Immigration Updates New Normal Stay PermitsIndonesia ExpatJuly 23, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 23, 2020July 9, 202104020On 13th July 2020, the Directorate General of Immigration, Jhoni Ginting, issued a circular letter to adjust arrangements of emergency...
Update: Immigration Stay Permits During the New NormalIndonesia ExpatJuly 11, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 11, 2020July 9, 2021012507The Directorate General of Immigration Jhoni Ginting has signed a new circular letter under the Ministry of Law and Human...
Can My Foreign Spouse Enter Indonesia with an Expired Permit?Indonesia ExpatJune 29, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 29, 2020July 9, 202104785Many rules have been modified by the Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration during the COVID-19 pandemic. These modifications are rather...
How to Enter Indonesia Amidst Covid-19Indonesia ExpatJune 23, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 23, 2020November 10, 2021010154Although I researched the new procedures and special requirements to enter Indonesia, I continued to be unsure on how it...
Visit or Stay Visa Updates in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 PandemicIndonesia ExpatJune 16, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 16, 2020July 9, 202109850In light of restrictions being eased in Indonesia to recover from the COVID-19 crisis and adapt to the “new normal”,...
The Current Visa Situation for Foreigners in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMay 20, 2020May 20, 202006844Unprecedented times are upon us and it is by no means an exaggeration to admit, the COVID-19 pandemic will forevermore...
Immigration Released New Procedures for Expiring PermitsIndonesia ExpatMay 8, 2020May 9, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMay 8, 2020May 9, 202004928The Director-General of Immigration, Jhoni Ginting, has issued a new circular letter regarding the procedures of granting an entry permit...
Indonesia’s New Travel Measures As Per 20 March 2020Indonesia ExpatMarch 17, 2020March 17, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 17, 2020March 17, 2020030005The Indonesian government has decided to instill new policies relating to people crossing from and to Indonesia, in regards to...
The Investor KITAS in Indonesia: Everything You Need to Know!Indonesia ExpatMarch 11, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 11, 2020November 10, 2021012306One of the most off-putting things about obtaining a visa in Indonesia is the cost of the work permit –...
Venturesome Visa VacationsSimonMarch 11, 2020March 11, 2020 by SimonMarch 11, 2020March 11, 202001850I recently had the pleasure of setting sail from Soekarno-Hatta international airport on that most familiar of missions; the Singapore...
Fake It till You Break It: Soul Searching in BaliIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2019November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2019November 10, 202101879I’m writing this column on a cliff in Uluwatu where the ocean breeze is cool, the sunrise is stunning, and...
Why You Need to Apply for an Exit Permit Only/EPO in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatOctober 22, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 22, 2018November 10, 202105285If you are a foreigner holding a temporary stay permit (KITAS) in Indonesia, keep in mind that you must apply...
An Update of KITAP (Permanent Stay Permit) In IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatMay 9, 2018June 1, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatMay 9, 2018June 1, 2022012301Procedural differences between obtaining a KITAP for investors, expatriates working as director or commissioner, and spouses of mixed marriages in...
Citizens of Japan, Korea, Australia, India and China with a KITAS can now enjoy a special offer by DHL!Indonesia ExpatApril 6, 2018April 20, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatApril 6, 2018April 20, 201801653Citizens of Japan, Korea, Australia, India and China with a KITAS can now enjoy a special offer by DHL! KITAS card holders get...
Two Foreigners in Bali Deported for Moonlighting as Dive InstructorsSania RasyidAugust 31, 2017 by Sania RasyidAugust 31, 201701351Two foreigners have been deported by the Singaraja immigration in North Bali for performing a job that is not in...
When You Say ?I Do? to an IndonesianNadya Joy AdorJanuary 16, 2017February 6, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorJanuary 16, 2017February 6, 201704298While Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice presupposes that deciding whom to love (and eventually marry) is mostly just...
Our Most Popular Stories of 2016Leighton CosseboomDecember 28, 2016 by Leighton CosseboomDecember 28, 201603706We?ve compiled the data on the stories our audience has deemed most important or interesting this year. Please let us...
Breaking: Expats Can No Longer Rely Solely on Agents to Get PermitsThe Permit HouseNovember 15, 2016November 15, 2016 by The Permit HouseNovember 15, 2016November 15, 201602062Indonesia announced immigration formality agents are no longer allowed to submit applications for visas and stay permits without having the...
The Immigration Office Revealed!The Permit HouseSeptember 21, 2016September 21, 2016 by The Permit HouseSeptember 21, 2016September 21, 201602841Application of Visas and Kitas It is an intriguing question! Extending my visa or Kitas, can I do it myself?...
Immigration Targets Expats AgainThe Permit HouseJune 9, 2016June 14, 2016 by The Permit HouseJune 9, 2016June 14, 201611930“Carry original documents with you.” At 3am on the Sunday morning of June 5, the South Jakarta Immigration Office held...
Manpower Expresses Regrets; Extends Expats a Warm WelcomeThe Permit HouseNovember 4, 2015February 5, 2016 by The Permit HouseNovember 4, 2015February 5, 201602344The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower recently caused panic and demoralization among companies hiring expats. All of this was following the...