BPJS and Kitas/Kitap

davita

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I've heard conflicting stories that the Indonesian equivelant of social medical benefits BPJS is available for foreign Kitas/Kitap holders...yet others say it isn't.
Does any foreigner living in RI on Kitas/Kitap have BPJS cover and how to get it?
 
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yap I have , you need kitas or kitap , go to the office in renon close to immigration , with the usual relevant copies passport kitas etc , takes a while an hour or so , works well and they dont kick you out of cover, like the private insurances if you get to a certain age or if you have an expensive condition , A good system
 
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matsaleh said:
It's no longer available for those on Retirement Kitas, only for working or spouse sponsored Kitas.
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Thanks Mats....That appears to be the cause of conflicting information.
A foreigner working in RI for more than 6 months is obliged to join and, when introduced previously, some retirement visa holders were issued.......but I think they slipped thru' a crack in the regulations.
I hope we can be proved wrong but doubt it.
 
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tel522

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when i enrolled a year ago i was on retirement kitas , maybe the rules have changed now
 
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tel522 said:
when i enrolled a year ago i was on retirement kitas , maybe the rules have changed now
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Thanks for the info tel522...that prompted my OP. I've heard those conflicting stories and, so far, have not heard of any definitive answer re; what is the rule today.
Does you card need to be renewed or does it last for ever so long as you contribute?
 
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I have two friends, both on Retirement Kitas, who have applied in the past couple of months. Both were told the same thing: Not available any longer for Retirement Kitas holders.

@borborigmus care to comment?
 
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I was at bpjs 2 weeks ago , because they kindly stopped the dd for me and my wife , they said they wished to update data , at the office they told my wife the rules were changing , she is wni , pensioners now will not be accepted for bpjs only kitas working .
 
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tel522 said:
I was at bpjs 2 weeks ago , because they kindly stopped the dd for me and my wife , they said they wished to update data , at the office they told my wife the rules were changing , she is wni , pensioners now will not be accepted for bpjs only kitas working .
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Just to confirm tel522...are you saying that BPJS is no longer available for those on a Retirement Kitas/Kitap. Also, what did they say about those on a Spousal Kitas/Kitap?
 
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In the denpasar bpjs office they told my missus , people on retirement visa would not have access to bpjs , they did not say which visa type .
Re married kitas / kitap they were a bit grey on this, Im on married kitap, they said because I was an early joiner , ie a couple of months after inception , I was lucky to still have access , I understood it was my right because marriage but maybe things are changing , or maybe it is a miscommunication as happens with pns staff.

If anyone knows different please post, as it is an important issue .
 
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