LIVING IN INDONESIA

Great people, Just got a BREAKING NEWS from Reuters, This News has clarified  my previous post in regards with Expats Requires to Pass Bahasa Indonesia Exam, Hoax or Not  ? I Personally disagree with the Bahasa Indonesia Exam for Foreigner, it is a such  stupid protectionist policy. Indonesia is not ready for ASEAN Economy Community but is ashamed to admit it. lol.. BREAKING NEWS Indonesia will withdraw a plan that would force foreign workers to take local language proficiency exams after protests from investors, two government officials said. Manpower Minister Muhammad Hanif Dhakiri earlier this month told reporters the government would require existing and prospective foreigners to pass Indonesian language tests to work in the country, a move seen by many foreign investors as protectionist. Currently, foreigners do not have to speak Indonesian to receive a work permit for Southeast Asia's largest economy. "Coordinating ministers agree...

Great people, Indonesia government really wants to boost the number of foreign tourists to Indonesia. Not enough with a free plan for a tourist visa from 4 countries, the government eventually add up 30 more countries. According to the Tourism Minister, With an additional 30 countries, , Indonesia has given visa-free facilities to 45 countries. Still less than Thailand and  Malaysia. for your information, Thailand offers Visa free travel to 56 countries , while Malaysia offers it to 164 Countries. The following are some countries exempted from Visa ; China Japan South Korea United states Canada New Zealand Mexico Russia England France  Germany Netherlands Italy Spain Switzerland Belgium Sweden Austria Denmark Norway Finland Poland Hungary Republic Qatar United  Arab Emirates  Kuwait Bahrain Oman South Africa well, Indonesia did not include Australia  in the list of visa free countries due to reciprocity reason. ...