Entry Restrictions for Foreigners Extended until 8th FebruaryIndonesia ExpatJanuary 22, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 22, 20210485 Chairman of the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (KPC-PEN) Airlangga Hartarto has announced that the government has...
Government Extends Ban on Non-resident Foreigners Entering IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatJanuary 12, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 12, 20210938 President Joko Widodo has officially agreed to extend the period that foreign nationals are prohibited from entering Indonesia following the...
Pause on Work Permit Applications from Ministry of ManpowerIndonesia ExpatJanuary 4, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 4, 20210722 Indonesian Manpower Minister Ida Fauziah has issued a circular from the Minister of Manpower number M / 15 / HK.04...
What could possibly go wrong?Indonesia ExpatDecember 30, 2020January 6, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 30, 2020January 6, 2021047 We’ve used this headline a few times before in some of our blogs around ownership and management of villas and...
How to Invest in Indonesia: The Success GuidePT Cekindo Business InternationalOctober 8, 2020October 8, 2020 by PT Cekindo Business InternationalOctober 8, 2020October 8, 202001317 Every crisis brings opportunities to start something new. Foreign investors having business plans in mind should turn them into reality,...
Can Foreigners Overseas Apply for Visas to Indonesia?Gary JoyOctober 7, 2020January 24, 2021 by Gary JoyOctober 7, 2020January 24, 202102373 Online systems for applications are back functioning, but there are still many questions about who can enter and what visa...
Procedures for Passengers Abroad Entering IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 202002369 The procedure to enter Indonesia from abroad isn’t easy at the moment. Indonesia requires all travellers to complete a series...
Visas in Indonesia: Horror Stories and Fake AgentsPT Cekindo Business InternationalAugust 5, 2020August 6, 2020 by PT Cekindo Business InternationalAugust 5, 2020August 6, 202002731 Relocating or migrating to Indonesia for whatever reason is a huge decision to make in a person’s life. Both life...
Discovering and Uplifting the Local Art Scene One Step at a TimeIndonesia ExpatAugust 5, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 5, 202001185 Indonesian culture is, without a doubt, mesmerising. Tourists will find themselves immersed in centuries-old or contemporary artefacts, sculptures, paintings, and...
Immigration Updates New Normal Stay PermitsIndonesia ExpatJuly 23, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 23, 202003245 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, 2020011638 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, 202003656 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, 202009017 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, 202008983 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, 202005609 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, 202004149 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, 2020028850 The Indonesian government has decided to instill new policies relating to people crossing from and to Indonesia, in regards to...
The Investor KITAS in Indonesia: Everything You Need to Know!Gary JoyMarch 11, 2020January 24, 2021 by Gary JoyMarch 11, 2020January 24, 202108904 One of the most off-putting things about obtaining a visa in Indonesia is the cost of the work permit –...
Venturesome Visa VacationsSimon PitchforthMarch 11, 2020March 11, 2020 by Simon PitchforthMarch 11, 2020March 11, 202001433 I recently had the pleasure of setting sail from Soekarno-Hatta international airport on that most familiar of missions; the Singapore...
Fake It till You Break It: Soul Searching in BaliTriin TiganeOctober 9, 2019October 9, 2019 by Triin TiganeOctober 9, 2019October 9, 201901163 I’m writing this column on a cliff in Uluwatu where the ocean breeze is cool, the sunrise is stunning, and...
Why You Need to Apply for an Exit Permit Only/EPO in IndonesiaEmerhubOctober 22, 2018January 24, 2021 by EmerhubOctober 22, 2018January 24, 202103436 If you are a foreigner holding a temporary stay permit (KITAS) in Indonesia, keep in mind that you must apply...