Can My Foreign Spouse Enter Indonesia with an Expired Permit?Indonesia ExpatJune 29, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 29, 2020July 9, 20210Many 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, 20210In 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, 20200The 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, 20200A 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, 20200Although 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, 20200 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, 20200 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, 20210In 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, 20210Cypriot 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, 20190The 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, 20190Bali-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, 2018June 5, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2018June 5, 20240Foreigners 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, 20210Soekarno 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, 20180As many as 42 Nigerian and Ugandan nationals have been arrested by the local authorities in North Jakarta for immigration...
47 Indonesians Face Deportation Under Strict Trump Immigration PolicySania RasyidOctober 24, 2017October 25, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 24, 2017October 25, 20170The fate of 47 deportation-bound Indonesian Christians in the US hangs in the balance as a judge handling the case...
Bali Immigration Autogates Set for 2018 UnveilingIndonesia ExpatSeptember 6, 2017October 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 6, 2017October 18, 20170Overwhelmed immigration officers at Bali’s busy Ngurah Rai International Airport will have a welcome relief next year with the installation...
Visa Laws Set to Relax Under Immigration, Foreign Affairs Ministry PlanIndonesia ExpatAugust 9, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 9, 20170Visa requirements and stay permit application procedures will be eased for foreign experts and investors under a plan announced Tuesday,...
Ambassador Urges Locals to Study in US, Students Rethink Options Over Travel BanIshia ToledoFebruary 10, 2017October 20, 2017 by Ishia ToledoFebruary 10, 2017October 20, 20170US Ambassador to Indonesia Joseph R. Donovan Jr. says the embassy in the country has been working hard to increase...
62 Foreigners Face Deportation for Multiple Immigration ViolationsNadya Joy AdorJanuary 22, 2017January 23, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorJanuary 22, 2017January 23, 20170The office of North Jakarta Immigration will deport 62 foreign nationals, some of which are Egyptians and Nigerians, who were...
32 Alleged Sex Workers Arrested by Immigration OfficeNadya Joy AdorJanuary 16, 2017January 17, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorJanuary 16, 2017January 17, 2017032 foreigners, allegedly sex workers, were arrested by investigators of the Immigration Office under the Law and Human Rights Ministry...
Immigration and The (Formalities) Agent, Living Apart TogetherThe Permit HouseNovember 28, 2016November 30, 2016 by The Permit HouseNovember 28, 2016November 30, 20160A clean government, Immigration kicks off It is official law and immediately implemented in the daily practice of immigration offices,...