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 […]

In July 2026, we went on an independent family road trip across Georgia. There were three of us: two adults and a 4.5-year-old child. We arrived in Batumi, spent several days by the Black Sea, rented a car and continued our journey through Tbilisi, Kazbegi, Gori, Vardzia and Borjomi. We then returned to Batumi, where […]

Indonesia remains one of the most attractive destinations for families who want to relocate for education, lifestyle, and long-term stay. Many parents choose Bali and other parts of Indonesia for school-based relocation and then apply for a residence permit (KITAS) for the child and eligible family members. However, on 8 June 2026, we received a […]

Empathy School Ubud is a nature-based international school in Bali for families who want more than a standard classroom experience. The school combines academic learning, emotional intelligence, nature, creativity, project-based activities and a strong sense of community. For international families living in Bali or planning a family relocation to Indonesia, Empathy School can become not […]

Blue Dolphin PlaySkool Puri Gading is a family-friendly preschool and childcare centre in South Bali for children from 18 months to 6 years old. For international families living in Bali or planning relocation to Indonesia, Blue Dolphin can become not only a school for the child, but also the first step toward a more stable […]