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Indonesia's Finance Ministry Debunks Viral Claim That Official Told Foreign Investors to Leave

Facts A statement purportedly made by Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, Chairman of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), began circulating widely on Indonesian social media, claiming he had told foreign investors they were free to leave the country. The clip or quote spread rapidly, t

Indonesia's Retirement KITAP: The Permanent Stay Option Most Expats Miss

Facts Indonesia's immigration framework offers two primary residence permit tracks for foreign retirees: the Retirement KITAS, a temporary stay permit requiring annual renewal, and the Retirement KITAP, a permanent stay permit that provides multi-year or indefinite residency

Inside Komodo's Last Village: Life on the Edge of a World Heritage Zone

Facts Komodo Island, part of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) province, is home not only to the Varanus komodoensis — the Komodo dragon — but to a fishing and farming community that has coexisted with the reptile for generations. The village of Komodo, the oldest settlement on the i

Jakarta's Aparthotel Market Signals Demand for Flexible Urban Living

Facts Citadines Gatot Subroto is a serviced residence located on one of Jakarta's principal arterial roads, Jalan Gatot Subroto, a corridor that runs through the heart of the city's business and diplomatic district. The property belongs to The Ascott Limited's Citadines brand

Ngurah Rai Immigration Office Cracks Down on Unofficial Fees

Facts The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office in Bali has announced a formal initiative to overhaul its service delivery with the explicit goal of eradicating pungutan liar — colloquially known as pungli — the practice of unofficial or extralegal fees solicited by government offici

SONO Hotels Signs Bali Canggu Property, Betting on Indonesia's Luxury Lifestyle Boom

Facts SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia has announced the signing of SONO Felice Bali Canggu, marking the brand's latest expansion into Indonesia's competitive lifestyle hospitality market. The agreement adds Canggu — Bali's most internationally recognized creative and surf enclave

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Indonesia's Parliament Presses Bali Immigration to Tighten Foreign Nationals Oversight

Facts Indonesia's House of Representatives has formally urged Bali's Directorate General of Immigration to intensify its supervision of foreign nationals (WNA — Warga Negara Asing) across the island. The parliamentary intervention reflects growing concern at the national legi

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Indonesia's Tax Filing Amnesty Fails to Move the Compliance Needle

Facts Indonesia's Directorate General of Taxes (Direktorat Jenderal Pajak, DJP) introduced a series of relaxation measures around the annual tax return filing process — commonly referred to as SPT (Surat Pemberitahuan Tahunan) — with the explicit goal of lowering the administ

Navigating Indonesian Schools: What Expat Families Need to Know

Facts Indonesia's education system presents expatriate families with a layered set of choices that vary significantly by institution type, location, and immigration status. The most accessible option for foreign nationals is the international school, which operates under curr

The Legal Maze of Getting Married in Indonesia as a Foreigner

Facts Marriage in Indonesia is governed primarily by Law No. 1 of 1974 on Marriage (Undang-Undang Perkawinan), which states that a marriage is only legally valid if conducted according to the religious law of each party. Indonesia recognises six official religions for this pu

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Virtual Offices for PT PMA: What Indonesia's Address Rules Actually Require

Facts Foreign-owned companies in Indonesia — structured as PT PMA, or Perseroan Terbatas Penanaman Modal Asing — are required by law to maintain a registered business address that appears in their Articles of Association (Akta Pendirian) and is endorsed by the relevant region