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French looking for information about Indonesia

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Lives in Kota Bogor, West Java

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Registration: 31 December 2018

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scotocs replied to a thread
4 years ago
petrathians

Recommended ISP especially in North Jakarta by petrathians

Hey :) I currently use IndiHome but they're not hitting the mark. I don't know how other people experience it but I keep getting problem and I start to think that it has something to do with the area I live in. For those of you who live in ...

scotocs

Hello, using Indihome here but in Bogor with a 40Mbps connection. As Shill pointed out, we're experiencing some big drops in speed starting at the end of afternoon and during evenings. The service is not too bad but lately we've been having ... Read More

scotocs replied to a thread
4 years ago
Fred

Coronavirus news Indonesia by Fred

I suspect a few expats might well be concerned at the possibility of coronavirus spreading in Indonesia, but the chances of a major problem are pretty slim. A number of Indonesian expats are stuck over there at the moment, and the suspected local ...

scotocs

Actually I went to the immigration website and found the info a bit confusing as it says: All foreign visitors (as specified above) arriving in Indonesia are required to: hold a health alert card issued by health authorities from their home ... Read More

scotocs replied to a thread
4 years ago
Fred

Coronavirus news Indonesia by Fred

I suspect a few expats might well be concerned at the possibility of coronavirus spreading in Indonesia, but the chances of a major problem are pretty slim. A number of Indonesian expats are stuck over there at the moment, and the suspected local ...

scotocs

Ive just been sent information about this the health certificate is correct and also says " willingness to complete 14 days isolation at a goverment facility" mentions no cost or location/s of said facilityCould you let me know where you ... Read More

scotocs replied to a thread
4 years ago
Fred

Coronavirus news Indonesia by Fred

I suspect a few expats might well be concerned at the possibility of coronavirus spreading in Indonesia, but the chances of a major problem are pretty slim. A number of Indonesian expats are stuck over there at the moment, and the suspected local ...

scotocs

I would asvise you to get a health clearence certificate from youre departure country im sure that will be a requirement soon If you are using a working KITAS for example, ask your employer about your wellbeing ie, the place you live, many are being ... Read More

scotocs replied to a thread
4 years ago
Fred

Coronavirus news Indonesia by Fred

I suspect a few expats might well be concerned at the possibility of coronavirus spreading in Indonesia, but the chances of a major problem are pretty slim. A number of Indonesian expats are stuck over there at the moment, and the suspected local ...

scotocs

Thanks Fred, yes I hope the article is accurate, gonna contact the Embassy in Paris in order to get more info... Read More

scotocs replied to a thread
4 years ago
Fred

Coronavirus news Indonesia by Fred

I suspect a few expats might well be concerned at the possibility of coronavirus spreading in Indonesia, but the chances of a major problem are pretty slim. A number of Indonesian expats are stuck over there at the moment, and the suspected local ...

scotocs

Foreigners banned - Returning Indonesians quarantined The good news for expats Diplomatic passport holders and foreigners who hold stay and work permits in Indonesia will be exempt from the regulation, but health protocols continue to apply to ... Read More

scotocs replied to a thread
4 years ago
Fred

Coronavirus news Indonesia by Fred

I suspect a few expats might well be concerned at the possibility of coronavirus spreading in Indonesia, but the chances of a major problem are pretty slim. A number of Indonesian expats are stuck over there at the moment, and the suspected local ...

scotocs

My wife has been ordering online with Hypermart and it seems it worked very well. Unfortunately, I can only say "it seems" as I am stucked in France right now while she is in Bogor with our boy... And I have no idea when I will be able to ... Read More

scotocs replied to a thread
5 years ago
namecamellia

MARRIAGE WITH AN INDONESIAN by namecamellia

Hello or Good evening ex-pat, I flick through the visa information on several website but I still hesitate. My intention is to marry an Indonesian with whom I correspond for a long time. Question I am preparing for my departure in Indonesia in the ...

scotocs

BTW, Camelia the initial poster seems to be gone... I would have been curious to know whether her endeavours were successful... Read More

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5 years ago
namecamellia

MARRIAGE WITH AN INDONESIAN by namecamellia

Hello or Good evening ex-pat, I flick through the visa information on several website but I still hesitate. My intention is to marry an Indonesian with whom I correspond for a long time. Question I am preparing for my departure in Indonesia in the ...

scotocs

To all. Make sure you keep electronic and hard copies of everything you have just in case you need them in the future, even when they're way out of date. I also keep a copy of everything on my phone so I can bluetooth, email, or WA to anyone ... Read More

scotocs replied to a thread
5 years ago
namecamellia

MARRIAGE WITH AN INDONESIAN by namecamellia

Hello or Good evening ex-pat, I flick through the visa information on several website but I still hesitate. My intention is to marry an Indonesian with whom I correspond for a long time. Question I am preparing for my departure in Indonesia in the ...

scotocs

Immigration email the KITAS to you with two attachments, one is the full sized letter and the other is the reduced size one which you can either cut out and get laminated or reduce the size further to the size of a local driving license and hard ... Read More

scotocs replied to a thread
5 years ago
namecamellia

MARRIAGE WITH AN INDONESIAN by namecamellia

Hello or Good evening ex-pat, I flick through the visa information on several website but I still hesitate. My intention is to marry an Indonesian with whom I correspond for a long time. Question I am preparing for my departure in Indonesia in the ...

scotocs

[ll the procedure goes smoothly.Subtlety escapes me - The info you give is a load of old rubbish. Readers - Ignore it as such.Well I didn't dare to express it in these terms but I actually totally agree with you Fred... The whole process is ... Read More

scotocs replied to a thread
5 years ago
namecamellia

MARRIAGE WITH AN INDONESIAN by namecamellia

Hello or Good evening ex-pat, I flick through the visa information on several website but I still hesitate. My intention is to marry an Indonesian with whom I correspond for a long time. Question I am preparing for my departure in Indonesia in the ...

scotocs

Well sorry but all these steps are not required... It's actually possible to marry with a free tourist visa if you need to leave Indonesia shortly after and take care of the KITAS later. However, before taking care of the eKITAS, better enter ... Read More

scotocs replied to a thread
5 years ago
philcon

Open bank account no Kitas by philcon

Hi. I am looking to open a bank account in Bali. When I arrive in late January With BCA if possible. I am Australian, 66 years old, retired, I Have a social visa, which I can extend for up to six months. I will be doing some voluntary English ...

scotocs

Well yes, I believe alternatives are good ;-) I like the ability with TW to open accounts in several currencies with an address in US, UK or Germany for instance but I like the flexibility that REVOLUT offers especially as far as topping up the ... Read More

scotocs replied to a thread
5 years ago
philcon

Open bank account no Kitas by philcon

Hi. I am looking to open a bank account in Bali. When I arrive in late January With BCA if possible. I am Australian, 66 years old, retired, I Have a social visa, which I can extend for up to six months. I will be doing some voluntary English ...

scotocs

Revolut is from the UK actually and I use it more than TW but it would seem TW works real fast now so I guess it's as good :-) Read More

scotocs replied to a thread
5 years ago
philcon

Open bank account no Kitas by philcon

Hi. I am looking to open a bank account in Bali. When I arrive in late January With BCA if possible. I am Australian, 66 years old, retired, I Have a social visa, which I can extend for up to six months. I will be doing some voluntary English ...

scotocs

Well I hope you are not keeping too much money on that account... As Fred told you, that account would be deemed illegal at any time and if any problem arises you'll be in for a ride ending up with confiscated funds... As a side note, Revolut ... Read More