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ܴé.7

ܴé.7

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South African expat in Indonesia

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16

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10

About me

South African

Lives in Bandung, West Java

Speaks English, Indonesian, and very limited Sundanese.

Registration: 19 March 2016

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ܴé.7 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

Sending and receiving packages in Indonesia by Priscilla

Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Indonesia? Is the public ...

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For South Africans ,services like FedEx and DHL are generally too expensive, so we rather opt for the Speed Services that the local Post Office offers. BUT when I lived in Malaysia and also now in Indonesia, in both countries the parcel would only ... Read More

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8 years ago
jonn_o

Newbie entry/visa question by jonn_o

Hi all - apologies for my basic question - I'm planning on visiting Bali for the first time in a couple of months when I stop working. I am planning to get a one way ticket and just stay until I think it is time to move on or when my Visa ...

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EDIT: Sorry I cannot find a way to delete my post, so I just EDIT it to say I'm sorry, because I just realized that you asked about 30 or 60 day visas, not a SosBud visa ... Read More

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8 years ago
Mrs White

VITAS & KITAS by Mrs White

Hi there, I am a Singaporean moving to Jakarta with my Husband (British). We will be collecting our VITAS at the Indonesia Embassy in Singapore beginning of April. Understood that after collecting our VITAS, we are supposed to go back to ...

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Great information (the complete post), though I want to mention that in Bandung and Tasikmalaya they do not take fingerprints (saying that they already got it through the system when you entered at the Airport), and they also take the photographs ... Read More

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8 years ago
Priscilla

Cooking like a local in Indonesia by Priscilla

Hello, Enjoying the local food of your expat country is great, but learning to cook the dishes yourself is even better. Please share what it's like cooking like a local in Indonesia. What are some of the most popular local dishes that are easy ...

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The locals in my area in West Java, mainly prepare boiled rice (nasi) and then keep it on the ready in a Magicom (which is similar to a rice cooker) in their houses for the whole day. Leftover rice is usually left in the Magicom overnight with ... Read More

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ܴé.7 replied to a thread
8 years ago
TheTempehNinja

Teach English online? by TheTempehNinja

Hey guys, Is it possible to stay in Indonesia for 6 months or more and have my source of income be from teaching English online to students outside of Indonesia, via VIPKID or something?

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When I was at Immigration in Bandung 1.5 years ago helping a friend, they did not accept Agents doing SosBud extensions anymore. Tourist visa extensions, yes, but not for SosBud. It might very well be different at other Immigration offices, but IN ... Read More

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8 years ago
TheTempehNinja

Teach English online? by TheTempehNinja

Hey guys, Is it possible to stay in Indonesia for 6 months or more and have my source of income be from teaching English online to students outside of Indonesia, via VIPKID or something?

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Indeed it is not anti-foreigner at all. But most governments will tolerate a local just "hanging around" being of no clear benefit to the country, because he is a Citizen. The tolerance for foreigners doing that, is unfortunately ... Read More

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8 years ago
TheTempehNinja

Teach English online? by TheTempehNinja

Hey guys, Is it possible to stay in Indonesia for 6 months or more and have my source of income be from teaching English online to students outside of Indonesia, via VIPKID or something?

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I guess they don't trust foreigners who just come to "hang around". Your Sponsor will be responsible for keeping an eye on you; that you don't deal in illegal substances, or cause other kinds of trouble. And with your Sponsor, ... Read More

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8 years ago
TheTempehNinja

Teach English online? by TheTempehNinja

Hey guys, Is it possible to stay in Indonesia for 6 months or more and have my source of income be from teaching English online to students outside of Indonesia, via VIPKID or something?

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The SosBud visa is indeed the one you need to get, but it depends on which Embassy of Indonesia you apply at, whether they'll give you 1 or 2 months to start with. In Malaysia they usually only give you 1 month, in Singapore 2 months, and in ... Read More

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ܴé.7 replied to a thread
9 years ago
Priscilla

Mistakes expats make in Indonesia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Indonesia? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...

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Loved it :) I'll add a few points, mainly applicable amoung the Sundanese people in & around Bandung: PUBLIC TRANSPORT: - If a foreigner asks the Driver of an Angkot (public transportation) the cost of travelling from point A to B, he will ... Read More

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9 years ago
Priscilla

Best usages and practices in Indonesia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Living in Indonesia means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. ...

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Usually when you are in Country A and insert a simcard of Country B into your cellphone (handphone) you receive an sms (text message) from Country B telling you how to retrieve your voicemail, sms's, activate roaming, etc. in Country ... Read More

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ܴé.7 replied to a thread
9 years ago
Priscilla

Do you speak Indonesian? by Priscilla

Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that mastering the Indonesian language is essential for a successful integration in Indonesia. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Indonesian? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one ...

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1.) Is mastering the Indonesian language essential for a successful integration? - On the one hand we have people like LUKEREG, who does not seem to “really really” need the language…. He mentions being here for 10 years already, ... Read More

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ܴé.7 replied to a thread
9 years ago
J0331ps23

How long of wait for KITAS by J0331ps23

I am from the U.S and I am married to an Indonesian. How long does a Kitas take if you have a spouse sponsoring you?

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I see that a new regulation was issued (effective from 1 February 2016), in which some Immigration Offices require that the submission of the application forms (as well as the renewals thereof) be done ONLINE. The applicant will then receive a ... Read More

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9 years ago
J0331ps23

How long of wait for KITAS by J0331ps23

I am from the U.S and I am married to an Indonesian. How long does a Kitas take if you have a spouse sponsoring you?

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I’ll be honest in saying that it sounds easier in words than it felt in practice, as I'm sure you know :) Back to important matters for you --- have you made a police report and an SKTT yet? Both are essential to keep you out of the ... Read More

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ܴé.7 replied to a thread
9 years ago
J0331ps23

How long of wait for KITAS by J0331ps23

I am from the U.S and I am married to an Indonesian. How long does a Kitas take if you have a spouse sponsoring you?

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Speaking of them clearly intending to be helpful (which they truly have been), I am reminded of something VERY helpful they did, though there were many helpful things, I think this one applies to the original thread-question: After dropping off my ... Read More

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9 years ago
J0331ps23

How long of wait for KITAS by J0331ps23

I am from the U.S and I am married to an Indonesian. How long does a Kitas take if you have a spouse sponsoring you?

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Your kind welcome is much appreciated :) I was very fortunate with the KITAS process though, as I lived in Indonesia for a year before deciding to get married, so I already knew the Immigration staff well (having to extend 2 x SosBud visas 10 ... Read More

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ܴé.7 replied to a thread
9 years ago
J0331ps23

How long of wait for KITAS by J0331ps23

I am from the U.S and I am married to an Indonesian. How long does a Kitas take if you have a spouse sponsoring you?

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I did everything myself (not being able to afford an Agent)..... My process at the Bandung Immigration Office took 6 weeks instead of 4 (end of June 2016 to early August 2016), because of 1 week Eid Al Fitri holidays, and 1 week that I didn’t ... Read More

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10 years ago