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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Pause on Work Permit Applications from Ministry of Manpower
Indonesian Manpower Minister Ida Fauziah has issued a circular from the Minister of Manpower number M / 15 / HK.04...
What could possibly go wrong?
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 Guide
Every crisis brings opportunities to start something new. Foreign investors having business plans in mind should turn them into reality,...
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...
Visas in Indonesia: Horror Stories and Fake Agents
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 Time
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 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...
Venturesome Visa Vacations
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 Bali
I’m writing this column on a cliff in Uluwatu where the ocean breeze is cool, the sunrise is stunning, and...
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...
Citizens of Japan, Korea, Australia, India and China with a KITAS can now enjoy a special offer by DHL!
Citizens of Japan, Korea, Australia, India and China with a KITAS can now enjoy a special offer by DHL! KITAS card holders get...
Two Foreigners in Bali Deported for Moonlighting as Dive Instructors
Two foreigners have been deported by the Singaraja immigration in North Bali for performing a job that is not in...
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...