Application Period for Residence Permits Extended
The Ministry of Law and Human Rights has once again adjusted conditions for foreigners in Indonesia due to the COVID-19...
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The Investor KITAS in Indonesia: Everything You Need to Know!
One 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 Epicentres
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’s Break
Whether 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 Specialist
Home 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 Customs
Indonesian 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 Treatments
Taking 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 Expatriate
Whenever you pack your bags, relocate and settle in a foreign country, starting anew in a place that’s unfamiliar can...
An Investor’s Guide: How to Acquire a Local Company
Indonesia 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 Indonesia
For 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?
It’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 Indonesian
While 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 Participate
Indonesia 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 Together
A 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 Permits
Indonesia announced immigration formality agents are no longer allowed to submit applications for visas and stay permits without having the...
RETIREMENT (Getting Old) IN INDONESIA, NOT THAT DIFFICULT
If there is a subject that is much discussed among elderly staying in Indonesia or who want to, it is...
Employment of Foreigners in Indonesia
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 Indonesia
This article is the result of numerous questions from expats regarding the setup of a company and the function of...
The Death of Tax Evasion?
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death … and taxes” So said Benjamin Franklin a few...
Immigration Targets Expats Again
“Carry original documents with you.” At 3am on the Sunday morning of June 5, the South Jakarta Immigration Office held...
Car Theft Hoaxes
“There’s a new method of car theft,” a colleague breathlessly told me last week. “Thieves throw an egg at your...