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 […]

Indonesia has updated the official names, classifications and areas of jurisdiction of immigration offices across the country. The changes were introduced under Keputusan Menteri Imigrasi dan Pemasyarakatan Republik Indonesia Nomor M.IP-30.OT.01.03 Tahun 2026, concerning Immigration Offices within the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections. For foreigners living in Indonesia, this matters because the immigration office shown […]

Indonesia is preparing a major change to its Visa on Arrival pricing. On 12 August 2026, the Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration announced a proposed new pricing structure for the Visa on Arrival (VOA). Under the announced scheme, the government fee for an Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) arranged online before travel would increase to […]