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”,...
The Current Visa Situation for Foreigners in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMay 20, 2020May 20, 20200Unprecedented 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, 20200The 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, 20200The 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 ExpatriatesIndonesia ExpatJuly 2, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 2, 2018November 10, 20210“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 IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatMay 9, 2018June 1, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatMay 9, 2018June 1, 20220Procedural 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, 20170The 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 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...
Our Most Popular Stories of 2016Leighton CosseboomDecember 28, 2016 by Leighton CosseboomDecember 28, 20160We?ve compiled the data on the stories our audience has deemed most important or interesting this year. Please let us...
Immigration Targets Expats AgainThe Permit HouseJune 9, 2016June 14, 2016 by The Permit HouseJune 9, 2016June 14, 20161“Carry original documents with you.” At 3am on the Sunday morning of June 5, the South Jakarta Immigration Office held...
The Phenomenon of the KITAPThe Permit HouseMarch 21, 2016May 11, 2024 by The Permit HouseMarch 21, 2016May 11, 202412 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 WelcomeThe Permit HouseNovember 4, 2015February 5, 2016 by The Permit HouseNovember 4, 2015February 5, 20160The 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 Carrying a photocopy of your passport, KITAS or KITAP in Indonesia may no longer be good enough if you don’t...
Welcome to Remarkable IndonesiaDr. Anthony FongNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Dr. Anthony FongNovember 18, 2013August 16, 20170The banner headline of the very impressive TV advertising campaign that tries to hook potential investors to take the path...
Changing a KITAS to a KITAPAntony SuttonJune 19, 2013March 10, 2024 by Antony SuttonJune 19, 2013March 10, 202411 Immigration. The mere mention of the name is enough to send shudders down the spine of many an expat. At...
Indonesian Citizenship Concerns for Children from Mixed MarriagesJulia TchezganovaAugust 13, 2012March 5, 2021 by Julia TchezganovaAugust 13, 2012March 5, 20211The topic of mixed marriages in Indonesia is riddled with a considerable number of legal liabilities, regulations, and concerns. As...