Signed by Jokowi, Job Creation Law Effective 3rd NovemberIndonesia ExpatNovember 3, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 3, 2020July 9, 202101284 Protests and expressions of rejection from the public haven’t prevented President Jokowi from signing the Job Creation Bill. On 2nd...
Advocating Dual Citizenships for Mixed Marriage FamiliesIndonesia ExpatAugust 5, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 5, 2020July 9, 202103289 A global shift towards greater acceptance of dual citizenship as a result of increased migration, growing overseas diaspora communities, and...
Getting Divorced in Indonesia as a Foreign or Mixed Marriage CoupleIndonesia ExpatAugust 5, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 5, 2020July 9, 202103245 Everyone aspires to spend the rest of their lives with their best friend and lover in holy matrimony, no matter...
The Omnibus Law’s Tax Implications for You and Your BusinessSeven Stones IndonesiaMay 20, 2020November 30, 2021 by Seven Stones IndonesiaMay 20, 2020November 30, 202104267 Many things have been put on hold as the world has locked itself down, gripped by fear. While Indonesia has...
New Immigration Regulations as per 2nd AprilIndonesia ExpatApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020038656 On 31st March 2020, the Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yasonna Laoly, issued new regulations regarding the temporary prohibition...
Sukabumi Immigration Meets with Employers About CoronavirusIndonesia ExpatFebruary 19, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 19, 202002552 Executives and representatives of companies employing foreign workers in Sukabumi, West Java have been called by the district’s Immigration Office...
New Draft Bill Prohibits “Negative Foreign Influences” from Creative IndustryIndonesia ExpatFebruary 4, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 4, 201902085 Hundreds of musicians in Indonesia have lashed out against what they say is a ludicrous draft bill that could “destroy”...
Indonesia Passes Law Against Criticism of PoliticiansIndonesia ExpatFebruary 26, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 26, 2018November 10, 202101772 The Indonesian House of Representatives has quietly passed a new legislation: the revised Law on Representative Assemblies, also known as...
U.N. Human Rights Chief Condemns Proposal to Outlaw Gay and Premarital SexIndonesia ExpatFebruary 8, 2018February 8, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 8, 2018February 8, 201801322 During his three-day visit to Indonesia this week, United Nations human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein criticized the Indonesian...
International Student Experiences – From Indonesia to The NetherlandsIndonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018November 10, 202101607 Ratih Nawangwulan believes The Netherlands has a far superior education system compared to most other countries, which is what drew...
Government Set to Propose Bill to Allow Foreigners to Own PropertySania RasyidOctober 6, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 6, 2017October 18, 201701440 The Indonesian government is set to propose a new provision in a land bill that will allow foreigners to own...
Indonesian Lawmakers Mulling Over Ban on Gay TV CharactersSania RasyidOctober 5, 2017October 6, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 5, 2017October 6, 20170930 Lawmakers in Indonesia are considering banning LGBTQ characters from national television shows in yet another effort to clamp down on...
How to Make Sure Goods Don’t Get Stuck in Indonesian CustomsIndonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2017November 10, 202107290 Indonesian import regulations are often changing, so it is not uncommon foreign companies find products stuck in Indonesian customs. In...
Malacca Strait Turns North Sumatra Into ‘Golden Gate’ Of Transnational Drug SmugglingJuly 20, 2017 by July 20, 201701223 The Malacca Strait has often been used for transnational drug crimes, prompting the call for greater monitoring by authorities....
Medan Pet Birds Confiscated In Protected Animal CrackdownIndonesia ExpatMay 26, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 26, 2017November 11, 202101095 Eight pet birds were confiscated by authorities in Medan after they were found to nationally protected in a bid to...
Indonesian-Foreigner Marriages Legal Status Clearer Under DecreeIndonesia ExpatMay 23, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 23, 2017November 11, 202101739 The newly issued Implementing Guidelines for Marital Agreement Registration will give Indonesian national-foreign citizen married couples a clearer understanding of...
Will Indonesia’s Public Transportation Abandon Gasoline?Indonesia ExpatApril 19, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 19, 2017November 11, 202101304 The government aims to change public transportation in Indonesia by switching vehicles from being gasoline powered to running on natural...
Foreign Football Players Participate in Liga 1 Match without KITASIndonesia ExpatApril 18, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 18, 2017November 11, 202101116 Sports officials are outraged due to a violation by PT Liga Indonesia Baru, which allowed foreign players to participate in...
Indonesia Just Made it Easier to Invest in Property, No More Double Taxation on REIT TradingMarkus YohannesApril 4, 2016 by Markus YohannesApril 4, 20168 1873 The government has removed double taxation on Real Estate Investment Trust securities in a bid to attract more investors to...
Hammer to Fall: Property OwnershipSimonMarch 21, 2016March 22, 2016 by SimonMarch 21, 2016March 22, 20160933 It’s time to bring out the legal eagles for a look at expatriate matters What with various cable TV channels...
Scams in the City: The PunisherKenneth YeungMarch 7, 2016April 4, 2016 by Kenneth YeungMarch 7, 2016April 4, 201611350 It is often said the Indonesian judiciary is rotten to the core. But there is one Supreme Court judge who...