Government Extends Ban on Non-resident Foreigners Entering IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatJanuary 12, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 12, 20210799 President Joko Widodo has officially agreed to extend the period that foreign nationals are prohibited from entering Indonesia following the...
135 Foreigners in Bulelang, Bali Obtained e-KTPIndonesia ExpatSeptember 3, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 3, 202001326 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 IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 202002357 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 PermitsIndonesia ExpatJuly 23, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 23, 202003233 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 NormalIndonesia ExpatJuly 11, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 11, 2020011619 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?Indonesia ExpatJune 29, 2020June 29, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatJune 29, 2020June 29, 202003630 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-19Shawn CorriganJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020 by Shawn CorriganJune 23, 2020June 23, 202008984 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 PandemicIndonesia ExpatJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatJune 16, 2020June 16, 202008958 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 IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMay 20, 2020May 20, 202005574 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 PermitsIndonesia ExpatMay 8, 2020May 9, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMay 8, 2020May 9, 202004126 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 2020Indonesia ExpatMarch 17, 2020March 17, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 17, 2020March 17, 2020028821 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 ExpatriatesLatifah KusumawardaniJuly 2, 2018July 2, 2018 by Latifah KusumawardaniJuly 2, 2018July 2, 201801139 “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 IndonesiaLatifah KusumawardaniMay 9, 2018January 12, 2020 by Latifah KusumawardaniMay 9, 2018January 12, 2020010754 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)Caroline WinataApril 26, 2017April 26, 2017 by Caroline WinataApril 26, 2017April 26, 201701636 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 IndonesianNadya Joy Gozon AdorJanuary 16, 2017February 6, 2017 by Nadya Joy Gozon AdorJanuary 16, 2017February 6, 201703141 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 2016Leighton CosseboomDecember 28, 2016 by Leighton CosseboomDecember 28, 201602048 We’ve compiled the data on the stories our audience has deemed most important or interesting this year. Please let us...
Immigration Targets Expats AgainPermit HouseJune 9, 2016June 14, 2016 by Permit HouseJune 9, 2016June 14, 201611443 “Carry original documents with you.” At 3am on the Sunday morning of June 5, the South Jakarta Immigration Office held...
The Phenomenon of the KITAPPermit HouseMarch 21, 2016January 12, 2020 by Permit HouseMarch 21, 2016January 12, 202012 6220 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 WelcomePermit HouseNovember 4, 2015February 5, 2016 by Permit HouseNovember 4, 2015February 5, 201601248 The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower recently caused panic and demoralization among companies hiring expats. All of this was following the...
The Immigration InquisitionKenneth YeungJuly 10, 2015August 4, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJuly 10, 2015August 4, 201714 737 Carrying a photocopy of your passport, KITAS or KITAP in Indonesia may no longer be good enough if you don’t...
Welcome to Remarkable IndonesiaDavid BedfordNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by David BedfordNovember 18, 2013August 16, 20170623 The banner headline of the very impressive TV advertising campaign that tries to hook potential investors to take the path...