joegroper
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New members of the Indonesia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Indonesia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
@Monsoon96 Hi , check out the rules on the Australian age pension if your planing to retire here an claim the pension . particularly the 2 year portability rule . Lot of expats being caught out . Can't claim the pension here because Australia an ... Read More
Australian Aged Pension and the 2 year portability rule . by joegroper
Anyone dealt with Pelican Expatriate Services / Sydney regarding claiming the Australian Aged Pension whilst living in Indonesia ?
@Fred Australia has no Social security agreement with Indonesia which means any Australian Expat currently living in Indonesia has to return to Australia to submit there pension claim , convince them you have not returned just to claim the pension ... Read More
Australian Aged Pension and the 2 year portability rule .
Anyone dealt with Pelican Expatriate Services / Sydney regarding claiming the Australian Aged Pension whilst living in Indonesia ? Read More
MERP and guns by Fred
https://bali.kemenkumham.go.id/berita-utama/silmy-karim-revisi-uu-imigrasi-untuk-penguatan-pengawasan-wna-dan-perbaikan-pelayananit seems there are 9 revisions to UU6/2011MERP will follow KISAS/KITAP validity - The 2 year limit has been scrapped ...
@Fred , Great news if it is already in place . Imigrasi Jember and the Director Generals fees schedules still show the 2 year merp with a 5 year available for special circumstances . Also noted that on the Director Generals fee schedule that the ... Read More
Going for a 2nd marriage by Eid_88
Hi all,Could you please give me some details. I'm already married to indonesian for 11 years and no kids. Since we don't have kids my wife has given me permission to get married again in indonesia to have a 2nd wife. I have already found 1 ...
@Aaron Meekat , Have seen several 2 wife marriages here where I live , of mixed nationalities and of locals. The elder or first wife treating the new wife like a slave in most cases . Constant arguments to the point of bloodshed ,police involvement ... Read More
Enjoying the 2024 Olympics Games in Indonesia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, On the occasion of the 2024 Olympic Games, we invite you to share useful advice and tips to follow this global sports event while living in Indonesia. How to watch the Olympic Games live from Indonesia? If live streaming is ...
@Yeah that's all I'm interested in . Getting a few replays , highlights on youtube/facebook but nothing like watching it live . Read More
Spouse kitas. by Glenntanian64
I have plans to move permanently to Bali and live with my Indonesian wife, but information about steps to achieve this are very hard to find reliable information on.
@wyngrove60 Due to go back late 2026 to apply for the unlimited/lifetime Kitap so fingers crossed they've lifted there game over here in S/E Java . Did everything , kitas extension , conversion to kitap etc myself which was a walk in the park once ... Read More
Spouse kitas. by Glenntanian64
I have plans to move permanently to Bali and live with my Indonesian wife, but information about steps to achieve this are very hard to find reliable information on.
@wyngrove60 Totally agree if your wife's capable and the immigration office is close by . Different story when your wife lives in a remote fishing village and has had limited education and the local Immigration office is a 6-7 hour return drive away ... Read More
Enjoying the 2024 Olympics Games in Indonesia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, On the occasion of the 2024 Olympic Games, we invite you to share useful advice and tips to follow this global sports event while living in Indonesia. How to watch the Olympic Games live from Indonesia? If live streaming is ...
Tried everything down here in South East Java with no luck . 9now Australia and NBC America not available here , streaming sites want a yearly subscription only to tell you the service is not available here . VPN's are blocked /not available in this ... Read More
Spouse kitas. by Glenntanian64
I have plans to move permanently to Bali and live with my Indonesian wife, but information about steps to achieve this are very hard to find reliable information on.
PS. Check out the Australian Aged Pension rules before you make the move . They've got a 2 year portability rule where if you're living O/Seas and not living in a country that has a social security agreement with Australia you have to return to ... Read More
Spouse kitas. by Glenntanian64
I have plans to move permanently to Bali and live with my Indonesian wife, but information about steps to achieve this are very hard to find reliable information on.
@Glenntanian64 Use an agent . I used *** . Great service . They have an agent in Renon , Bali. Read More
Going for a 2nd marriage by Eid_88
Hi all,Could you please give me some details. I'm already married to indonesian for 11 years and no kids. Since we don't have kids my wife has given me permission to get married again in indonesia to have a 2nd wife. I have already found 1 ...
Crazy !! Read More
The Injustice of the Portability of the Australian Age Pension. by sceadugenga
The Injustice of the Portability of the Australian Age Pension. With the decision by many Australians to take early retirement or being affected by redundancy we find people moving overseas and living off savings or investments for their final ...
@ABCDiamond . 50% of expats live overseas because they can not afford to live in Australia after marriage , business failures etc etc . Where not all living the dream life . When you loose everything you've worked for and face the prospect of ... Read More
The Injustice of the Portability of the Australian Age Pension. by sceadugenga
The Injustice of the Portability of the Australian Age Pension. With the decision by many Australians to take early retirement or being affected by redundancy we find people moving overseas and living off savings or investments for their final ...
40+ years of paying taxes that a component of was meant to provide me a pension only to be told I may not get it because I now live overseas . What a rort ! I bet a politician who can get / qualify for a pension ( 10 x what a normal person gets and ... Read More
New members of the Indonesia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Indonesia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi All , names Lance , from the Wollongong area in Ausralia . Been living in Grajagan Pantai / Banyuwangi region of South East Java for going on 9 years now after 8 years of travelling back and forwards . Married to a local girl , 19 year old ... Read More