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INDONESIA: New Residence Procedures for Foreign Workers
June 19, 2019
Foreign workers are no longer able to undergo biometric collection and obtain permits on arrival at Soekarno Hatta airport in Indonesia.
Read MoreINDONESIA: Reduced Number of Embassies for Limited Stay Visa Collection
January 11, 2019
Effective 9 January 2019, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Directorate General of Immigration (DGI) in Indonesia have reduced the number of embassies and consulates where the Limited Stay Visa (VTT) can be collected from 65 to 22.
Read MoreINDONESIA: Change to Validity of RPTKA
December 11, 2018
Effective 10 December 2018, an RPTKA in Indonesia can only be valid for up to two years initially, rather than five as previously. After two years, the RPTKA can be extended for another period of two years, and after this for another one year.
Read MoreINDONESIA: Changes to Work Immigration Rules Take Effect
November 5, 2018
On 1 November 2018, Regulation 10/2018 of the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) took effect in Indonesia.
Read MoreINDONESIA: Further Details of Upcoming Regulations for Hiring Foreign Workers [UPDATED]
October 25, 2018
At a meeting of the US-ASEAN Business Council in Jakarta in early October 2018, attended by the Ministry of Manpower and the Directorate General of Immigration, it was stated that the implementation date of the new regulations would be 1 November 2018, and that a trial would be started on 15 October 2018. However, as of 24 October 2018, no trial period has begun and Immigration officers at the airport do not know when the implementation will begin.
Read MoreINDONESIA: Further Details of Upcoming Regulations for Hiring Foreign Workers
July 13, 2018
Further details are now available of the proposed new regulations for hiring foreign workers in Indonesia. Note that there is still no implementation date for the new system.
Read MoreINDONESIA: Delays Expected in Work Authorization Processing as New Online System Launches
July 6, 2018
The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has unexpectedly announced that its online application system for RPTKA (expatriate placement plan) and IMTA (work permit) applications would be replaced by a new online system, integrated with the Directorate General of Immigration, from Monday 9 July 2018.
Read MoreINDONESIA: Upcoming Regulations for Hiring Foreign Workers
April 6, 2018
Effective 29th June 2018, the government of Indonesia has issued new regulations for hiring foreign workers. The main changes are presented below: Expatriate Placement Plan (RPTKA) and Work Permit (IMTA) In certain sectors, a foreign worker will be able to work, with the same job title, for more than one employer. The sectors and job […]
Read MoreINDONESIA: Simplified Work Permit Application Process for Oil and Gas Companies
March 8, 2018
Effective immediately, oil and gas companies that intend to hire foreign workers in Indonesia no longer require RPTKA (request for approval to hire foreign workers) or IMTA (work permit) recommendation letters from the Directorate General of Oil and Gas (“Dirjen MIGAS”) and can now apply for a work permit directly at the Ministry of Manpower. […]
Read MoreINDONESIA: Domicile Letter Now Required for ITAS Applications in South Jakarta
November 7, 2017
Effective 6th November 2017, foreign nationals applying for a limited stay permit (ITAS) at the South Jakarta immigration office must submit a domicile letter, as proof of residency, in support of their application. The change brings the South Jakarta immigration office into line with the other immigration offices in Jakarta, which had already implemented this […]
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