Immigration Clarifies Visa and Stay Permit PoliciesIndonesia ExpatFebruary 13, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 13, 2021July 9, 202102090 The Director-General of Immigration, Jhoni Ginting, has issued a circular letter concerning visa and stay permit policies as of 11th...
Year of the Ox Celebrations Amidst COVID-19Indonesia ExpatFebruary 12, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 12, 2021July 9, 20210461 Chinese New Year 2021 falls on 12th February whilst Indonesia is still experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, usual traditions to...
From High Rises to the High Seas: How a Jakarta Expat Conquered the AtlanticIndonesia ExpatFebruary 12, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 12, 2021July 9, 202101049 Jakarta resident and Country Head of JLL, the largest commercial real estate service provider in Indonesia, James Allan has found...
10 Best Places to Visit in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatFebruary 11, 2021August 2, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 11, 2021August 2, 202102286 Indonesia is on the bucket list for many people, and it is easy to see why. The scenery is absolutely...
Wedding Organiser Aisha Weddings Promotes Child MarriageIndonesia ExpatFebruary 11, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 11, 2021July 9, 202101106 A wedding organiser named Aisha Wedding has caused controversy after promoting its services of unregistered marriage and child marriage services,...
Children Over 5 Require Negative COVID-19 TestsIndonesia ExpatFebruary 11, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 11, 2021July 9, 20210560 President Director of Angkasa Pura II Muhammad Awaluddin had been ensuring that the company is implementing the latest flight requirements...
Australian Found Dead in Batam Apartment from COVID-19Indonesia ExpatFebruary 10, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 10, 2021July 9, 202101008 An Australian man named Andrew Watterson has been found dead in his apartment on 4th February, according to Head of...
Can I Come in Yet? What We Know About Entry to IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatFebruary 9, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 9, 2021July 9, 202104396 Back on 1st January 2021, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi announced that all international flights scheduled to arrive in Indonesia on...
Three Men Caned in AcehIndonesia ExpatFebruary 9, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 9, 2021July 9, 202101081 Three Christians had a sentence of caning carried out at Bustanussalatin Park, Banda Aceh, Aceh on Monday 8th February. They...
Domestic Travel Rules in Micro PPKMIndonesia ExpatFebruary 8, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 8, 2021July 9, 202101142 The implementation of micro enforcement of restrictions on community activities, or Micro PPKM, includes policies regarding domestic travel arrangements on...
International Travel Ban Extended to 22nd FebruaryIndonesia ExpatFebruary 8, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 8, 2021July 9, 202107064 The Indonesian government will continue to close all entrances for foreign nationals who intend to enter Indonesia from 9-22 February...
Micro PPKM Java-Bali Starts 9th FebruaryIndonesia ExpatFebruary 8, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 8, 2021July 9, 202101301 Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has issued instructions from the Minister of Home Affairs (Inmendagri) 3/2021 regarding micro enforcement of...
BPOM Approves Sinovac Jab for Seniors Over 60Indonesia ExpatFebruary 7, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 7, 2021July 9, 20210852 The National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) officially approved the COVID-19 Sinovac vaccine for seniors aged 60 years...
Low Foreigner COVID-19 Infections and High Protocol Violations in BaliIndonesia ExpatFebruary 6, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 6, 2021July 9, 20210781 Official numbers say that Since March 2020 up to Friday 5th February 2021, 64 foreigners in Bali have been confirmed...
Anies Baswedan Recognised in 21 Heroes of 2021 by TUMIIndonesia ExpatFebruary 6, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 6, 2021July 9, 202101006 The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, has been recognised as one of the 21 Heroes of 2021 by the...
The Netherlands to Use Innovative COVID-19 Breath TestIndonesia ExpatFebruary 6, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 6, 2021July 9, 202101159 The Dutch government has begun introducing a new type of COVID-19 test, using a rapid breath test across the country....
DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor Brings up Weekend LockdownIndonesia ExpatFebruary 4, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 4, 2021July 9, 202101122 The DKI Provincial Government is reviewing the option of weekend lockdown to reduce the number of COVID-19 transmissions. According to...
Health Minister to Make Regulation for Rapid Antigen Early COVID ScreeningIndonesia ExpatFebruary 3, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 3, 2021July 9, 20210639 Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin will issue a Minister of Health Regulation (Permenkes) regulating the mutual cooperation vaccine (gotong royong...
What is Anal Swab and How Effective is It?Indonesia ExpatFebruary 2, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 2, 2021July 9, 20210984 China has been using anal swabs for COVID-19 testing, and it has caused uproar and curiosity over its effectiveness. PhD...
European Union External Action Service Comments on Six Caned in AcehIndonesia ExpatFebruary 2, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 2, 2021July 9, 20210473 The European Union External Action Service spokesperson has commented on Indonesia regarding the caning of six people in Aceh on...
Studies Report Estimated True Active Covid-19 Cases In IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatFebruary 1, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 1, 2021July 9, 202101507 COVID-19 cases in Indonesia have not seen any signs of abating, with the addition of new confirmed cases getting higher....