Indonesia bans local companies from trading cryptocurrencies in the countryIndonesia ExpatJanuary 27, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 27, 20220666The financial authorities of Indonesia (OJK) announced a ban on cryptocurrency settlements in the country. Thus, Indonesians do not have...
Hong Kong Bans Transit Flights From IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatJanuary 15, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 15, 20220658The Hong Kong authorities have again implemented a ban on arrivals from 150 countries, including Indonesia. The ban prevents people...
Indonesia Bans Travellers from Eight Countries Preventing OmicronIndonesia ExpatNovember 28, 2021November 28, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 28, 2021November 28, 202102335Indonesia has decided to ban travellers from eight countries to prevent the spread of the new variant of COVID-19 B.1.1.529,...
Ban on Children Flying in Indonesia LiftedIndonesia ExpatOctober 21, 2021October 21, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 21, 2021October 21, 202102281Children under 12 years old will be allowed to fly domestically starting October 21, 2021. The new policy has been...
Singapore and UAE Ban Travels and Transits from IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatJuly 11, 2021July 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 11, 2021July 11, 202104171The worsening COVID-19 case numbers in Indonesia have made the Singapore and United Arab Emirates (UAE) governments tighten their borders,...
Indonesia Temporarily Bans Anyone Coming From IndiaIndonesia ExpatApril 23, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 23, 2021July 9, 202101487Indonesia has stopped granting visas to Indian citizens due to the spike in COVID-19 cases in the country, effective from...
Homecoming Ban Expanded; New Rules Detailed HereIndonesia ExpatApril 22, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 22, 2021July 9, 202102711The COVID-19 Handling Task Force has issued an addendum to circular number 13 of 2021 concerning the elimination of the...
Blood Clots Cases in Europe, Indonesia Still Uses AstraZeneca VaccineIndonesia ExpatMarch 12, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 12, 2021July 9, 20210983The Indonesian government has so far given the green light for the use of the COVID-19 vaccine from the British...
Government Extends Ban on Non-resident Foreigners Entering IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatJanuary 12, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 12, 2021July 9, 202101682President Joko Widodo has officially agreed to extend the period that foreign nationals are prohibited from entering Indonesia following the...
Indonesian Government Releases a Draft Law on Alcoholic DrinksIndonesia ExpatNovember 12, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 12, 2020July 9, 2021010083The draft law on the prohibition of alcoholic drinks (RUU Minol) will regulate criminal sanctions for people who consume alcoholic...
Cambodia Bans Indonesian and Malaysian Flight ArrivalsIndonesia ExpatJuly 26, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 26, 2020July 9, 202102508The Cambodian Ministry of Health has declared that there will be a temporary ban on all flights from Malaysia and...
Enoki Mushrooms Destroyed in Listeria OutbreakIndonesia ExpatJune 29, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 29, 2020July 9, 202103177The Indonesian government has recently asked importers to withdraw the distribution of enoki mushrooms originating from South Korea. The product...
Pastic Ban in Jakarta Starts in 10 DaysIndonesia ExpatJune 20, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 20, 2020July 9, 202102155A ban on the use of plastic bags in DKI Jakarta will be in force starting 1st July 2020. This...
MUI and Kominfo’s Decision to Ban Online Game PUBG Still not FinalIndonesia ExpatMarch 28, 2019January 14, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 28, 2019January 14, 202104045Over the last few days, rumours have resurfaced that the online game PUBG, or Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds will be banned...
Valentine’s Day Banned in Some Indonesian CitiesIndonesia ExpatFebruary 15, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 15, 201801371Couples celebrating Valentine’s Day were detained by local Police in numerous cities across Indonesia on Wednesday, February 14, as reported...
Activists Voice Concerns Over Proposed Legislation on Extramarital RelationsSania RasyidJanuary 30, 2018 by Sania RasyidJanuary 30, 201801604A proposed rule is being drafted in parliament banning all consensual sex outside of marriage. Human rights activists are declaring...
Governor Anies Denies Mass Becak Arrival to JakartaSania RasyidJanuary 29, 2018 by Sania RasyidJanuary 29, 201801960Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has denied suggestions that becak (three-wheeled pedicabs) from various regions of Indonesia are flocking into Jakarta...
Indonesia set to Ban Bitcoin to Protect RupiahSania RasyidDecember 4, 2017December 4, 2017 by Sania RasyidDecember 4, 2017December 4, 201701038Indonesia has vowed to ban Bitcoin and all forms of cryptocurrency, which it views as a threat to the rupiah,...
Indonesia Prepares to Ban Sites with Obscene Content, Including Facebook and TwitterSania RasyidNovember 17, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 17, 201702503All social media providers that fail to adhere to the government request to block pornographic and other obscene content will...
Indonesian Lawmakers Mulling Over Ban on Gay TV CharactersSania RasyidOctober 5, 2017October 6, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 5, 2017October 6, 201701172Lawmakers in Indonesia are considering banning LGBTQ characters from national television shows in yet another effort to clamp down on...
Latest Attempt at Easing Jakarta’s Traffic Congestion Meets DoubtIndonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2017October 3, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2017October 3, 201702108In its latest attempt to curb traffic in the city, the Jakarta government has banned motorbikes in a few thoroughfares...