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Indonesia Bets Golden Visa on Labuan Bajo Tourism Boom

Indonesia's Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, expressed hope that the country's Golden Visa program would serve as a direct lever to amplify foreign investment flows into Labuan Bajo, the gateway city to Komodo National Park in East Nusa

Indonesia Family KITAS 2026: What Spouses and Dependents Must Know

Indonesia's family-sponsored limited stay permit — known as KITAS (Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas) — is the primary legal instrument for foreigners whose primary tie to the country is a family relationship rather than employment or investment. The permit comes in two disti

Indonesia Golden Visa 2025: No Sponsor, No MERP, USD 2.5M Minimum

Indonesia's Golden Visa program offers foreign nationals a pathway to long-term residency — five or ten years — in exchange for qualifying capital commitments or portfolio investments. The program's statutory basis was formally established under the fourth amendment to

Indonesia Plans Zero-Tax Financial Zone with Golden Visa Non-Resident Status

Indonesia's government is advancing plans to establish a dedicated International Financial Centre (IFC) zone, according to a report by Caproasia. The proposal, which targets the financial sector specifically, outlines a sweeping package of fiscal incentives designed to

Indonesia Rewrites the Rules for US Expats Eyeing Bali in 2025

Indonesia's immigration architecture underwent its most significant restructuring in over a decade between 2023 and 2025, altering the practical calculus for every US citizen weighing a move to Bali. The changes span four distinct pieces of legislation and introduce new

Indonesia Tightens Grip on Influencers Working on Tourist Visas

Indonesian immigration law draws a clear line between visiting and working. Under Law No. 6 of 2011 on Immigration and its implementing Government Regulation No. 31 of 2013, foreigners on tourist or social-visit visas (B211A) are explicitly prohibited from engaging in a

Indonesia Visa Revenue Breaks Rp2.8 Trillion Despite Global Uncertainty

Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration has recorded non-tax state revenue (PNBP) from visa and immigration services surpassing Rp2.8 trillion, a figure reported by Nusa Daily against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty. The headline underscores continued d

Vietnam Tightens Visa-Free Entry for Indonesians — What It Means for Regional Business

Vietnam and Indonesia share one of Southeast Asia's most active bilateral travel corridors. As fellow ASEAN members, both countries have long maintained visa-free or simplified entry arrangements grounded in the bloc's broader commitment to frictionless intra-regional m

Bali Villa Investment: Why Location Is Only the Starting Point

Bali's villa market has attracted a sustained wave of foreign capital over the past decade, with demand concentrated in corridors like Seminyak, Canggu, Pererenan, Ubud, and the Bukit peninsula. Average asking prices for leasehold villas in high-demand areas have climbe

Buying a Bali Villa in 2026: The Legal Structures That Work and the Traps That Don't

Indonesia's constitution and the Basic Agrarian Law (Undang-Undang Pokok Agraria No. 5/1960) prohibit foreign nationals from holding Hak Milik — freehold title — over Indonesian land. This restriction is absolute and applies regardless of the buyer's country of origin,

Indonesia's July 15 LKPM Deadline: Four Days Left for Foreign Investors

Indonesia requires every company holding an active investment license (Nomor Induk Berusaha, or NIB) to file a quarterly Investment Activity Report, known as the LKPM — Laporan Kegiatan Penanaman Modal. The Q2 2026 reporting period covers business activity between April

Indonesia's Land Title Maze: What Foreign Investors Must Know About HGB

Indonesia operates one of Asia's more complex land registration systems, governed primarily by the Basic Agrarian Law (Undang-Undang Pokok Agraria No. 5 of 1960) and updated through a series of government regulations, most recently Government Regulation No. 18 of 2021.