Updated: 6 November 2026 · Indonesia healthcare / KITAS / insurance Already enrolled in BPJS Kesehatan? Check your membership before 1 December 2026. Foreign residents in Indonesia have been receiving requests to update their JKN (National Health Insurance) records. A notice circulated by the Denpasar BPJS Kesehatan office warns that affected foreign members who do […]

A newly observed lookalike visa website is copying the visual style travelers expect from an Indonesia visa service. Pages like this can look convincing, collect passport details, request payment and leave the traveler with no valid application or support. The safest practical rule is simple: do not trust a page merely because it uses familiar […]

Thursday, 15 October 2026 | Flado Indonesia IMPORTANT UPDATE — DENPASAR IMMIGRATION OFFICE ASSISTANCE Dear Clients, We sincerely apologize for the unexpected disruption to our in-person immigration assistance services in Bali today, Thursday, 15 October 2026. Due to the ongoing fuel shortage across Bali, exceptionally long queues at petrol stations have caused severe traffic congestion […]

Flado Indonesia is now appearing in Baidu search results, making it easier for Chinese-speaking travelers to find information about visas for Indonesia and Bali. This is another step in the development of Flado’s Chinese-language services. Chinese-speaking customers can already access dedicated visa information, submit an application online and use familiar payment methods when available. Flado […]

Indonesia offers several visitor visa options for tourism, but choosing between B1, C1 and D1 is much easier once you know how long you plan to stay and whether you expect to enter Indonesia once or several times. This guide compares the three main routes, explains when each one makes practical and financial sense, and […]

Ngurah Rai Immigration announced a new rapid-response intelligence unit, URC DEWATA, on 23 September 2026. For anyone visiting, performing or running a business in Bali, the practical message is straightforward: choose your visa around what you will actually do in Indonesia. Planning a holiday? You can apply for a tourist visa through Flado’s online visa […]

Processing a Work Permit on a Spouse KITAS and KITAP in Indonesia through Flado Flado Indonesia regularly receives complex inquiries from expats who already have resident status but want to legally work or develop a business (PMA). Recently, we handled a case for a client, a company founder, residing in Indonesia on a spouse KITAS […]

Already living in Indonesia with your Indonesian husband or wife and offered a job by a local company? You may be able to keep your family stay permit while completing the employment approvals and registering the additional work activity with Immigration. For an eligible E31A spouse ITAS holder, the route confirmed to Flado by Immigration’s […]

On 9 September 2026, Indonesia’s Ministry of Immigration and Corrections, Ministry of Manpower, and Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/BKPM signed agreements supporting the integration of data across OSS, SIAP, and All Indonesia. The government described the cooperation as part of improving services involving foreign workers and investors. Read the official announcement. For an Indonesian […]

Updated: 8 September 2026 Flight cancellations caused by volcanic activity are more than a travel inconvenience when your permitted stay in Indonesia is close to expiring. The Anak Krakatau eruption has disrupted domestic and international flight schedules across Indonesia, including routes connecting Bali with Jakarta, Bandung and other affected airports. Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai […]