is lower than U.S. bound immigration from other parts of Asia, the Indonesian...
Sukabumi Immigration Meets with Employers About CoronavirusIndonesia ExpatFebruary 19, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 19, 202002898 Executives and representatives of companies employing foreign workers in Sukabumi, West Java have been called by the district’s Immigration Office...
Malaysian Narcotics Convict DeportedIndonesia ExpatFebruary 18, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 18, 202002015 The Class I Immigration Office of Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands, has deported a Malaysian citizen who is an ex-convict in...
The New Work and Stay Permit Procedure for Expatriates: An Update on the ImplementationIndonesia ExpatFebruary 27, 2019November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 27, 2019November 10, 202105413 In March 2018, the president issued Presidential Regulation 20/2018 concerning the use of foreign workers, which marked the start of...
Cypriot and EU Citizenship: Opportunities for Immigration to Europe and the USIndonesia ExpatFebruary 27, 2019June 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 27, 2019June 10, 202103557 Cypriot and EU Citizenship Nestled amongst the Eastern Mediterranean lies one of the warmest and most beautiful islands in Europe:...
British Woman Who Slapped Immigration Officer Sentenced to Six Months in PrisonIndonesia ExpatFebruary 8, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 8, 201903050 The British woman who went viral for slapping an immigration officer was sentenced to six months in jail by an...
Bali Denies Entry for Passengers with Damaged PassportsIndonesia ExpatJanuary 4, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 4, 201902594 Bali-bound passengers with damaged passports are being denied boarding in Australian airports because of new tighter restrictions and fines imposed...
Working in Indonesia with a Stay Permit Sponsored by a Spouse?Indonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2018November 10, 202104586 Foreigners wishing to work in Indonesia require a Foreign Manpower Utilisation Plan (RPTKA) and work permit (IMTA), which are issued...
Foreigners Detained For Fraud, Visa ViolationsIndonesia ExpatMarch 17, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 17, 2018November 10, 202101678 Soekarno Hatta International Aiport immigration officials detained several foreigners this week suspected of breaking the law during their stay in...
42 Foreigners Arrested for Immigration Violations in North JakartaIndonesia ExpatJanuary 12, 2018January 15, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 12, 2018January 15, 20180888 As many as 42 Nigerian and Ugandan nationals have been arrested by the local authorities in North Jakarta for immigration...