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    KITAP, KITAS & IMTA confusion

    Hopefully somebody can advise & clarify my confusion. I am legally married to an Indonesian for 13 years & KITAS/working permits are always processed by my employer, even though i am married, if i dont have the company sponsorship, i cannot stay in Indonesia. Is it possible while employed with...
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    Are foreigners supposed to register for NPWP??

    To add more confusion to this whole tax saga... I was issued with an NPWP in 2007 but have never been told by an employer that i need to complete a tax return, until this year. Upon submitting my tax return this year, we have been told it cannot be accepted due to the number is not registered ...
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    Tax amnesty confusion

    Thanks for the advice & i agree that an amnesty is to be given the opportunity to come clean with little or no penalty but all the scaremongers have my wife scared that we have to pay a fortune in "tax" Thanks for the law regarding gifts, nobody has ever mentioned that & is definately something...
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    Tax amnesty confusion

    Sorry if this post is not in the correct area but i am so confused. From what i understand & have been informed by our accountant is that the amnesty is not for those who have nothing to hide,ie, taxes are paid by company, i have an NPWP with no overseas property or other income, savings in my...
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    End of contract / EPO

    Just thinking here.... When going to Singapore for the EPO process i will be re entering Indonesia on a tourist VOA ( Australian passport ) Will these mean i am trying to enter Indonesia on a ticket with no onward destination ?
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    End of contract / EPO

    Thanks for the info, seems pretty clear now but as we know....that can quickly change.
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    End of contract / EPO

    Thanks for the info,it becomes so confusing even after 10 years here ! What the employer has told me is that 1.The flight ticket should be attached to the passport & submitted to immigration in Denpasar & will take 10 days to process. 2 Go to Singapore only for immigration stamp (No need to go...
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    End of contract / EPO

    My current contract finishes this month & will not be extended by my current employer....but i have secured a new position. I understand i have to apply for EPO (exit permit only) & leave Indonesia....would MY current multiple entry visa allow me to return to Indonesia? This starts to become a...
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    KITAS/ KITAP & 10 years of marriage

    We have just celebrated 10 years of marriage in Bali & during these years, i have been on work sponsored KITAS. Is it possible to have BOTH a KITAS & KITAP or do i have to start the whole KITAP application when my employment ceases?
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    Totally confused

    The holidays dont help with the reliable supply of official misinformation but just for laughs, i asked the agent for the price of a wife sponsored KITAS.....Rp 13.5 jt !!! Ha ! Other information was to go straight for the sponsored KITAS as a SOSBUD needs to be renewed...more headaches but we...
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    Totally confused

    Can the SOSBUD be applied for while already living IN Indonesia ?
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    Totally confused

    First step is SOSBUD ? After 1 year spouse sponsored KITAP ? A friend in Jakarta doesnt have these but is applying for another visa which can be obtained after 5 years of marriage & residence in Indonesia? Sorry to ask too many questions but if i go to an agent i know i will only get answers to...
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    Totally confused

    Thanks Davita.... Now starts the fun i guess!
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    Totally confused

    Thanks so much for the quick response. From my understanding..a wife sponsored KITAS,will not allow me to work? Maybe i was not clear in the original post, i am still employed until the end of March 2016,with the KITAS valid until April.If i find a new employer in that time,i will obtain another...
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    Totally confused

    After working in hospitality in Indonesia for over 10 years, my KITAS was always taken care of but my employment will end & current KITAS expire in April 2016. IN the meantime of looking for another employer, what visa should i be looking to obtain ( Legally married to Balinese with child )...
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    Travelling with children from Bali ?

    Unfortunately yes,that will be another wasted day. The scary part is that my secretary asked all the questions & that was the answer she got........
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    Travelling with children from Bali ?

    So let the frustration begin lah ! After 2 days of trying to contact to the immigration office they finally answer the phone & initially tell me to just present to the airport with both of the childs passport with no problems...sure. After further discussions & telling them my son has an...
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    Childrens passports

    Are there benefits for children of mixed legal marriages in having 2 passports? Children born after August 6 2009 are automatically entitled to Indonesian citizenship & entitled to dual citizenship until 18 according to the law. Our son holds an Australian passport which contains the affidavit...
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    Travelling with children from Bali ?

    Thank for the info,will follow up with immigration again.
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    Travelling with children from Bali ?

    My son has the same surname as me on his passport & we live here in Bali so i would not expect any problems on the return to Bali, i am more concerned of having troubles trying to leave Bali.