@Zoé.7

For South Africans ,services like FedEx and DHL are generally too expensive, so we rather opt for the Speed Services that the local Post Office offers. BUT when I lived in Malaysia and also now in Indonesia, in both countries the parcel would only ... Read More

EDIT: Sorry I cannot find a way to delete my post, so I just EDIT it to say I'm sorry, because I just realized that you asked about 30 or 60 day visas, not a SosBud visa ... Read More

......your identifying particulars recorded through photograph and fingerprints. About 5 working days in total (I did my spousal kitas at Surabaya). I'm pretty sure you need two passport pics with a red background and originals & copies ... Read More

The locals in my area in West Java, mainly prepare boiled rice (nasi) and then keep it on the ready in a Magicom (which is similar to a rice cooker) in their houses for the whole day. Leftover rice is usually left in the Magicom overnight with ... Read More

When I was at Immigration in Bandung 1.5 years ago helping a friend, they did not accept Agents doing SosBud extensions anymore. Tourist visa extensions, yes, but not for SosBud. It might very well be different at other Immigration offices, but IN ... Read More

It isn't anti foreigner as such.Indeed it is not anti-foreigner at all. But most governments will tolerate a local just "hanging around" being of no clear benefit to the country, because he is a Citizen. The tolerance for foreigners ... Read More

I guess they don't trust foreigners who just come to "hang around". Your Sponsor will be responsible for keeping an eye on you; that you don't deal in illegal substances, or cause other kinds of trouble. And with your Sponsor, ... Read More

You'd need a sponsor to get a sosbud social visa. The thing is valid for 2 months but can be extended twice times without leaving the country.The SosBud visa is indeed the one you need to get, but it depends on which Embassy of Indonesia you ... Read More

A couple of points generally for expats.Loved it :) I'll add a few points, mainly applicable amoung the Sundanese people in & around Bandung: PUBLIC TRANSPORT: - If a foreigner asks the Driver of an Angkot (public transportation) the cost ... Read More

Usually when you are in Country A and insert a simcard of Country B into your cellphone (handphone) you receive an sms (text message) from Country B telling you how to retrieve your voicemail, sms's, activate roaming, etc. in Country ... Read More

1.) Is mastering the Indonesian language essential for a successful integration? - On the one hand we have people like LUKEREG, who does not seem to “really really” need the language…. He mentions being here for 10 years already, ... Read More

I see that a new regulation was issued (effective from 1 February 2016), in which some Immigration Offices require that the submission of the application forms (as well as the renewals thereof) be done ONLINE. The applicant will then receive a ... Read More

I'm guessing you're the sort of person who moved abroad, and the first things you packed were an open mind and a friendly attitude.I’ll be honest in saying that it sounds easier in words than it felt in practice, as I'm sure you ... Read More

Them mentioning the KITAP is very good news for you as it means they're happy with the whole situation and are clearly intending to be helpful.Speaking of them clearly intending to be helpful (which they truly have been), I am reminded of ... Read More

A very nice opening post, thanks for that and welcome to the forum.Your kind welcome is much appreciated :) I was very fortunate with the KITAS process though, as I lived in Indonesia for a year before deciding to get married, so I already knew ... Read More