Government Extends Ban on Non-resident Foreigners Entering Indonesia
President Joko Widodo has officially agreed to extend the period that foreign nationals are prohibited from entering Indonesia following the...
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135 Foreigners in Bulelang, Bali Obtained e-KTP
The Civil Population and Recording Service (Disdukcapil) in Buleleng Regency has recorded that at least 135 foreign nationals possess an...
Procedures for Passengers Abroad Entering Indonesia
The procedure to enter Indonesia from abroad isn’t easy at the moment. Indonesia requires all travellers to complete a series...
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...
Update: Immigration Stay Permits During the New Normal
The Directorate General of Immigration Jhoni Ginting has signed a new circular letter under the Ministry of Law and Human...
Can My Foreign Spouse Enter Indonesia with an Expired Permit?
Many rules have been modified by the Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration during the COVID-19 pandemic. These modifications are rather...
How to Enter Indonesia Amidst Covid-19
Although I researched the new procedures and special requirements to enter Indonesia, I continued to be unsure on how it...
Visit or Stay Visa Updates in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
In light of restrictions being eased in Indonesia to recover from the COVID-19 crisis and adapt to the “new normal”,...
The Current Visa Situation for Foreigners in Indonesia
Unprecedented times are upon us and it is by no means an exaggeration to admit, the COVID-19 pandemic will forevermore...
Immigration Released New Procedures for Expiring Permits
The Director-General of Immigration, Jhoni Ginting, has issued a new circular letter regarding the procedures of granting an entry permit...
Indonesia’s New Travel Measures As Per 20 March 2020
The Indonesian government has decided to instill new policies relating to people crossing from and to Indonesia, in regards to...
Knowing the Advantages of Perpres No. 20 of 2018 on Hiring Expatriates
“The Presidential Regulation No. 20/2018, in general, has provided some advantages for the Employer in Indonesia who wants in hiring...
An Update of KITAP (Permanent Stay Permit) In Indonesia
Procedural differences between obtaining a KITAP for investors, expatriates working as director or commissioner, and spouses of mixed marriages in...
The Mystery of Indonesia’s KITAP Explained (INFOGRAPHIC)
The KITAP can open many doors for expats in Indonesia. Here's an interesting graphic to help on your quest for...
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...
Our Most Popular Stories of 2016
We’ve compiled the data on the stories our audience has deemed most important or interesting this year. Please let us...
Immigration Targets Expats Again
“Carry original documents with you.” At 3am on the Sunday morning of June 5, the South Jakarta Immigration Office held...
The Phenomenon of the KITAP
The KITAP: A blessing in disguise and the final gateway to Indonesia There is much to say and much being...
Manpower Expresses Regrets; Extends Expats a Warm Welcome
The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower recently caused panic and demoralization among companies hiring expats. All of this was following the...
The Immigration Inquisition
Carrying a photocopy of your passport, KITAS or KITAP in Indonesia may no longer be good enough if you don’t...
Welcome to Remarkable Indonesia
The banner headline of the very impressive TV advertising campaign that tries to hook potential investors to take the path...