The Expat Guide to Hiring Babysitters and Childminders in Jakarta, IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 7, 2024August 7, 20240Hiring live-in domestic staff to care for your children is relatively a luxury in many developed countries, but, oftentimes, a...
Golden Visa Officially Launched, President of Indonesia: Golden Privilege for Quality Global CitizensIndonesia ExpatJuly 25, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 25, 20240Indonesia Launches Golden Visa Programme to Attract Global Talent and Investment. The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo,...
Application Period for Residence Permits ExtendedIndonesia ExpatAugust 21, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 21, 2020July 9, 20210The Ministry of Law and Human Rights has once again adjusted conditions for foreigners in Indonesia due to the COVID-19...
The Investor KITAS in Indonesia: Everything You Need to Know!Indonesia ExpatMarch 11, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 11, 2020November 10, 20210One of the most off-putting things about obtaining a visa in Indonesia is the cost of the work permit –...
Transportation Ministry Creates Special Immigration Lane for Foreigners from Coronavirus EpicentresIndonesia ExpatMarch 5, 2020March 5, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 5, 2020March 5, 20200 The Ministry of Transportation, Kemenhub, has stated that there will be a special lane to be used by foreign...
Reset, Recharge, Revive With a Moment’ BreakIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017November 12, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017November 12, 20220Whether you’re living in an expat hub in South Jakarta, or among the beautiful forests of Ubud in Bali it’s...
Finding Your Dream Home in Jakarta With the Help of an Expat SpecialistIndonesia ExpatSeptember 27, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 27, 2017November 10, 20210Home sweet home is hard to find in Jakarta. House hunting expats know all about the complicated processes, beginning with...
How to Make Sure Goods Don?t Get Stuck in Indonesian CustomsIndonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2017November 10, 20210Indonesian import regulations are often changing, so it is not uncommon foreign companies find products stuck in Indonesian customs. In...
An Expat’s Guide to Indonesia’s Traditional TreatmentsIndonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2017November 10, 20210Taking care yourself as an expat can be difficult. Long hours working hard and even longer hours spent in traffic...
Maintaining Your Mental Health As An ExpatriateIshia ToledoAugust 18, 2017 by Ishia ToledoAugust 18, 20170Whenever you pack your bags, relocate and settle in a foreign country, starting anew in a place that’s unfamiliar can...
An Investor’ Guide: How to Acquire a Local CompanyNadya Joy AdorMarch 14, 2017June 8, 2023 by Nadya Joy AdorMarch 14, 2017June 8, 20230Indonesia is a country with great economic potential, one that has been under the probing eyes of the global community....
What Expats Needs to Know About Insurance in IndonesiaNadya Joy AdorFebruary 13, 2017August 1, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorFebruary 13, 2017August 1, 20170For expats accustomed to the extensive insurance coverage they had back in their countries of origin, finding the right insurance...
What Kind of Salary Can a Foreigner Expect in Indonesia?Leighton CosseboomFebruary 13, 2017 by Leighton CosseboomFebruary 13, 20170It’s a common question that many soon-to-be expats bound for the archipelago ask: “How much money can I expect to...
When You Say ?I Do? to an IndonesianNadya Joy AdorJanuary 16, 2017February 6, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorJanuary 16, 2017February 6, 20170While Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice presupposes that deciding whom to love (and eventually marry) is mostly just...
Tax Amnesty for Foreigners: Not Too Late to ParticipateRobin DrekeNovember 30, 2016November 30, 2016 by Robin DrekeNovember 30, 2016November 30, 20160Indonesia is changing. With tax amnesty, the Jokowi administration aims to bring Indonesia into a new era, shedding light on...
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,...
Breaking: Expats Can No Longer Rely Solely on Agents to Get PermitsThe Permit HouseNovember 15, 2016November 15, 2016 by The Permit HouseNovember 15, 2016November 15, 20160Indonesia announced immigration formality agents are no longer allowed to submit applications for visas and stay permits without having the...
Retirement (Getting Old) In Indoneia , Not That DifficultThe Permit HouseOctober 20, 2016May 11, 2024 by The Permit HouseOctober 20, 2016May 11, 20240If there is a subject that is much discussed among elderly staying in Indonesia or who want to, it is...
Employment of Foreigners in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatOctober 19, 2016October 20, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 19, 2016October 20, 201652 Indonesia is becoming well known as one of the largest emerging markets in the world with increasingly attractive options for...
The PMA Company and the Negative List in IndonesiaThe Permit HouseJune 29, 2016July 22, 2024 by The Permit HouseJune 29, 2016July 22, 20240This article is the result of numerous questions from expats regarding the setup of a company and the function of...
The Death of Tax Evasion?Shoeb KagdaJune 15, 2016June 14, 2024 by Shoeb KagdaJune 15, 2016June 14, 20240“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death … and taxes” So said Benjamin Franklin a few...