Indonesia Declines to Ban UK TravelIndonesia ExpatDecember 21, 2020February 23, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 21, 2020February 23, 202201092Acting Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Teuku Faizasyah, has stated that up to now, the government has not...
Train Passengers Require Rapid Antigen Test Results, Road Trip Travellers Don?tIndonesia ExpatDecember 21, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 21, 2020July 9, 20210937Travellers planning to embark on road trips to and from Java or within Java in their private vehicles during this...
German Diplomat Suspected of Visiting Islamic Defenders FrontIndonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2020July 9, 202102369The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is requesting clarification from the German Embassy in Jakarta regarding a report that one...
Exceptions for PCR Test Result for Bali TravelIndonesia ExpatDecember 19, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 19, 2020July 9, 202102254Passengers who do not have a negative result of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) swab test should apparently still be...
What’s on Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Indonesia?Indonesia ExpatDecember 19, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 19, 2020July 9, 202101871The end of 2020 is merely two weeks ahead! Indonesia Expat has got you covered with some of the best...
Update: Time and Capacity Limitations in JakartaIndonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2020July 9, 202101747DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has instructed all authorities of the provincial government to implement controls on community activities with...
First Taco Bell Opens in Senopati on 18th DecemberIndonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2020July 9, 202101643The sole franchise rights holder for the KFC brand, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk., will soon open the first Taco...
Rapid Antigen Test Required to Enter and Exit JakartaIndonesia ExpatDecember 17, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 17, 2020July 9, 202102660Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, has stated that starting on Friday 18th December 2020 until 8th...
COVID-19 Vaccine Free for All Indonesian CitizensIndonesia ExpatDecember 16, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 16, 2020July 9, 202101122COVID-19 Vaccine Free for All Indonesian Citizens President Joko Widodo has stated that the COVID-19 vaccine will be given free...
Luhut Requests Governments to Tighten WFH and Entertainment HubsIndonesia ExpatDecember 16, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 16, 2020July 9, 20210772Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (KPC PEN) Luhut Binsar Panjaitan has asked the...
Bali’s Year End Holiday Provisions: PCR/Rapid Tests, Prohibitions and MoreIndonesia ExpatDecember 15, 2020August 2, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 15, 2020August 2, 202103098Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has issued Circular Letter 2021 of 2020 concerning the Implementation of Community Activities During Christmas...
Guests Test Positive for Drugs During PSBB RaidsIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 202101169A joint team tasked with tracking violations of large-scale social distancing (PSBB) has raided nightclubs that were violating health protocols...
Indonesian Police Arrest Jemaah Islamiah Terrorist ZulkarnaenIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 202101673Indonesian police have said they have captured one of the most senior individuals from the al Qaeda-connected terror group Jemaah...
President Calls Elon Musk, Offers Tesla Investment in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 202101297President Joko Widodo has invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to invest in Indonesia. As well as plans in the electric...
Private Hospital Yogyakarta Provides COVID-19 Vaccine ServiceIndonesia ExpatDecember 13, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 13, 2020July 9, 202102044The Sleman Regency Government of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) is allowing private hospitals to administer vaccination services for...
Densus 88 Investigates Terrorist Funding via Charity Boxes ?Indonesia ExpatDecember 12, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 12, 2020July 9, 202101508Densus 88, The Anti-terror Special Detachment Team, is investigating a new mode of terrorist groups to obtain funds and carry...
Indonesian Search for Over 116 Million COVID-19 VaccinesIndonesia ExpatDecember 11, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 11, 2020July 9, 202101196Indonesia has managed to secure 155.5 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but are still looking for an additional 116...
Bali Allows Public New Year’s Eve CelebrationsIndonesia ExpatDecember 11, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 11, 2020July 9, 202101187Bali’s provincial government will allow hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions to hold New Year’s Eve celebrations. According to the Head...
Over 300,000 People Predicted to Enter Bali This HolidaysIndonesia ExpatDecember 10, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 10, 2020July 9, 20210864More than 300,000 people are predicted to enter Bali via I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport over the upcoming Christmas and...
Cigarette Excise Increase Averages 12.5 Percent Next YearIndonesia ExpatDecember 10, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 10, 2020July 9, 202101235Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said that she will increase cigarette excise tax by 12.5 percent next year. “This...
Voting in Indonesia Underway with Strict Health Protocols ?Indonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 20210657The voting process for regional head elections in 309 districts and cities in Indonesia is taking place today, Wednesday 9th...