britoo wrote
Metter,
out of interest did you explore the option of holding the bond as property rather than as cash in the bank. I was given to understand one could purchase property presumably under an HP arrangement and this could be held as the bond. It was all a bit up in the air back then mind.
Do you know if this indeed was or is an option?
Yes it is an option:
They now have a few New options Via investment and/or retirement Route
E28A (GENERAL INVESTMENT) Evidence of share ownership of at least Rp10,000,000,000.00 (10b rupiah) - 2 YEARS
E28C (PURCHASE Indonesian BONDS or STOCKS) USD 350.000 - 5 YEARS
E33 (SECOND HOME) - Deposit funds in an account under your name at a state-owned bank with a value of US$ 130,000 or Purchase property in Indonesia such as an apartment/flat house with a value of US$1,000,000 - 5 YEARS
E33E (Silver Hair) if you are 60+ have US$3,000 pm monthly Income + US$50,000 in a state-owned bank) - 5 YEARS
E33F (Retirement) if you are 60+ with monhtly income of US$3,000 proven by monthly US$3,000pm coming to bank account - 1 YEAR
The easiest Route is thorough Family Reunion, e.g if you marry an Indonesian Citizen or marry a person who is holding ITAS/ITAP in Indonesia