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Indonesia ExpatAugust 16, 2026August 18, 2026

by Indonesia ExpatAugust 16, 2026August 18, 20260

Celebrating Indonesia’s Independence Through Meaningful Moments and Timeless Traditions In celebration of Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day, JW Marriott Surabaya proudly...

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Immigration to Raise Visa on Arrival Fee to Rp1 Million

13 Aug 2026 — The Directorate General of Immigration under the Indonesian Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Affairs plans to raise the Visa on Arrival (VoA) fee from the current Rp500,000 to a range of Rp750,000 to Rp1 million. The Director General of Immigration, Hendarsam Marantoko, stated that the tariff adjustment is being implemented...

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Immigration to Raise Visa on Arrival Fee to Rp1 Million

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Indonesia to Tighten Naturalisation Rules for Foreigners

10 Aug 2026 — The Indonesian government has decided to tighten the naturalisation process for foreign nationals becoming Indonesian citizens in order to protect national assets. According to Indonesian Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas, the government aims to prevent foreign nationals from using citizenship status solely as a means to secure property assets...

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Indonesia to Tighten Naturalisation Rules for Foreigners

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BMKG Warns of Maximum Tides in Bali During Mid-August

11 Aug 2026 — The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi dan Geofisika or BMKG) has issued a warning regarding the potential for maximum high tides in several coastal areas of Bali from the 11th to the 17th of August, 2026. BMKG warns that the timing of peak high tides may vary...

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BMKG Warns of Maximum Tides in Bali During Mid-August

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A Single, Interconnected Reality: Bali's Madewasraya Ceremony Returns

08 Aug 2026 — Before dawn, the roads leading towards Pura Tuluk Biyu begin to fill. Men in white udeng carry ceremonial keris and banners. Women balance towering offerings on their heads. Somewhere in the darkness, a bell rings, followed by the low murmur of prayers drifting through incense smoke and the early morning...

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A Single, Interconnected Reality: Bali's Madewasraya Ceremony Returns

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Indonesia's Customs Seizes Chinese Nationals Smuggling Gold in Genitals and Rectums

14 Aug 2026 — The Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Indonesian Ministry of Finance, through Soekarno-Hatta Customs, has apprehended several Chinese nationals attempting to smuggle gold out of the country by concealing it in their genitals and rectums. The incident came to light on Tuesday, the 11th of August. The Director...

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JW Marriott Surabaya Unveils Semarak Nusantara

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