15 Foreign Inmates in Kerobokan Prison Get Christmas ClemencyIndonesia ExpatDecember 26, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 26, 202101251 The Class II A Kerobokan Penitentiary has announced the 2021 Christmas clemency list. The Christmas clemency was announced after the...
Fugitive of 20 Years Finally Caught in Indonesia?Indonesia ExpatDecember 24, 2021December 24, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 24, 2021December 24, 202102541 Authorities have arrested French national Thierry Ascione in Indonesia after 20 years on the run. He was arrested after a...
Sinovac Vaccine Not Effective to Protect Against OmicronIndonesia ExpatDecember 24, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 24, 202101296 A study in Hong Kong has revealed that the vaccine made by China’s Sinovac Biotech failed to provide adequate protection...
Turkey Allows Visa-Free Entry for Indonesian CitizensIndonesia ExpatDecember 24, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 24, 202102414 The Turkish government has decided to remove the visa requirements for Indonesian citizens who want to travel to the country....
Singapore and Thailand Suspend Quarantine-Free PolicyIndonesia ExpatDecember 23, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 23, 202101339 Several countries around Southeast Asia that had previously opened their borders without quarantine have now decided to re-lock their entry...
PCR Tests Now Available at Train StationsIndonesia ExpatDecember 23, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 23, 20210656 PT KAI (Persero) has opened a COVID-19 testing service with a PCR scheme at train stations, costing Rp195,000 per examination....
Balinese Environmental Activist Wins CNN Heroes AwardIndonesia ExpatDecember 23, 2021December 23, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 23, 2021December 23, 202101353 An environmental activist from Bali, I Made Janur Yasa, has won the CNN Heroes 2021 award after his name was...
Jakarta Formula E to be Held in AncolIndonesia ExpatDecember 22, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 22, 20210911 The President Director of PT Jakarta Propertindo Widi Amanasto said that the Formula E circuit in Ancol, North Jakarta is...
International Arrivals to Start in SurabayaIndonesia ExpatDecember 22, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 22, 202101364 Government Spokesperson for Handling COVID-19 Wiku Adisasmito said the government will reopen Surabaya Juanda International Airport as an entry point...
Soekarno-Hatta Airport Terminal 3 FloodedIndonesia ExpatDecember 22, 2021December 22, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 22, 2021December 22, 202101020 Part of the terminal 3 area of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport flooded on Tuesday 21st December. Senior Manager of Branch Communication...
Quarantine Hotel Rates Regulated and Capped in JakartaIndonesia ExpatDecember 21, 2021December 21, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 21, 2021December 21, 202103183 The COVID-19 Task Force has confirmed regulated prices for hotel quarantine for travellers from abroad. The prices are effective from...
Indonesia to Get a New Neighbour CountryIndonesia ExpatDecember 21, 2021December 26, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 21, 2021December 26, 202102578 There will be a new country near Indonesia soon, but travellers are advised to be cautious when taking the trip. ...
Foreigner Found Sleeping on the Streets in CangguIndonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2021December 20, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2021December 20, 202101322 An as-yet-unidentified foreigner has been found sleeping on the sidewalk at the intersection of Jalan Raya Kerobokan, Badung Regency, Bali....
Foreigners from Three More Countries Banned From Entering Indonesia?Indonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 20, 202103330 The government has included the UK, Norway, and Denmark on the list of countries prohibited from entering Indonesia, following the...
Omicron Cases Could Double Every Three DaysIndonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 20, 20210637 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that cases of the Omicron variant could double every one and a half...
COVID-19 Vaccination for Non-resident Foreigners in Bali?Indonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 20, 202101309 The government is continuing to intensify the COVID-19 vaccination program by accelerating the vaccination program for foreigners in Bali. A...
3,000 People Enter Indonesia from Overseas Every DayIndonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 18, 202101430 The COVID-19 Handling Task Force has said that around 3,000 international travelers are entering Indonesia every day. This is creating...
Fully Vaccinated International Students and Workers Can Enter Australia?Indonesia ExpatDecember 17, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 17, 20210821 Australia has reopened its borders to international students, as long as they have been fully vaccinated. Australia is also reopening...
Sudan Man Deported for Visa ViolationIndonesia ExpatDecember 17, 2021December 18, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 17, 2021December 18, 20210718 A Sudanese citizen, with the initials AMY, has been deported for violating his visit visa. AMY had been living in...
BREAKING NEWS: Omicron Detected in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatDecember 16, 2021December 16, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 16, 2021December 16, 202101321 The government announced that the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus has entered Indonesia. Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said...
COVID-19 Task Force Changes Quarantine Provisions for Overseas Migrants and IndonesiansIndonesia ExpatDecember 16, 2021December 16, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 16, 2021December 16, 202104408 The COVID-19 Task Force has again changed the mandatory quarantine provisions for foreign arrivals. Through Circular No. 25/2021, the COVID-19...