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2011-10-12T18:42:00.000-07:00

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About Melilea

2008-10-26T16:24:00.000-07:00

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Translate English Indonesian

2008-10-04T13:13:00.000-07:00

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2008-10-01T16:46:00.000-07:00

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2008-09-27T20:03:00.001-07:00

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Life in Bali is wonderful

2008-09-15T02:02:00.000-07:00

Life in Bali is wonderful

Life in Bali is wonderful

After what seems forever, I figured I might as well get back to posting something, this blog has not had the attention it deserves.
As for an update, currently I’m living with Vickar at Villa Tibu, located in Legian, Indonesia. That is on the island of Bali. I arrived in Medan on August 25th to the waiting arms of my dream. The flights were uneventful except for the eerie feeling of my luggage not showing up at LAX when I did. The flight from Arkansas USA left a little late, putting me in Dallas a little late. After a rush to my next flight to Las Vegas, which left Dallas late, was full of the excited passengers, going to “Vegas” for their fun filled weekend. The flight was stuffed full and I was just happy when it finally took off. The flight was bumpy to say the least, not bad weather but in August in the US it that hot transitional time for the seasons. It was just rough air.

The flight attendants (both daddy types) was both humorous and attentive. As one attendant put it to a passenger, “you better buckle her in or she will be riding the short bus to school”. They made the best of the rough ride for everyone. I think I slept most of the flight, not really from being tired but just relieved to be on my way to my lovers arms.

Landing in Las Vegas was a little rough but safe. Arriving late put me in a rush once again to my flight to LAX. Once at the gate it was only 5 minute wait to board. It was a TED flight by United, an Airbus, very nice plane. The flight to LAX was smooth and we arrived a little early. After sitting on the taxi way for 10 minutes we deplaned and off to the luggage carousel to collect my bags and get something to eat. After waiting for a long time and the carousel stopping, I had no bags. A feeling of helplessness started to creep up on me. I went to the luggage help counter to find out my bags was not scanned on the flight. So the clerk pulls out the “Lost Luggage” form and proceeds to ask me “What color and style are was your luggage”? OMG, what do you say when your luggage looks like every other piece of luggage that others have? Guess I should have taken photos (good idea to keep in mind) just in case. But that was the last thing on my mind, losing my luggage.

So I provided all the information I could, was given a form and then I proceeded to American Airlines Luggage counter. They did not find my luggage in the system meaning it was somewhere (duhhhh). Finally the deduction was that since the AA flight was late to Las Vegas, there was not time for my luggage to be transferred to the TED flight to LAX. I was told by the United Airlines representative that there was another flight leaving Las Vegas at 8:30 pm and if my luggage was scanned onboard they could tell me after the flight was boarded. So, being hungry and feeling kind of helpless, I decided to just go eat.

I went to the Tom Bradley international terminal (by the way, it’s a long walk), found a sit down booth with a plug in and fired up the laptop. I had a sandwich, fries and some hot tea. Called Vickar to let him know I was at LAX and told the story about my luggage. I told him it would not stop me from my flight to Medan, they would just have to send it if/when it showed up.

After dinner I walked back to the United Terminal (#7 I think) and checked with the nice lady that had taken over the counter. After she logged on and checked, I could have danced right there. My bags was on the flight and would be arriving in LAX at 9:35 pm. So I found a spot to sit down in the floor and waited. I think I called Vickar again and updated him on my luggage. After the flight arrived I once again stood at the carousel and waited. What seemed forever turned into forever I think. Once again, after watching tons of bags go by, mine was not to be seen. So, back to the United Luggage counter, the nice lady making a phone call, and presto, they showed up, finally!!!!

So, renting a baggage cart for $3 (very well worth it) I was off to Tom Bradley terminal again, with a great feeling in my heart. Things were looking up. Not worrying about what seemed miles I had to walk, it was a great feeling to be pushing my life possessions on the way to my next flight.

Arriving at Malaysia Airlines ticket counters, there was quite a few ahead of me. Each one seemed like it took forever to check in, but my turn finally came. Getting my boarding pass, off through security I went to the same gate I had departed at in April. Expecting another bus ride to the airplane, this time the gate had been remodeled and the plane was sitting right there. Great feeling once again.

The flight boarded on time, got the seat I had requested, and settled in for the flight. On takeoff I just looked out and said Good Bye to America. My plans are to live in Bali and only return if necessary. Selling everything and starting a life with my man on the opposite side of the world is a dream come true, and a true gift from God.

Dreams do come true, just have faith, believe and follow your heart.

Source: mythaiboo.cintaboo.net

Miss Universe 2008 to visit Indonesia and meet President

2008-08-12T20:16:00.000-07:00

Miss Universe 2008 to visit Indonesia and meet President

Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza (22) of Venezuela is scheduled to visit Indonesia, among other things, to meet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, according to information of the Miss Universe Organization here on Monday.

"She is scheduled to meet the President and several ministers, too," Talent Development Director of Miss Universe Organization Roston Ogata told ANTARA.

Mendoza and Ogata planned to leave for Jakarta on Tuesday evening (Aug. 21) for a 10-day visit which will take them among other things to Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Bali and Bengkulu (Sumatra).

The Miss Universe will attend the Grand Final of Miss Indonesia Contest to be organized by Miss Indonesia Foundation (YPI) in Jakarta on August 15, 2008.

Indonesia will be the first country that she will visit since she was elected as Miss Universe 2008 in Nha Trang, Vietnam, recently.

Mendoza visited the Indonesian Consulate General office in New York on Monday before her departure to Indonesia. She was received by among others Indonesian Consul General Trie Edi Mulyani, Mrs. Sranya Marty Natalegawa, wife of the Indonesian ambassador to the United Nations, and Mrs. Non Kleib, wife of the Indonesian permanent representative in the UN.

According to Ogata, Mendoza will also plan to visit Indonesia again in October 2008 for a production of advertisement on Indonesian product.

Mendoza said Indonesia and Venezuela, as developing countries, have some similarities, including the characters of their peoples, who have smiley faces thanks to their countries` beautiful nature.

The Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on July 14, 2008. Mendoza, is a 5-foot, 10-inch, green-eyed beauty who enjoys learning languages and photography. She speaks Spanish, Italian and English fluently.

Source: balihotelandtravel.blogspot.com

Bali History

2008-08-12T19:40:00.000-07:00

Bali History

During the last Ice age the islands of Sumatra, Java and Bali were connected. Bali and Lombok however remained separated by the 1,300m deep Lombok Strait. Biologist Alfred Russel Wallace was the first to document this fact, the division becoming known as the Wallace Line. The distance between Bali and Lombok is small, a matter of only about 35 kilometers. The distributions of many bird species observe the line, as many birds refuse to cross even the smallest stretches of open water. Many volant (flying) mammals (i.e., bats) have distributions that cross the Wallace Line, but non-volant species are usually limited to one side or the other, with a few exceptions (e.g., rodents). Various taxa in other groups of plants and animals show differing patterns, but the overall pattern is striking and reasonably predictable.

An understanding of the biogeography of the region centers on ancient sea levels, and the continental shelves; Wallace’s Line is visible when one examines the sea contours, and can be seen as a deep-water channel which marks the southeastern edge of the Sunda Shelf linking Borneo, Bali, Java and Sumatra to the mainland of southeastern Asia. Australia, on the other hand, is united broadly with New Guinea, in the Sahul Shelf. At times when sea levels were lower, what are now islands were exposed and joined as continuous land masses, but the deep water between these two large shelf areas was — for a period in excess of 50 million years — a barrier that kept the flora and fauna of Australia largely separate from that of Asia.

Ancient history:

The earliest humans in Bali arrived approximately 40,000 years ago. The bones of homo erectus dating back 500,000 years have been found in Bali and Java. The earliest humans in Bali were hunter-gatherers who lived in caves.

Around 3,000 years BC, during the neolithic era, stone tools appeared of a superior quality, along with pottery and newer farming methods. Bronze tools came into being during the 7th & 8th Centuries BC. One of finest examples of Balinese bronze casting is the Moon of Pejeng, a 2 meter diameter drum, the largest in SE Asia located at Pura Penataran Sasih.

• Balinese Hinduism:

Bali is truly unique, in that it is the only Hindu island in Indonesia, a country dominated by Islam. Hinduism is a religion that developed out of the way of life of the people living on the banks of the Indus river in India and Hinduism came to Indonesia many centuries ago. The earliest written records in Bali, metal inscriptions called prasasti (Prasasti Blanjong is an example), speak of Buddhist and Hindu influences and date back to the 9th century AD. The caves, statues and bronzes of Goa Gajah and Gunung Kawi indicate this too.

As far as Bali is concerned the 3 big events that pushed Hinduism to the fore were the marriage of the Balinese king Udayana to Princess Mahendra from East Java, at the end of the 10th century thus bringing the 2 areas together. This was followed in 1343 by the conquest of Bali by the Majapahit empire of Gajah Mada, prime minister of that kingdom in East Java. Finally in 1515 the Majapahit empire in Java fell to the increasingly powerful Muslim Mataram empire. This created an exodus of priests, crafts people and noblemen and helped to make Bali the unique center of art that it is.

As many people will tell you the version of Hinduism (Agama Hindu ) that is practiced in Bali differs from that practiced in India. One of the most obvious differences is the quantity of offerings given in Bali, which is usually to either ward off evil spirits or to satisfy the Gods, a relic of the Balinese animist beliefs to which Hinduism has been melded.

• Colonial history:

Bali first appeared on European radar in the 1588, when the Portuguese, who were in the process of controlling Indian Ocean trade, sent a ship from the port of Malacca in what is now Malaysia. Upon reaching Bali the ship hit a reef, many of the survivors drowning, but some surviving. The dewa agung treated the newcomers well but did not allow them to leave the island. That was pretty much the end of the Portuguese exploration of Bali.

The Dutch were the next to attempt to explore the archipelago and on April 2nd 1595, 4 ships left Holland commanded by Commodore Cornelius Houtman. The group reached Bali on February 9th 1597 and anchored at Kuta. Houtman sent 3 men ashore to report on the island. One of these men was Aernoudt Lintgens, credited with the first western account of Bali. The other 2 men decided at first not to return to the ship, with 1 eventually returning, the other choosing to stay in Bali.

This brief visit was followed by another in 1601, under the leadership of Cornelius Heemskerk, who brought with him a formal request for trade relations, from the prince of Holland. In return for the letter, the dewa agung wrote his reply on a lontar palm leaf, accepting mutual trade between Bali and Holland.

• Indonesian Independence:

Indonesia attained independence from Holland in a long struggle during the 1940’s. When the Japanese invaded Indonesia in February 1942 the Dutch were forced to flee, or be captured. After the war was over Indonesia made it Declaration of Independence on August 17th 1945, with Sukarno as the first President.

The Dutch had other idea though and returned in March 1946. They fought in many famous skirmishes with the Balinese, including the massacre of Balinese hero Gusti Ngurah Rai, and managed to take back control of Bali. Nations around the world were not sympathetic to the Dutch position and in 1949 they withdrew to allow the formation of The Republic of Indonesia in 1950.

• The Suharto Era:

Suharto was President of Indonesia for over 30 years. While his focus was not Bali, there is no doubt he had a huge impact on Bali and the rest of Indonesia. While much of the western world was struggling with the Cold War, Indonesia has its own internal struggle against Communism. Some estimates say 100,000 Balinese were killed in the first couple of years during Suharto’s presidency.

Suharto seized power from his predecessor, the first president of Indonesia Sukarno, through a mixture of force and political maneuvering against the backdrop of foreign and domestic unrest. Over the three decades of his “New Order” regime, Suharto constructed a strong central government along militarist lines. An ability to maintain stability and an avowedly anti-Communist stance won him the economic and diplomatic support of several Western governments in the era of the Cold War. For most of his three-decade rule, Indonesia experienced significant economic growth and industrialization. His rule, however, led to political purges and the deaths of millions of Indonesian communists and Chinese-Indonesians, and enaction of legislation outlawing communist parties and ethnic Chinese in government.

By the 1990s, however, his New Order administration’s authoritarian and increasingly corrupt practices became a source of much discontent. Suharto’s almost unquestioned authority over Indonesian affairs slipped dramatically when the Asian financial crisis lowered Indonesians’ standard of living and fractured his support among the nation’s military, political and civil society institutions. After internal unrest, diplomatic isolation began to drain his support in the mid-to-late 1990s, Suharto was forced to resign from the presidency in May 1998 following mass demonstrations.

• History of Bali tourism:

Tourism in Bali started as a trickle in the 1930’s. Getting to Bali from Europe or N.America meant trans-oceanic voyages on steam ships, finally arriving at Buleleng, modern day Singaraja, which was already a trading port complete with Javanese, Arabs, Chinese and Europeans. Westerners were captivated by the ‘paradise lost’ image created by popular novels and reports by early visitors. Among the first expats in Bali was the German artist Walter Spies, who images of semi-clad Balinese tending rice fields helped create a mystique.

Mass tourism in the real sense started with surfers and hippies in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Undiscovered surfing breaks such as Uluwatu and white sand beaches on Padangbai and Candi Dasa, put Bali firmly on the hippie-trail and the surfing map. Kuta Beach was the epicenter of this new found awareness, with bamboo guest houses (losman) and warungs catering, on a basic level to the customers. Tourism numbers reached their peak in 1998 and the industry as a whole has changed from budget tourists to accommodate a more luxury market.

Bali Tourist Development Corporation: Organized tourism in Bali:
Tourism in Bali has progressed along a somewhat unguided path but one of the times where planning was at a premium was the creation of the Bali Tourist Development Corporation (BTDC). The BTDC was formed in 1972 by the Indonesian government at the recommendation of overseas consultants. The plan was to develop the area on the eastern side of the Bukit Peninsula at Nusa Dua.

The Bukit is sparsely populated and makes for poor farmland. It does however have a great location for resorts, being flat, expansive and on the beach. Nusa Dua was supposed to draw high-end tourists and the builders, hotel chains and BTDC were to benefit.

Nusa Dua has flourished with new resorts such as the Conrad leading the way. The BTDC really gave the impetus to developing the 300 hectare resort area at Nusa Dua, which has 4,500 hotel rooms. Nusa Dua gets its water from 60 meter wells that are sunk in the limestone. The area is not really a reflection of what Bali offers but does provide a place away from reality for those looking for relaxation.

• The 2002 Bali Bombing:

At 23:05 (15:05 UTC) on 12 October 2002, a suicide bomber inside the nightclub Paddy’s Pub detonated a bomb in his backpack, causing many patrons, with or without injuries, to immediately flee into the street. Fifteen seconds later, a second and much more powerful car bomb hidden inside a white Mitsubishi van, was detonated by another suicide bomber outside the Sari Club, located opposite Paddy’s Pub. The van was also rigged for detonation by remote control in case the second bomber had a sudden change of heart. Damage to the densely populated residential and commercial district was immense, destroying neighbouring buildings and shattering windows several blocks away. The car bomb explosion left a one meter deep crater.

The local Sanglah hospital was ill-equipped to deal with the scale of the disaster and was overwhelmed with the number of injured, particularly burn victims. There were so many people injured by the explosion that some of the injured had to be placed in hotel pools near the explosion site to ease the pain of their burns. Many of the injured were flown to the relatively close proximity of Darwin and Perth for specialist burns treatment. In all 202 people were killed in the Kuta bombings. The effect on the tourist industry was massive, with many Australians declaring they would never set foot in Bali again. The local economy suffered greatly and many local businesses went bankrupt, locals sometimes returning to their village to farm rice. The economy was slowly recovering when a second bombing occurred in 2005.

• The 2005 Bali Bombing:

The 2005 Bali bombings were a series of terrorist suicide bomb attacks that occurred on October 1, 2005, in Bali, Indonesia. Bombs exploded at two sites in Jimbaran and Kuta, both in south Bali. Twenty people were killed, and 129 people were injured by three bombers who killed themselves in the attacks.

The Indonesian national news agency, ANTARA, reported that the first two explosions occurred at 6:50 p.m. local time, near a Jimbaran food court and the third at 7:00 pm. in Kuta Town Square. Other reports claim that the blasts occurred at around 7:15 p.m. At least 3 blasts have been reported.

One of the blasts was at Raja’s in Kuta Square. Another two bombs exploded at warungs along the Jimbaran beach, one of which was near the Four Seasons Hotel. Police later said they had found three unexploded bombs in Jimbaran. They had apparently failed to go off after the security forces hastily shut down the island’s mobile telephone network following the first blasts.

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty said that the bombs used appear to have differed from previous blasts in that most deaths and injuries had been inflicted by shrapnel, rather than chemical explosion. A medical officer’s x-rays showed foreign objects described as “pellets” in many victims’ bodies and a victim reported ball bearings lodged in her back.

The bombings occurred the same day that Indonesia cut its fuel subsidies resulting in gas prices rising by 125% and just two days before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and 11 days before the third anniversary of the 2002 Bali bombing. The attack came during the school holiday period in some states of Australia, when an estimated 7,500 Australians are believed to have been visiting Bali. The 2005 Bali bombing also greatly affected the island’s economy, which took over a year to get back on track.

Source: getbaliculture.blogspot.com

ABOUT BALI ISLANDS

2008-08-11T01:01:00.000-07:00

ABOUT BALI ISLANDS

Bali island lies 3.2 km east of Java Indonesia and approximately 8 degrees south of the equator. East to west, the island is approximately 153 km wide and 112 km north to south (95 by 69 miles, respectively), with a surface area of 5,633 km². The highest point of Bali island is Mount Agung at 3,142 m (10,308 feet) high, an active volcano that last erupted in March 1963. Mountains cover centre to the eastern side, with Mount Agung the eastern most peak. Mount Batur (1,717 m) is also still active. About 30,000 years ago it experienced a catastrophic eruption — one of the largest known volcanic events on Earth In the south the land descends to form an alluvial plain, watered by shallow rivers, drier in the dry season and overflowing during periods of heavy rain. The principal cities of Bali island are the northern port of Singaraja, the former colonial capital of Bali, and the present provincial capital and largest city, Denpasar, near the southern coast. The town of Ubud (north of Denpasar), with its art market, museums and galleries, is arguably the cultural center of Bali island. There are major coastal roads and roads that cross the island mainly north-south. Due to the mountainous terrain in the island's center, the island roads tend to follow the crests of the ridges across the mountains. There are no railway lines. The island is surrounded by coral reefs. Beaches in the south tend to have white sand while those in the north and west black sand. The beach town of Padangbai in the south east has both: the main beach and the secret beach have white sand and the south beach and the blue lagoon have much darker sand. Pasut Beach, near Ho River and Pura Segara, is a quiet beach 14 km southwest of Tabanan. The Ho River is navigable by small sampan. Black sand beaches between Pasut and Klating dukuh are being developed for tourism, but apart from the seaside temple of Tanah Lot, this is not yet a tourist area.

Bali is one of small islands in Indonesia. this tiny Hindu islands province of nearly 3,5 million, surrounded by muslim sea of 180 million, is one of the smallest but best know of indonesia's main islands and is a leading tourist attraction. More than 700.000 visitors arrive each year on this beautiful island that exactly fits the western definition of a tropical paradise, famous for its charming people, lovely scenery, and the sophisticated artistry of its distinctly Indonesian-Hindu civilization.earlier versions of this Hindu culture once flourished over large areas of java and portions of the other islands, but it's now found almost exclusively in bali. But nowaday Bali is less a western pacific paradise than an asian hotbox - overpopulated, underfed, and prone to eruptions, both volcanic and political. The Balinese believe themselves a blessed people who have been handed a magic land. They look upon themselves as the custodians of Pulau Dewata, the island of the gods. Even heaven to a Balinese is to return to life on Bali, Hopefully in the same family as a new child. You often hear Balinese refer to their island as a "safe" place to live. And they make sure, as hosts, that it stays that way by diligently carrying out duties which will assure continued protection. The attitudes and temperament of the Balinese reflect this sense of security. Every act must be in harmony with the natural forces which hold supreme sway over the island. Although each male citizen with a family generally owns the land he labors and live on, theoretically the island is divine property leased to the people who cultivate it and live from it. The Temple is the most important institution in Bali and the center of Balinese religious activities.Renowned as the "Land of One Thousand Temple", there are actually at least 50,000 scattered all over the island. Large or small, simple or elaborately carved, they are everywhere. In houses, courtyards, marketplaces, cemeteries, rice paddies, beaches,in arid scrub land, on barren rocks affshore, on deserted hilltops and mountain heights, deep inside caves, within the tangled roots of banyan trees. Bali has diverse landscape that ranges from magnificent white sandy beaches and fertile rice fields to rugged volcanoes. Bali also offers a chance to discover one of the world's fascinating culture; rich in art, sculpture, dance, religion, tradition, and genuine nature. Hindu is the predominant religion in Bali and its influence can be seen in every aspects of Balinese life.Temple adorn the island and every dance or celebration is dedication of worshipping to the god. one goes to Bali for an experience, a journey of a lifetime, to come face to face with a remarkable people, their customs and traditions, their beliefs, their hopes, and their eternal search for peace. Learn more about Bali; to discover one of the world's most fascinating cultures, rich in art, sculpture, dance, religion, tradition, and belief. To enjoy the beautiful scenery of the landscapes, volcanoes, lakes, rivers, beaches, rice paddies, and temple. To enjoy Balinese food and drink, to find some of the finest selection of art work.

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Bali island has been inhabited since early prehistoric times firstly by descendants of a prehistoric race who migrated through mainland Asia to the Indonesian archipelago, thought to have first settled in Bali around 3000 BC. Stone tools dating from this time have been found near the village of Cekik in the island's west.
The end of the prehistoric period in Indonesia was marked by the arrival of Hindu people from India around 100 BC as determined by Brahmi inscriptions on potsherds. The name Balidwipa has been discovered from various inscriptions, including the Blanjong charter issued by Sri Kesari Warmadewa in 913 AD and mentioning Walidwipa. It was during this time that the complex irrigation system subak was developed to grow rice. Some religious and cultural traditions still in existence today can be traced back to this period. The Hindu Majapahit Empire (1293–1520 AD) on eastern Java founded a Balinese colony in 1343. When the empire declined, there was an exodus of intellectuals, artists, priests and musicians from Java to Bali in the 15th century.
The First European contact with Bali island is thought to have been when Dutch explorer Cornelis de Houtman arrived in 1597, though a Portuguese ship had foundered off the coast of Bukit as early as 1585.] Dutch rule over Bali came later, was more aggressively fought for, and they were never ultimately able to establish themselves as they had in other parts of Indonesia such as Java and Maluku. In the 1840s, a presence in Bali island was established, firstly in the island's north, by playing off various distrustful Balinese realms against each other. The Dutch mounted large naval and ground assaults first against the Sanur region and then Denpasar. The Balinese were hopelessly overwhelmed in number and armament, but rather than face the humiliation of surrender, they mounted a final defensive but suicidal assault, or puputan. Despite Dutch pleas for surrender, an estimated 4,000 Balinese marched to their death against the invaders. Afterwards the Dutch governors exercised little influence over the island, generally allowing local control over religion and culture to remain intact.
Japan occupied Bali during World War II during which time a Balinese military officer, Gusti Ngurah Rai, formed a Balinese 'freedom army'. Following Japan's Pacific surrender in August 1945, the Dutch promptly returned to Indonesia, including Bali island, immediately to reinstate their pre-war colonial administration. This was resisted by the Balinese rebels now using Japanese weapons.
On 20 November 1946, the Battle of Marga was fought in Tabanan in central Bali. Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai, 29 years old, finally rallied his forces in east Bali at Marga Rana, where they made a suicide attack on the heavily armed Dutch. The Balinese battalion was entirely wiped out, breaking the last thread of Balinese military resistance. In 1946 the Dutch constituted Bali as one of the 13 administrative districts of the newly-proclaimed Republic of East Indonesia, a rival state to the Republic of Indonesia which was proclaimed and headed by Sukarno and Hatta. Bali island was included in the ‘’Republic of the United States of Indonesia’’ when the Netherlands recognised Indonesian independence on Dec. 29, 1949. In 1956 Bali officially renounced the Dutch union and legally became a province within the Republic of Indonesia.
The 1963 eruption of Mount Agung killed thousands, created economic havoc and forced many displaced Balinese to be transmigrated to other parts of Indonesia.
In 1965, after a failed coup d'etat in Jakarta against the national government of Indonesia, Bali, along with other regions of Indonesia most notably Java, was the scene of widespread killings of (often falsely-accused) members and sympathizers of the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) by right-wing General Soeharto-sponsored militias. Possibly more than 100,000 Balinese were killed although the exact numbers are unknown to date and the events remain legally unclosed.Many unmarked but well known mass graves of victims are located around the island.
On October 12, 2002, a car bomb attack in the tourist resort of Kuta killed 202 people, largely foreign tourists and injured a further 209. Further bombings occurred three years later in Kuta and nearby Jimbaran Bay.

Source: localbaliguide.blogspot.com

Bali Dance

2008-08-10T23:31:00.000-07:00

Bali Dance

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Traditional Balinese dances are the oldest form of performing arts in Bali. Traditional dances can be divided into two types, sacred dance called Wali and entertainment dance called Bebalihan. Wali (sacred dance) is usually performed in some ritual ceremonies only because it has strong magical powers and only can be performed by specific dancers. Bebalihan are usually performed in social events. In addition to entertain, Bebalihan also has other purposes such as: welcoming guests, celebration of harvests, or gathering crowds. Bebalihan has more variations than Wali.

WALI (Sacred Dance)

Pendet Dance

The original Pendet dance is performed by 4-5 young girls (before their puberty) in temple yards. Pendet dancers bring flowers in small Bokor (silver bowls for keeping flowers in a ceremony). They spread the flowers around the temple. This dance is a symbol of welcoming God in some ritual ceremonies in Bali.

Pendet actually has simple dance movements. These movements are the basic dance movements of Balinese dance. Pendet has undergone later development with variations and now is not only performed in ritual ceremonies but also in some social events. Pendet since has been known as a welcoming dance.

Rejang Dance
Another sacred dance for welcoming God in ritual ceremonies is Rejang. Like Pendet, Rejang is also strictly performed by females. The number of Rejang dancers is more than Pendet, over 10 dancers. Rejang dancers make long lines which surrounds the temple. The leader brings holy water called Tirtha which is spread around for purifying the temple. Depending on the cloth used by the dancer, Rejang can be divided into: Rejang Oyopadi, Rejang Galuh, and Rejang Dewa. Rejang can only be found performing in some ritual ceremonies in Bali.

Sanghyang Dance
Sanghyang dance is an inherited form from pre-Hindu culture which is still preserved in some places in Bali. This dance is believed to be potent of curing illnesses. The dancer has the ability to communicate with divine natural powers; performed by male and female trance dancers. This dance is accompanied by a song called Gending Shangyang, and in Sukawati this dance is also accompanied by the traditional Balinese instruments. Gending Sanghyang is believed to summon the powers of nature.

There are three steps in this dance, called Nusdus, Masolah, and Ngelinggihang. Nusdus is the first step in Sanghynag dance. In this step, the dancer’s soul is cleared by using holy smoke so they can communicate with the powers of nature. The second step is called Masolah. This step is when the powers have entered the dancer’s body. The dancer will move naturally in trance. The closing step is called Ngelinggihang. In this step, the natural powers have left the dancer’s body and the priest sprinkles holy water on the dancer. There are six types of Sanghyang dances, they are: Sanghyang Dedari, Sanghyang Deling, Sanghyang Bojog, Sanghyang Sampat, Sanghyang Celeng, and Sanghyang Jaran.

Tari Topeng (Mask Dance)
Originally Tari Topeng / Mask Dances in Bali are sacred, even at this time the creativity of Balinese dancers has developed Mask Dance to entertain as well. The sacred Mask Dances are usually performed by a single dancer or a group of male dancers in large ceremonies. They have a purpose for telling viewers about the historical background of why a ceremony must be held or to deliver Hinduism wisdom through simple conversation among dancers. It is also believed that it can protect a ceremony from evil interferences. The famous sacred Mask Dance is Topeng Pajegan.

Topeng Pajegan was based on a legend about an old priest named Sidhakarya. Sidhakarya actually is the brother of the king of the Gelgel kingdom who hailed from Java. He was chased away by the king of Gelgel (kingdom located in district of Klungkung) without clear reason. Before he left Klungkung, he cursed the king that every ritual ceremony proposed by the king will not run well. It became true. Finally the king realized his mistake and tried to apologize. For respecting the priest and neutralizing the curse, a mask dance must be performed before a ceremony is started, the Topeng Pajegan. So that is why Topeng Pajegan is always performed prior a big ceremony.

Topeng Pajegan is only performed by male dancers who use some masks. The main mask is called Sidhakarya. This dance tells us about Sidhakarya’s journey to Bali until he met the king and was chased away. Balinese people believe that the mask is the same as the Sidhakarya priest’s face. This dance is also believed to cure illnesses.

BEBALIHAN (Entertainment Dance)

Creativity of Balinese artists makes the development of Bebalihan in Bali to never cease. Many new Bebalihan are created yearly or even monthly. These dances are categorized as Kontemporer or contemporary dance and usually performed in social events. Below are some classic Bebalihan usually performed in local or international events.

Baris Dance
The name of Baris was taken from Balinese word Bebaris which means groups of soldiers. This dance describes Balinese soldiers in the warring arena. The dancers hold weapons, such as: Tumbak (spear), Keris (dagger), etc. for supporting their soldier characters. Baris dance is performed by 8-40 male dancers. According to the different weapons, clothes and accessories, Baris has variations, such as Baris Tumbak, Baris Panah, Baris Tamiyang, Baris Bedil, Baris Jangkang, etc. This dance is often performed in many social events in Bali. Baris Gede is only performed in ceremonies. This dance is performed by a boy (before puberty). Baris Gede belongs to sacred dance and has purposes like Rejang.

Barong Dance

Barong looks like a big puppet moved by 1-2 people. Barong was born by mixing Balinese and Chinese culture from around the 11th century. The shape not too different from the Chinese Barong Sai, the Balinese Barong mostly takes animal shapes, such as: Barong Ket (lion), Barong Macan (tiger), Barong Bangkung (pig), etc.
In development times of the Barong in Bali, it is performed as a dance which mostly takes its plot from Hindu legend in Java called Calonarang. This dance is symbol of the balancing positive and negative powers called Rwa Bhineda. Barong dance looks like a drama but without conversation and has two main characters; Barong Ket (symbol of positive power) and Rangda (symbol of negative power).

The main point of Calonarang is a battle between a priest and his student against a queen, who has evil powers, and her soldiers. The priest changes himself into a Barong Ket to battle against the queen who changes herself to be a monster called Rangda. Some characters in Barong dances use masks. These masks are believed to have spirits and usually get an offering by the dancer before the show starts. You will see dancers in trance in this dance, especially when the students of the Barong attack Rangda by their unsheathed keris. The amazing fact is that the dancers do not bear marks and are unwounded.

Belibis Dance
Belibis is another welcoming dance. It is performed by 5 or more girls in beautiful costumes. The movements are adopted from swan movements, thus it is also known as the Swan dance.

Gebug Ende Dance
Gebug Ende is from the district of Karangasem. This dance is performed by 2-16 male dancers. Every dancer wields a shield, made from rattan, called Ende and a rattan stick. They dance while hitting the Ende (shields) of the other dancer by rattan sticks. Gebug Ende means ‘hitting the Ende’.

The dance is quite unique as it has certain rules that have to be followed by the participants. Led by a referee, this dance starts with two dancers, while the rest sit in a circle, cracking jokes and singing, while waiting their turns. The jury decides which of the two contestants loses the game and has to leave the stage. Then they will call the next men to the stage. This continues until all have had a turn. Sometimes the fight becomes very fierce and the dancers get thrown off the stage from the blows of the rattan sticks. Bruises and wounds are common.

A long time ago, Gebug Ende was performed to call for rain. Now this dance has become a very unique entertainment not only for locals, but also foreigners.

Ghopala Dance
Ghopala has the purpose of thanking God for a good harvest. It is usually performed by 5 or more couples in the harvesting month. The male dancers will take place first and after some minutes followed by female dancers. Ghopala dance movements are very unique, relaxed, and funny. At this time Ghopala has become one of the favorite entertainment dances in Bali and is often performed in social events.

Janger Dance,

Janger dance is an entertainment dance performed by the Balinese youth. It tightens relationship among them. Janger is performed by couples in social events, such as: wedding parties, celebrations of harvest, etc. Dancers not only dance but also sing. It is accompanied by melodious music instruments called Batel / Tetamburan which makes for a very merry scene. Every place in Bali has their own style of the dance which makes it different among them.

Jegog Dance
The name is taken from the bamboo instrument which accompanies the dance called Jegog. Jegog comes from district of Jembrana. Jegog is performed by a female dancer and accompanied by the sounds of a Jegog (a bamboo instrument). The beautiful movement and melodious instruments make this dance performed not only in social events around Jembrana, but also in other places in Bali, such as Denpasar, Klungkung, and Gianyar.

Joged Dance
Joged is among the favorites, where one or more female dancers are accompanied by bamboo instruments. Unlike Jegog which is performed by female dancers from the beginning until the end of the performance, joged dancers usually invite male audiences as their partner even they are not dancers. Do not be worried when you are chosen by the dancer because you have not to be an expert to accompany their moves.

Kecak Dance

Kecak Dance has been regarded as a fantastic performance in Bali since a long time ago, not only by Indonesians but also many people around the world. Kecak is performed by a group of male dancers and usually performed in the evening. Kecak dancers sit on the ground surrounding a big torch while singing. They sing as though Balinese instrument sounds and are not accompanied by any music instruments whatsoever. The movements only use the hands and head.

Kecak was performed for the first time in 1930 as an entertaining pastime dance among Balinese males. At that time, Kecak were only played in small celebrations such as during the harvest month or village anniversary.

The development of drama in Bali, especially Sendratari, brought a changed to this dance. Kecak and Janger dances started to enter Sendratari’s scene which mostly performs classical stories such as Ramayana and Mahabratha. It is now usually performed regularly at Tanah Lot (in the Tabanan district) and Batubulan (Gianyar district). Kecak dance is also performed in many national and international events held in Bali.

Legong Dance

Legong dance is a very classical entertainment and welcoming dance. The name was taken from the word leg meaning ‘beautiful movements’ and Gong meaning melodious sound from the traditional Balinese music instruments. Therefore, Legong means beautiful movements accompanied by instruments. This dance is one of the most difficult dances to learn because it has very complex movements and the dancer should have sensitivity to Gong sounds.

Legong dance is performed by female dancers, usually consisting of three dancers. Legong dancers wear luxurious costumes. They are accompanied by special Gong called Gamelan Semar Pagulingan. Gamelan Semar Pagulingan is smaller than the other traditional instruments and has specific sounds.

The development of Legong dance made way to some new dances which have the same basic movements plus different variations of movement, such as: Andir/ Nandir (district of Tabanan) or Sahyang Legong (Ketewel village located in the district of Gianyar). The famous one is Legong Keraton. This dance is often performed to greet special guests who come to Bali.

Mekare-Karean/ Pandan War
Makare-karean is also known as Pandan War. It is a combination between dance and ritual. It is performed in Tenganan village only (a traditional village in district of Karangasem) during the village temple anniversary. This old tradition has the purpose for invoking bravery among male youth of Tenganan and respecting the temple God.

Mekare-karean is performed by male dancers using thorny pandanu leaves and rattan shields as their main gear. Before performing, the dancers undergo some ritual to ensure they will be all right during the show. The show is started by the groups of young men surrounding the dance arena where an older man as an umpire is ready. Then, two young men, who bring the thorny leafs and rattan shields, take stance in the arena. Next, they attack one another. There is no winner or loser in this battle. The umpire will stop the action when the one’s body has bled. This process is continued until all dancers have got the chance.

Even though they bleed, they never feel hurt. They will be healed by traditional medicine made from turmeric. The medicine is usually prepared by the females. If you want to see this dance, you must go to Tenganan village around the months of June-July.

Mresi Dance
Mresi is another dance which comes from the Tenganan village. This dance is performed by male dancers who have not married yet. Mresi dance is believed to help the dancer find his soul mate. The dancer brings Keris (dagger) as symbol of courage and power. Mresi is accompanied by special instruments called Gamelan Selonding. The combination of dance movements, Keris, and sounds of Gamelan Selonding make this dance look masculine.

Oleg Tambulilingan Dance
Oleg Tambulilingan is an entertainment dance created by Balinese artist Mario in 1952. This dance is one of the couple dances which have very beautiful movements. Oleg Tambulilingan was inspired by a couple of bumblebees flirting in a flower garden. Tambulilingan means bumblebee in English.

The show is started with a female dancer in beautiful costume entering the stage. After several minutes, the male dancer enters. This dance has a long duration and is accompanied by melodious sounds of the Gamelan. Oleg Tambulilingan is often performed in formal events in Bali.

Puspanjali Dance
Puspanjali was created in 1989 by two Balinese dancers; Swasthi Wijaya and I Nyoman Windha. Puspanjali is one of the welcoming dances which has dynamic and beautiful movements. The name Puspanjali was taken from the word Puspa meaning flower and Anjali meaning respecting or greeting. Thus, Puspanjali means ‘greeting with flowers’. This dance is performed by 5-7 female dancers. The dancers bring flowers in Bokor or flower garlands which will be given to the guests in the end of the dance sequence. If you are invited in some events in Bali you may be able to see this dance.

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Sanur Beach Hotel

2008-08-09T01:04:00.000-07:00

Sanur Beach Hotel

Description:
Sanur Beach Hotel is the five-star hotel is located in the most strategic area of Sanur beach and is the ideal choice for tourists as well as business people. It is located only 25 minutes from Ngurah Rai airport or 15 minutes from Denpasar. The beach surround the hotel is quite wide and free from coral reef, so guests can freely relax at the beach.

For those who enjoy water sports, there are two choices of water sport facilities, motorboat and jet ski at Matahari Sport on the western part of the beach, and other water sports such as sail boating, surfing and wind surfing at the Blue Oasis on the eastern beach.

The Sanur Beach hotel located at Jl. Danau Tamblingan and in operation since July 29, 1974 is located in a very natural setting with large shady trees and rows of waving coconut trees.

Facilities of Hotel Sanur Beach are the most complete in the Sanur region. Its rooms are large and very comfortable, with interior dominated by wooden material, which gives an impression of warmth, friendliness and naturalness.

For business people, there is also the Business Center complete with facilities such as Internet, typing/secretarial services, scanning facilities, etc. For banquets and big meetings, there is the Wantilan Conference Center, whereas for small meetings you can use the Garuda Room, and for boardroom meetings there is the Jauk Room.

Guests are also pampered with a variety in choices of food presented with friendly and attentive service. The Basilico, an open-air restaurant near the beach, serves Italian food with a refined touch of the Mediterranean – complete with selected wine. Meanwhile at the Tirta Poolside Restaurant, you can enjoy various Indonesian as well as international cuisines. In addition there is the Peppers Latino Grill and Bar, which serves unique Latin American food presented in a Mediterranean atmosphere.

To maintain your health and fitness, there is a spa and fitness center managed by the Grand Odiseus chain that has international reputation. There are also two swimming pools and a children's pool not far from the children's playground. Then you have the jogging track that runs around the park near the Wisnu Wing, where you can find the oldest trees in the Sanur area and a beach volleyball court in front of the Bamboo Bar. If you are bicycling lover, you can enjoy a cycling tour to the villages accompanied by an experienced tourist guide from Sanur Beach Hotel.

Right on the beach of Sanur, Bali's most popular area. Just 20 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), 25 minutes to Kuta, 40 minutes to Nusa Dua, and 20 minutes to the capital-Denpasar.

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Bali Shopping Style

2008-08-07T01:38:00.000-07:00

Bali Shopping Style

Crafting Excellence from Clay
What began in 1976 as an experimental industry that made functional tableware for one hotel, has now grown into a developed industry producing high standard elegant pieces.

Traditionally pottery, or ceramics, on Bali was low fired; meaning fired with a wood burning stove at low temperatures and although the pottery produced was useful to the Balinese (large terracotta jars were made to store water and flat plates were used for food), there was no longevity to these items, which were fragile and cracked easily. The other disadvantage to the modern user was that the pottery was unable to be thoroughly washed, and while there was a traditional ceramic industry in Bali, most notably in the village of Kapal between Canggu and Tanah Lot, there was not the commercial viability that traditional crafts such as carving and silver jewelry could offer to the burgeoning market of westerners looking to export handicrafts.

When Brent Hesslyn entered the picture some thirty years ago, Balinese potters were creating functional designs using this ancient firing method. Brent then introduced the first high firing kilns into Bali that back then were powered by diesel (but now use LPG gas), and thus began a journey that has taken Jenggala Ceramics into the 21st Century as the finest producers of ceramics and glass on the island. What began in 1976 as an experimental industry in Sanur that made functional tableware for one hotel, has now grown into a developed industry employing over 270 people, producing high standard, high quality and elegant pieces for hotels, restaurants and private homes.

According to John Adsit, who has been with Jenggala for eleven years, the key to the success of Jenggala has been the combination of Balinese artistic flair and talent with the modern technology now available. Using internally developed glazes the production team can now make beautiful and functional pieces that are durable and exquisitely designed. A walk around the vast showroom at Jimbaran will have you re-designing your home just to showcase some of these marvelous items.

Amongst the most popular is the "Frangipani", a seriously textural range with overlapping petals of frangipani that appear to curl and furl at will. This range is accompanied by two other very Balinese motifs, the "Banana Leaf" and the "Lotus Flower". Glazed to look almost liquid, the relief surfaces of these three designs shimmer as the light shines on them, and in any setting would recall the beauty of Bali in a moment.

"Jenggala has also recently entered glass production, and with their ever-expanding skills, the artisans of Jenggala are unlikely to stop there"

There is a seemingly unending choice of styles, and to contrast the Frangipani range a very subtle glaze covers the "Java" range of coffee services. From pots to cups, and saucers to serving bowls, the Java range has a contemporary style and muted elegance. There are also some quirky items like the Bird of Paradise red teapot, which Jenggala calls Beautiful Orange, just one of their two hundred or so glaze finishes.

It is crafted in the shape of an elephant with a cross-legged rider and just cried out for a place in my house! There’s something for everyone here, even for the kids.

Jenggala has two specific activities for children, though adults are most welcome to participate as well. These are plate painting and pot making. Each craft is easily adaptable to age and can provide you with a real treasure. The items for painting, ranging from plates to mugs and vases, come with six colors to choose from and 19 different choices of glazing. The pots can be made from scratch with six kilos of clay as your starting point. Instruction, colors and firing are included in the cost.

Upon completion of your family heirloom, the ceramic masterpiece will be ready after a few days so this is a good activity to start the holidays with, or if you wish, the final product can be shipped to your home, where you no doubt will be busily reorganizing the dining area to create the perfect space for your especially ordered Jenggala dinner service with complementing coffee set and vases.

Jenggala has also recently entered glass production, and with their ever-expanding skills the artisans of Jenggala are unlikely to stop there.

Their show room is a testament to the value of investing in talent and creativity. With a lovely café offering delicious food served on elegant plates, and an art gallery of mixed media works from Indonesian and international artists on display, visitors are surrounded by an uplifting and inspiring environment that just begs to be admired. Jenggala also has retail outlets at Made’s Warung in Seminyak and Toko East in Ubud.
Pottery courses are run from the showroom and can be undertaken over two weeks or up to six months for the seriously inspired. Jenggala’s main showroom is in Jimbaran, south on the Nusa Dua – Airport road, well signposted at the traffic lights and has spacious and secure parking.

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KUTA

2008-08-01T19:54:00.000-07:00

KUTA

Kuta Once a lonely village on the road from Denpasar toward the Bukit Peninsula, Once a sleepy fishing village it has now been transformed into the center of all the Bali action.Whether you are looking for leather, fashion, handicrafts, jewellery, shoes, music tapes or CD's, paintings or exotic wood carvings don't forget to bargain. It is a popular beach for surfing although currents make it less suitable for swimming. Coast guards, however, are on constant duty during the day. Kuta faces toward the west offering beautiful sunsets.

The white sands of Kuta are still arguably the best beachfront on Bali. The beach is much cleaner than just a few years ago, although the vendors remain annoying. Kuta is not the fishing village it once was: it is now a booming Pacific resort and its streets are clogged with tourists and traffic during peak seasons. Legian is a bit quieter, less crowded, and more suitable for longer stays, although in many ways it has become an extension of Kuta. Further north, Seminyak, Petitenget and Canggu offer more tranquility.

Kuta proper is the area delineated by JI. Legian, JI. Pantai Kuta, JI. Melasti, the beach front drive and the lanes in between, especially Gang Poppies I and 11. JI. Legian is the commercial hub of Kuta and the stage of many of its restaurants and nightlife.

Legian and Seminyak are northern extensions of Kuta proper along JI. Legian to JI. Basangkasa. Somewhat quieter with cottage-style accommodations, this is where many of the ex-pat designers and long-stay tourists live. The biggest hotels are the Bali Imperial, Jayakarta, and the Bali Padma. There are three ways to reach Legian and Seminyak: through Kuta and JI ' Melasti, then north; from JI. Imam Bonjol, turn west on to A Patih Jelantik at the Pertamina gas station; or from the north via JI. Kerobokan.

Petitenget, Berawa, Canggu, and Seseh are new and quieter continuations of Kuta's beach, easier to reach through Abian Timbul or Denpasar and Kerobokan than through Kuta, as there are no bemos north from Legian.

Accommodation ranges from international hotels to home stays. The village abounds with restaurants, shops, discotheques and other tourist facilities. It is easier to find regular performances of Balinese music and dance in Kuta, staged specially for tourists, than anywhere else in Bali. Some performances are staged nightly.
The village is ideal for meeting and mixing with other people, locals as well as visitors from abroad.

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BALINESE CULTURE HISTORY.

2008-07-30T00:58:00.000-07:00

BALINESE CULTURE HISTORY.

The broad outline of the Balinese culture history.

The Balinese culture existence has a long noted history started from the pre-historic time advancing up to modern era and global civilization. In relation to modernization and globalization, the Balinese culture indicates a dynamic, selective flexible and adaptative characteristic initially more reflecting a configuration of an expressive culture dominated by religions, solidarity and esthetic values being nowadays more developed along with the adoption of progressive values covering the economic, science and technology aspects.

In broad outline, the history of the Balinese culture periodically develop within three main phases,i.e :

1. The era of pre-historic culture.
2. The influence of Hindu-Buddhis era.
3. The influence of modern culture era.

Some remains prove that pre-historic era in Bali derived from the oldiest era i.e. the era of hunting and foods-stuff collecting in the simplest way.

Later on, were also found some tools and equipments for hunting and foodstuff collecting, planting as well as building-construction system of advanced time a particular communication, later has a significant meaning for the existence and further development of the Balinese culture, was the interwoven between the culture itself with Hinduism, started since the initial Christian time. The communication nowadays comes to a perfect intergration between religions, tradition and culture or a cultural configuration being, as a matter of fact the identity of the Balinese community.

The influence of western culture introduced by Dutch later on intergrated with Indonesia culture and then being internationally opened through tourism.

Bali history also reveals the existence of several dynasties and local Kingdoms with the first, Warmadewa dynasty existed in around 913 AD while King Dharma Udayana of the dynasty, ruled Bali from 989-1011 AD.

The King ruled over Bali accompanied by His Queen, Gunapriya Dharmapatni, a princess from East Java, from the marriage of which then born three Princess i.e.: Airlangga, Marakata, and Anak wungsu.

Since 1343 AD, Bali was under the might of Majapahit and then since 1352 was under the reign of Kresna Kepakisan dynasty residing at Samprangan.

After several years at Samprangan, the palace was move to GELGEL in 1380 and then to Klungkung in 1686.

Instead of the Klungkung kingdom, in Bali at that time, there were also some other Kingdoms like : Gianyar, Karangasem, Bangli, Badung, Tabanan, Mengwi and Jembrana which also functioned as the development centres of culture.

Bali history also noted the arrival of Islam to Bali at around 14th century and Dutch invasion in 1597.

The war against the Dutch invader broke out in Buleleng { north Bali} in 1849, in Badung known as ” Puputan Badung” in 1906 and Klungkung { Puputan Klungkung } in 1908. Then come the time of the Japanese invasion followed by physical revolution against the re-invasion of Dutch through the great war known as ” Puputan Margarana”, 20 November 1946 under the command of Luitenant Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai who died as National Hero.

THE PEOPLE’S LIVEHOOD.

The people earn their living mostly on farming while, the other occupations are : crafting { home industry }, trading and various services mainly in tourist business.

Agriculture covers farming { ricefield } and plantation. In agricultural system in Bali, known a traditional institution called ” Subak ” as an asscociation of owners or workers who get water from the same irrigation water-source or certain dam.

It is also functioned as an organization of economic, social and religious of the locals with obligation of the member mainly to regulate the distribution of water, to maintain and fix up the irrigation instrument, to control pests, to do farming, innovation and to prepare and organize the rituals as well. There are 1611 units of subak listed in Bali.

SETTLEMENT PATTERN.

The structure of the Balinese settlement can be classified into two kinds i.e : concentric pattern like that in Bali highland and spreading pattern like in Bali mainland. In concentric pattern, the traditional village { desa adat } is the central point while in spreading pattern, the village is divided into smaller social units called : Banjar.

Building within the Balinese settlement according to its function can be differed into three kinds :

1. Holy building { shrine / temple }.
2. Public building.
3. Family compound consisted of various kinds of constructions according to the Balinese compound pattern is rather complex.

The cultural system defining the Balinese living settlement is based on ” Tri Hita Karana” conceipt as well as dual conceipt that differs two categories namely : Direction or points of the compass { north-south } in connection with upper-lower and holy-disgrace { sacred-profane} conceipts.

Everything considered holy or sacred occupies a position on the upper part called ” hulu” at the direction of the mountain or rising sun, so the location of temple or the worshipping direction is on always the upper part of a compound.

On the contrary, everything considered unholy or profane will occupy the lower part { teben } that is on the south, to the direction to the sea like : cemetery, toilet, rubbish disposal, cattle stable, etc.

TRADITIONAL INSTITUTION.

Traditional instituon within the Balinese community known as village { desa }, Banjar { small unit}, Subak { water irigation group } and specific social group{ sekehe }.

Desa is traditional institution formed basing on regional aspect with two conceipts known as traditional village { desa adat } and official village { desa dinas }. Desa adat {traditional village } is a unit of traditional community connected by similar custom and social intercourse of Hindu Balinese from generation to generation within definitive region bound by the obligation of maintaining the village temples called Kahyangan Tiga, with own properties to be concerned with ” Tri Hina Karana” conceipt.

Official village { desa adat } is an administrative area belong a district. In Bali, there are 1.305 traditional village and 612 official villages. Tri Hita Karana conceipt is coceipt of intergration of three living components towards prosperity and happiness believed by the Balinese. The three living components are :

1.

“Parhyangan” or God Almighty who grants and protects life.
2.

“Palemahan”, the entire region of certain village institution.
3.

“Pawongan”, human resources consisted of the whole members of the village concerned.

According to the structure, traditional villages in Bali { 1.371 } can be classified into two patterns :

1.

Traditional village with centralization pattern.
2.

Traditional village with decentralization pattern in which the village divided into several smaller-units called “banjar”, having religious, social, economic and cultural functionsn as well. There are : 3.945 banjar existing in Bali.

Subak, as mentioned prevously, is an organization of land owners or landworkers having their water irrigation from the same watersource or certain dam. The Subak structure is based on Tri Hita Karana conceipt because it has its own temple, area and member of organization.

“Sekehe” is voluntarily institution formed on the base of particular objectives. There are various kinds of ” Sekehe” in Bali according to its specifications such as : agriculture, home-industry, performing art, spiritual,etc. More about Balinese art and Hindu religion.

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2008-04-15T04:35:00.001-07:00

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2008-04-15T04:33:00.002-07:00

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Indonesia Visa Guidance

IMMIGRATION GUIDANCE TO INDONESIA
CHAPTER I

VISA APPLICATIONS

1. VISAS OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA :
a.

A Visa of the Republic of Indonesia is issued in the form of a sheet of paper attached to a passport. The type of visa issued shall be based on the visa application.
b. A Diplomatic Visa or a Service Visa shall only be issued to the bearer of a Diplomatic Passport or a Service Passport. Applications for Diplomatic or Service Visas should be accompanied by diplomatic letters or official letters.
c. Visa applications may be done by proxy, except for Diplomatic or Service Visa applications.
d. A visa application should be submitted to an Embassy or Consular Office of the Republic of Indonesia or other official designated by Government of the Republic of Indonesia.
e. Visas shall be used within 60 (sixty) days, calculated from the date of issuance. Any foreign national who fails to use a visa within this designated period of time must submit a re-application for a new visa.

2. COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND OFFICIALS :
a. The Immigration Attache at an Embassy or Consular Office of the Republic of Indonesia or other designated official (hereafter, Visa Officer) is authorized to issue or reject Diplomatic or Service Visa applications in accordance with the decision of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
b. The Visa Officer is authorized to issue or refuse requests for Transit Visas, Visit Visas, and Limited Stay Visas in accordance with the decision of the Director General of Immigration on behalf of the Minister of Justice.
c. The Director General of Immigration may fully authorize the Visa Officer to issue or reject applications for Transit Visas or Visit Visas.
d. The Visa Officer shall have the full authority to grant a visa to a foreign national who is in possession of a national passport or other valid travel document.
e. The Visa Officer, upon the approval of the Director General of Immigration, shall grant a visa to an individual not in possession of a national passport or other travel document ( a stateless person ).
f. Admission to Indonesia remains under the authority of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry.
g. For certain cases, a Transit Visa or a Visit Visa may be issued at an Immigration Check Point.

3. GENERAL VISA REQUIREMENTS :
a. Visa applications should be submitted to the Visa Officer after filling out the required form.
b. A visa application should be submitted along with the following :
1) a valid passport;
2) a round trip or through-ticket to country of destination;
3) 2 (two) photographs, size 4 x 6 cm.;
4) proof or written guarantee of possession of sufficient funds for living expenses during entire stay in Indonesia;
5) is not included on the black list;
6) payment of the visa fee.

4. THE APPROVAL OF VISA APPLICATIONS:
A visa application shall be approved if the applicant:
a. has fully complied with the requirements;
b. has paid the visa fee;
c. is not included on the Blacklist.

5. THE REJECTION OF VISA APPLICATIONS :
A visa application shall be rejected if the applicant :
a. has not fully complied with the requirements;
b. is included on the Blacklist;
c. can be included in any of the following categories, specified in Article 17 of Immigration Act No. 9/1992, which include any foreign national who:
1) is known to be or suspected of being involved in international crime syndicate activities;
2) has shown a hostile attitude toward the Government of Indonesia, or has taken actions which demean the name of the people and the country of Indonesia, in his/her own country or in any other country;
3) is suspected of having committed actions in conflict with national security, public order, the morality, religious values, or the traditions or customs of the people of Indonesia;
4) is under a request for extradition from another country, said person having tried to escape indictment or the execution of a punishment, having committed a criminal act which is also punishable according to Indonesian law;
5) has previously been expelled or deported from the territory of Indonesia; or
6) has been found to be suffering from a mental illness or a contagious disease hazardous to public health,
d. originates from a country which has no diplomatic relations with the Republic of Indonesia, unless otherwise established by Decision of the Minister of Justice.

6. THE FINALIZATION PROCESS :
The visa will be stamped or attached in a national passport, or a non-national passport, or a legal travel document.
All completed, original copies of visa application forms certified by the Visa Officer will be sent collectively on the same day to the Director General of Immigration.
The number and date of visa issuance will be entered on the visa application form.
The visa shall be signed by the Visa Officer.
The passport with the newly issued visa will be returned to the applicant.

7. SPECIAL PROCEDURE :
Under certain circumstances, visa applications can be arranged for in Indonesia by the sponsor of the applicant concerned. In such cases, the sponsor should appear in person at the Head Office of the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta to begin the processing of the visa application as follows :a. on behalf of the applicant, fill out and complete all visa requirements according to the type of visa, which includes a letter from the sponsor stating the purpose of the visit/invitation and a written statement guaranteeing the sponsor's taking responsibility for the applicant during his/her stay in Indonesia;
b. submit the visa application to the Visa Section of the Directorate of Immigration Traffic.
In absence of any incriminating factors, the visa authorization for the applicant concerned shall be cabled, at the expense of the sponsor, to the overseas Visa Officer at the Indonesian Embassy or Consular Office at the applicant's place of domicile.
The visa shall then be administered by Visa Officer in the presence of the applicant concerned.CHAPTER II
TYPE OF VISAS AND IMMIGRATION PERMITS

A. TRANSIT VISA
1. Visa Provisions :
A Transit Visa shall be issued to a foreign national, in possession of a valid passport or other legal travel document which is valid for at least 6 (six) months, who is :
a. in transit in the territory of the Republic of Indonesia intending to continue his/her journey to another country;
b. a captain and crew members intending to sign on a sea vessel/aircraft which is operating in Indonesia.

2. Immigration Fee :
US $ 15.00 per person for a Transit Visa or a Permit to Remain in Transit.

3. Validity of Transit Visa :
a. 60 (sixty) days, calculated from the date of issuance abroad.
b. A foreign national who fails to use the visa within the designated time period must submit a re-application for a new visa.

4. Validity of Transit Permit:
a. 14 (fourteen) days, calculated from the date of admission to Indonesia,
b. An Admission Permit for a foreign national in possession of a Transit Visa shall be valid as a Transit Permit during stay in Indonesia,
c. A foreign national holding a Transit Permit who is unable to continue his/her journey within the time limit of his/her Transit Permit because of Force Majeure (an Act of God or something beyond his/her control) shall be granted a Permit to Remain in Transit by the Head of Local Immigration Office. Extensions shall be valid for a period of 14 (fourteen) days calculated from the expiration date of the Transit Permit, for a maximum stay of 60 (sixty) days, calculated from the date of admission.

5. Requirements :
a. Transit Visa applications shall be submitted by the applicant concerned or by his/her sponsor to the Visa Officer overseas after fully complying with the general visa requirements.
b. A Permit to Remain in Transit may be granted by the Head of Local Immigration Office in the following cases of Force Majeure:
1) severe damage to the transportation mode;
2) extremely bad weather conditions;
3) a serious illness;
4) other reasons beyond the control of the applicant concerned.
B. TRANSIT VISA ON ARRIVAL
1. Visa Provisions :
a. A Transit Visa on Arrival shall be granted to a foreign national upon arrival in Indonesia by the Head of Local Immigration Office in cases of Force Majeure.
b. The application for a Transit Visa on Arrival shall be submitted to the Head of Local Immigration Office in charge of the Immigration Check Point at an officially-designated airport/seaport in Indonesia.
c. A Transit Visa on Arrival shall be issued by the Head of Local Immigration Office after careful examination and upon approval of the Director General of Immigration.

2. Immigration Fee :
US$ 30.00 for a general Transit Visa on Arrival or Permit to Remain in Transit. US$ 20.00 for a transit Visa on Arrival or a Permit to Remain in Transit for Batam Island, Tanjung Uban and Tanjung Balai Karimun.

3. Validity of a Transit Permit on Arrival:
a. 14 (fourteen) days, calculated from the date of admission to Indonesia.
b. An Admission Permit for a foreign national in possession of a Transit Visa on Arrival shall also be valid as a Transit Permit during stay in Indonesia.
c. If within 14 (fourteen) days the foreign national is unable to continue his/her journey because of Force Majeure, the Head of Local Immigration Office shall issue a Permit to Remain in Transit for an additional 14 (fourteen) days, calculated from the expiration date of the Transit Visa on Arrival, for a maximum period of 60 (sixty) days, calculated from the date of admission.

4. Requirements :
a. An applicant must be in possession of a passport or travel document which is valid for at least 6 (six) months.
b. An official statement/certificate from an authorized institution or agency concerning the conditions of Force Majeure which have made the foreign national unable to continue on his/her journey.

C. VISIT VISA
1. Visa Provisions :
a. A Visit Visa shall be issued to a foreign national to visit Indonesia for the purpose of:
1) An official Government visit, which includes activities of Government to Government, person to Government, an international organization to Indonesian Government, or a private foreign organization/body to the Indonesian Government;
2) A tour visit, which includes various tourism activities such as, visiting tourist objects, developing the tourism industry in Indonesia, or managing/conducting package tours to Indonesia;
3) A socio-cultural visit, which includes socio-cultural activities such as visits to family members or relatives in Indonesia; visits to a social organization in the same field of endeavor as the applicant; exchange visits between educational, art, or sport institutions;
4) A business visit, which includes the following business activities:
a) not engaged as an employee:
to discuss matters in the framework of trade transactions;
to make on-the-spot observations and to discuss trade commodities for the import-export business;
to discuss with Indonesian enterprises/companies matters related to capital or commodity production by overseas enterprises/companies;
to investigate possibilities for merchandising in the framework of capital investment with prospective partners in Indonesia;
to join an international show/exhibition;
to give a lecture or join a non-commercial seminar/conference in social, cultural or governmental fields, with the permission of a related agency/institution/department;
to join a meeting held by the Head office or a representative in Indonesia;
to make a journalistic visit, with the permission of a related agency/institution/department;
to give consultation, guidance, information or training in applying and innovating technology in order to increase the quality or the design of products, as well as to further marketing efforts abroad.
b) for temporary employment to :
inspect company branches in Indonesia;
conduct emergency/urgent work;
conduct after-sales services;
install or repair equipment;
give a speech at a seminar;
do non-permanent construction work;
hold a show/exhibition;
hold professional sport activities;
do medical activities;
do work aboard a ship/floating installation operating in Indonesian waters, territorial seas, a continental shelf installation, or an Indonesian exclusive economic zone;
perform tests on of work instruments/equipment for prospective foreign employees.
b. For a foreign national visiting Indonesia for a specific purpose or objective, a Multiple-Journey BusinessVisa may be issued.

2. Validity of Visit Visa :
a. 60 (sixty) days, calculated from the date of issuance abroad,
b. A foreign national who fails to use the visa within the designated time period must submit a re-application for a new visa.

3. Validity of Visit Permit:
a. 60 (sixty) days calculated from the date of admission to Indonesia, and extendible ;
b. An Admission Permit for a foreign national in possession of a Visit Visa shall also be valid as a Visit Permit during stay in Indonesia.

4. Requirements :
a. A Visit Visa application shall be submitted by the applicant concerned or his/her sponsor to the overseas Visa Officer after fully complying with the general visa requirements.
b. An applicant must be in possession of a passport or travel document which is valid for at least 6 (six) months.
c. The applicant's purpose of visit may include a show/exhibition activities, trade, a professional sport event, attending a seminar/conference or giving a commercial lecture, medical treatment, or carrying out a test trial on work instruments/equipment with the approval of a related agency/institution/department.

D. VISIT VISA ON ARRIVAL
1. Visa Provisions :
An application for a Visit Visa on Arrival shall be :
a. submitted to the Head Immigration of the Local Office who is in charge of an Immigration Check Point at an officially-designated airport/seaport in Indonesia;
b. granted to citizens from countries exempted from the requirement of possessing a visa, even though his/her arrival in Indonesia is not through an airport/seaport designated for such purposes;
c. granted to citizens of other countries upon approval of the Director General of Immigration;
d. used for the purpose of an official Government visit, or an official tour visit, or to join a transportation mode that is operating in Indonesian waters, territorial seas, a continental shelf installation, or an Indonesian exclusive economic zone.

2. Immigration Fee :
US$ 50.00 per person for a general Visit Visa on Arrival. US$ 40.00 per person for a Visit Visa on Arrival for Batam Island, Tanjung Uban and Tanjung Balai Karimun. US$ 30.00 per person for a Visit Visa on Arrival for Several Journey of 14 days for Batam Island, Rempang Island, Galang Island (Barelang), Belakang Padang Island, Bintan Island and Karimun Island. US$ 15.00 per person for a Visit on Arrival for period of 14 days for Batam Island, Tanjung Uban and Tanjung Balai Karimun.

3. Validity of Visit Permit on Arrival:
a. 30 (thirty) days, calculated from the date of admission to Indonesia.
b. An Admission Permit for a foreign national in possession of a Visit Visa on Arrival shall also be valid as a Visit Permit during stay in Indonesia.

4. Requirements :
The applicant must:
a. not be included on the Blacklist;
b. be in possession of a passport or travel document which is valid for at least 6 (six) months from the date of arrival.

E. COLLECTIVE VISIT VISA
1. Visa Provisions :
a. A Collective Visit Visa shall be issued by the overseas Visa Officer by stamping a collective list which has been made and signed by a travel agent who arranges for/operates a tour and travel business.
b. The collective list shall contain the names of at least 5 (five) persons with a maximum of 25 (twenty five) persons.

2. Validity of Collective Visit Visa :
a. 60 (sixty) days, calculated from the date of issuance abroad,
b. A foreign national who fails to use the visa within the designated time period must submit a re-application for a new visa.

3. Validity of Collective Visit Permit:
a. 60 (sixty) days, calculated from the date of admission to Indonesia.
b. An Admission Permit for a foreign national in possession of a Collective Visit Visa shall also be valid as a Visit Permit during stay in Indonesia.

4. Requirements :
A Collective Visit Permit shall be issued for the purpose of :
a) a tour visit to tourist objects in Indonesia;
b) a socio-cultural visit to an organization in one's own field, or an exchange visit between students from an educational, art, or sports institution.

F. MULTIPLE JOURNEY BUSINESS VISA
1. Visa Provisions :
a. A Multiple-Journey business Visa shall be issued by the overseas Visa Officer to an applicant who intends to visit Indonesia for a specific purpose several times.
b. A Multiple-Journey Business Visa shall be granted to the holder of a passport or travel document which is valid for at least 1 (one) year.

2. Validity of a Multiple-Journey Business Visa:
1 (one) year, calculated from the date of issuance.

3. Validity of a Multiple-Journey Business Permit:
60 (sixty) days for each visit to Indonesia within a period of 1 (one) year from the first admission to Indonesia using said visa.
An Admission Permit for a foreign national in possession of a Multiple-Journey Business Visa shall also be valid as a Visit Permit during stay in Indonesia.

4. Requirements :
The requirements to apply for a Multiple-Journey Business Visa are the same as the general visa requirements, with the provision that the applicant shall not engage in any form of temporary employment, but only visit Indonesia for the purpose of :
a. a discussion/s in the framework of trade transactions;
b. on-the-spot observations for import-export business;
c. investigating possibilities for merchandising in the framework of capital investment with prospective partners in Indonesia;
d. discussions between Indonesian enterprises and overseas enterprises concerning capital or commodity production;
e. joining a meeting held by the head office or a representative office in Indonesia;
f. performing quality control duties on articles for export from Indonesia.

G. LIMITED STAY VISA ( KITAS)
1. Visa Provisions :
a. A Limited Stay Visa shall be issued to a foreign national for the purpose of:
1) foreign investment;
2) employment as an expatriate expert for the government or the private sector:
3) education, training, or scientific research;
4) religious duties;
5) joining a husband and/or a parent who is a foreign national in possession of a Limited Stay Permit/Permanent Stay Permit or who is an Indonesian citizen, for the wife and/or single, legitimate child(ren) who is/are under 18 (eighteen) years of age;
6) repatriation for a former Indonesian citizen;
7) to regain Indonesian citizenship which was lost under Act No. 62/1958 concerning Citizenship of the Republic of Indonesia.
b. The overseas Visa Officer has the authority to issue a Limited Stay Visa to an applicant only upon approval from the Director General of Immigration or a designated Immigration Officer.
c. A Limited Stay Visa may be granted by the overseas Visa Officer to an applicant who is under 18 (eighteen) years of age and still single, provided the applicant :
was born overseas after his/her mother had been granted a Limited Stay Visa or a Re-entry Permit to the territory of Indonesia which is still valid; or
was born overseas of parents who are Indonesian citizens.
d. Applicants not in possession of a national passport are required to enclose proof indicating that the applicant concerned may return to country of issuance of his/her travel document or to the applicant's country of residence within 18 (eighteen) months.
e. A Limited Stay Permit shall be issued in the form of a Limited Stay Permit Card (KITAS), a 7 x 10 cm. yellow, quadrangular card with information concerning the identity and the photograph of the holder, the center showing the Immigration symbol.

2. Validity of Limited Stay Visa :
a. 60 (sixty) days, calculated from date of issuance,
b. A foreign national who fails to use the visa within the designated time period must submit a re-application for a new visa.

3. Validity of Limited Stay Permit:
a. A Limited Stay Permit shall be issued to a foreign national in possession of a Limited Stay Visa to stay in the territory of Indonesia for a period of 1 (one) year from the date of admission to Indonesia and is extendible for 5 (five) times consecutively, each extension for 1 (one) year.
b. A Limited Stay Permit shall be canceled if the foreign national concerned :
1) willingly relinquishes his/her right to the permit;
2) is overseas exceeding the time limit of Re-entry Permit to Indonesia; or
3) is subject to an Immigration action.

4. Requirements for Limited Stay Visa and Limited Stay Permit:
a. The basic requirements for a Limited Stay Visa are the same as the general Visa requirements, with the addition of the following:
1) the applicant's passport or travel document must be valid for at least 18 (eighteen) months;
2) a recommendation from an overseas sponsor or a sponsor in Indonesia;
3) an applicant who intends to join an Indonesian national husband or parent, or a foreign national in possession of a Limited Stay Permit is required to enclose a marriage certificate and/or a birth certificate;
4) an applicant who intends to perform activities in the field of religion/missionary work, research, social work or education must enclose the original letter and photocopies of the recommendation from the related institution/Technical Department;
5) an applicant who will be employed in the framework of Foreign Investment/National Investment (PMA/PMDN) or as expatriate expert in the field of overseas technical aid must enclose a letter of recommendation from the Technical Department and the Department of Manpower/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) along with an approval for the Plan to Utilize Foreign Manpower document (RPTKA);
6) an applicant seeking repatriation must enclose proof of being a former Indonesian citizen, and a guarantee of having sufficient funds for living expenses while in Indonesia,
b. The requirements for a Limited Stay Permit are as follows:
1) the foreign national concerned must possess a Limited Stay Visa on arrival in Indonesia;
2) the foreign national concerned, or sponsor, must report his/her arrival as indicated in his/her admission permit;
3) an application must be submitted to the Head of Local Immigration Office whose jurisdiction covers the area of residence of the foreign national concerned, at least 7 (seven) days from the date of admission;
4) a Limited Stay Permit may be granted to a foreign national's child born in Indonesia, whose father is the holder of a Limited Stay Permit, and who reports the birth at latest 60 (sixty) days from the date the child was born;
5) a Curriculum Vitae/Resume of the foreign national concerned, original and photocopies of national passport or travel document. and other proof to support his/her personal data in accordance with his/her visa application must be submitted;
6) a written guarantee of responsibility for the foreign national from the sponsor and the identity card of the sponsor must also be submitted.

H. SPECIAL IMMIGRATION FACILITY LIMITED STAY PERMIT
1. Permit Provisions :
a. A Special Immigration Facility Limited Stay Permit (hereafter, DAHSUSKIM) shall be issued to increase the efficient use of territorial waters in the framework of national development.
b. A DAHSUSKIM shall be issued by decision of the Director General of Immigration based on the request of a sponsor who intends to employ a foreign national as an expert, captain, or crew member of a vessel or floating installation which is operating in Indonesian waters, territorial seas, a continental shelf installation, or an Indonesian exclusive economic zone.
c. The ship captain, crew member, or expatriate expert employed on board a vessel/floating installation shall be exempted from the requirement of obtaining a visa if upon entrance into Indonesia aboard said transportation mode the foreign national obtains a DAHSUSKIM.
d. If a captain, crew member, or expatriate expert enters the territory of Indonesia not utilizing his/her vessel/floating installation, it is compulsory to obtain a Visit Visa.
e. A foreign national holding a DAHSUSKIM is required to have a Reentry Permit to depart from or re-enter the territory of Indonesia when not aboard his/her vessel/floating installation.
f. The period of time of a Re-entry Permit shall be in accordance with the DAHSUSKIM and may be issued for Multiple Journeys.
g. The implementation of this Special Immigration Facility shall be by the Head Immigration of the Local Office whose jurisdiction covers the territorial seas designated by an appropriate authority.
h. The issuance of a DAHSUSKIM shall be executed at the same time as Alien Registration and is exempted from the requirement of fingerprinting.

2. Permit Validity :
a. The Permit is valid for 60 (sixty) days from the date of the approval of the DAHSUSKIM from the Director General of Immigration.
b. If this time period is exceeded, the sponsor must submit a re-application.
c. A DAHSUSKIM is valid for a maximum of 1 (one) year from the date of admission to Indonesia.
d. A DAHSUSKIM may be extended by submitting an application to the Director General of Immigration within 30 (thirty) days before the validity of the Permit has expired.

3. Requirements :
a. An application must be submitted by the sponsor to the Director General of Immigration or a designated Immigration Officer with the following enclosures :
1) a Security Clearance from the related office/department for foreign vessels/floating installations to enter Indonesian waters;
2) information concerning Foreign Vessel Operations (PPKA) from the Director General of Sea Transportation;
3) a recommendation from a related office/department according to the field of activity or business.
b. The sponsor who has been granted the approval for a DAHSUSKIM must appear before the Head of Local Immigration Office for the issuance of the DAHSUSKIM within 90 (ninety) days from the date of the approval.
c. The sponsor must submit a written application to the Head of Local Immigration Office to process the DAHSUSKIM approval, fill out the required form, and enclose the original and photocopies of the passport or travel document of the expatriate expert, captain, or crew member of the vessel/floating installation concerned,
d. The applicant must not be included on the Blacklist,
e. The Immigration fee must be paid.
f. The sponsor must fill out the Alien Registration form for the expatriate expert, captain, or crew member of the vessel/floating installation.

I. PERMANENT STAY PERMIT ( KITAP)
1. Permit Provisions :
a. A Permanent Stay Permit shall be issued by the Head of Local Immigration Office to a foreign national :
1) residing in the jurisdiction of the local Immigration Office;
2) child born in Indonesia of a foreign national father in possession of a Permanent Stay Permit who makes the application for the Permanent Stay Permit at the latest 90 (ninety) days from the date of the child's birth; or
3) who obtains approval for Immigration permit status conversion,
b. A Permanent Stay Permit shall be issued to a foreign national, bearing a valid national passport, for a period of 5 (five) years and is extendible.
c. A Permanent Stay Permit shall be granted by the Director General of Immigration on behalf of the Minister of Justice.
d. A Permanent Stay Permit shall be issued in the form of a Permanent Stay Permit Card (KITAP), quadrangular in form, 7x10 cm. in size; in the center part of the KITAP is the Immigration symbol; the card is blue, with a photograph and information concerning the personal identity of the holder.

Validity :
a. 5 (five) years from the date of the Permanent Stay Permit issuance and extendible every 5 (five) years.
b. A Permanent Stay Permit shall be canceled if foreign national concerned :
1) willingly relinquishes his/her right to the permit;
2) is overseas exceeding the time limit of the Re-entry Permit; or
3) is subject to an Immigration action.

2. Requirements :
a. A Permanent Stay Permit may be obtained through a status conversion from a Limited Stay Permit.
b. The status conversion may be granted based on the foreign national's request, provided he/she has resided continuously in Indonesia for at least 5 (five) years from the date of issuance of the Limited Stay Permit.
c. The requirements for applying for a Permanent Stay Permit for a foreign child born in Indonesia of a foreign national father in possession of a Permanent Stay Permit are as follows :
1) submit application form, guarantee of responsibility for the child, and information concerning the personal identity of the father (who, in this case, is the sponsor);
2) submit original and photocopies of valid national passport of the child;
3) submit original and photocopies of valid birth certificate of the child;
4) submit original and photocopies of valid marriage certificate, national passport, and Permanent Stay Permit of the legitimate parents;
5) submit 2 (two) color photographs, size 2x3 cm.;
6) the parents must not be included on the Blacklist;
7) pay Immigration fee.

J. RE-ENTRY PERMIT
1. Permit Provisions :
a. A Re-entry Permit shall be issued to a foreign national in possession of a Limited Stay Permit (KITAS) or a Permanent Stay Permit ( KITAP) for a Single Journey or for Multiple Journeys.
b. The issuance of a Re-entry Permit shall be at latest 1 (one) month before the expiration date of the Stay Permit.
c. A Re-entry Permit for a Single Journey shall be issued to a foreign national in possession of a Limited Stay Permit for a maximum period abroad of 6 (six) months, or for a foreign national in possession of a Permanent Stay Permit for a maximum period abroad of 12 (twelve) months from the date of the Re-entry Permit issuance.
d. A Re-entry Permit for Multiple Journeys shall be issued to a foreign national in possession of either a Limited Stay Permit or a Permanent Stay Permit valid for a maximum of 12 (twelve) months from the date of the Re-entry Permit issuance.

2. Validity :
1 (one) month at the latest before the expiration date of the Stay Permit.

3. Requirements :
An application for a Re-entry Permit should be submitted by the applicant or his/her sponsor to the Head of Immigration Office whose jurisdiction covers the area of residence of the applicant, with the following enclosures :
a. an application form of applicant concerned or his/her sponsor;
b. a valid passport or travel document;
c. a Valid Stay Permit.CHAPTER III
IMMIGRATION PERMIT EXTENSIONS

A. VISIT PERMIT EXTENSION
1. Extension Provisions :
a. A Visit Permit extension shall be issued for a maximum period of 7 (seven) months from the date of admission to Indonesia by the Head of Immigration Office, The extension shall be issued for the purpose of a Government duty, a socio-cultural visit, a business visit, or temporary employment;
b. The Visit Permit extension may be issued for a maximum of 5 (five) times consecutively; each extension shall be granted for 30 (thirty) days, calculated from the expiration date of the Visit Permit with the following provisions :
1) the first and the second extensions shall be granted by the Head of Immigration Office.
2) the third and the fourth extensions shall be issued by the Head of Immigration Office upon written approval from the Head of Regional Office Department of Justice and Human Right or a designated official;
3) the fifth or the last extension shall be issued by the Head Immigration Office upon written approval from the Director General of Immigration through the Head of Regional Office Department of Justice and Human Right or a designated official;
c. A Visit Permit for the purpose of tourism is not extendible except in cases of Force Majeure. In such cases, an extension of 30 (thirty) days may be issued by the Head of Immigration Office upon written approval from the Director General of Immigration;
d. A Visit Permit for a foreign national using a Free Short Visit Visa facility is not extendible.

2. Validity :
30 (thirty) days for each extension, calculated from the expiration date of the Visit Permit.

3. Requirements :
The following must be submitted for a Visit Permit extension by the applicant concerned or by his/her sponsor :
a. an application to the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta, 7 (seven) days at the latest before the expiration date of the Visit Permit;
b. a certificate/guarantee of responsibility for the applicant from the sponsor and the sponsor's identity card;
c. original and photocopies of the national passport or travel document and proof of a valid Visit Permit;
d. 4 (four) color photographs, size 4x6 cm.;
e. for the second to the fifth extension, proof of Alien Registration from an authorized Immigration Office.
f. The applicant must not be included on the Blacklist;
g. In possession of a return ticket or through ticket to the third Country
h. For temporary employment, proof of Temporary Employment Permit from an authorized institution must be enclosed.

B. LIMITED STAY PERMIT EXTENSION
1. Extension Provisions :
a. An extension of a Limited Stay Permit shall be issued for a maximum of 5 (five) times consecutively by the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta whose jurisdiction covers the area of residence of the foreign national concerned, with the following provisions:
1) the first and the second extensions shall be issued by the Head of Immigration Office upon written approval from the Head Regional Office Department of Justice and Human Right or a designated official;
2) the third to the fifth extensions shall be issued by the Head of Immigration Office upon written approval from the Director General of Immigration through the Head Regional Office Department of Justice and Human Right or a designated official.
b. An extension of a Limited Stay Permit for the holder of a travel document, not a national passport, shall be issued by the Head of Immigration Office upon approval of the Director General of Immigration through the Head of Regional Office the Department of Justice and Human Right or a designated official;
c. If a Limited Stay Permit expires while awaiting the decision of the Director General of Immigration or a designated official, a temporary extension of a maximum of 60 (sixty) days from the expiration date of said Permit may be issued by the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta.
d. The application for a Limited Stay Permit extension shall be submitted to the Head Immigration Office by the applicant concerned or by his/her sponsor within 30 (thirty) days before the expiration date of the Permit.

2. Validity :
1 (one) year for each extension, calculated from the expiration date of the Limited Stay Permit, and extendible for a maximum of 5 (five) times consecutively.

3. Requirements :
The following requirements must be submitted/fulfilled :
a. certificate/guarantee of responsibility for the foreign national from the sponsor and identity card of sponsor;
b. original and photocopies of a valid passport or travel document, Alien Registration Book, and Limited Stay Permit Card;
c. 2 (two) color photographs, size 2x3 cm.;
d. the applicant must not be included on the blacklist;
e. pay Immigration fee;
f. enclose recommendation for extension from related authorized institution/department;
g. for spouse and single, under-aged child(ren), enclose marriage certificate and birth certificate of husband or parent;
h. for foreign employee or foreign businessman/entrepreneur, enclose photocopies of business documents: Trade Business Permit (SIUP), Business Registration Mark (TDP), and Income Tax Registration Number (NPWP).

C. PERMANENT STAY PERMIT EXTENSION
1. Extension Provisions :
a. An extension of a Permanent Stay Permit shall be issued by the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta upon written approval from the Director General of Immigration through the Head of Regional Office Department of Justice and Human Right or a designated official;
b. An application for a Permanent Stay Permit extension shall be submitted to the Director General of Immigration through the Head Regional Office Department of Justice and Human Right or a designated official;
c. An application for a Permanent Stay Permit extension shall be submitted 60 (sixty) days at the latest before the expiration date of the Permit;
d. If the Permanent Stay Permit expires while awaiting the decision of the Director General of Immigration concerning the extension of said permit, a temporary extension of 90 (ninety) days from the expiration date of the permit may be issued by the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta, The extension shall be implemented by issuing of a new Permanent Stay Permit Card to replace the old one;
e. An extension of a Permanent Stay Permit shall be granted to a foreign national in possession of a valid passport, not to those in possession of a travel document or a non-national passport.

2. Validity :
5 (five) years for each extension, calculated from the expiration date of the Permanent Stay Permit as long as the foreign national concerned is residing in Indonesia.

3. Requirements :
a. An application must be submitted;
b. original and photocopies of a valid passport or travel document and Permanent Stay Permit Card of the foreign national concerned;
c. photographs, size 2x3=10 ,3x4=10, 4x6=10 (red backgrounds)
d. a letter of recommendation from related authorized institution.CHAPTER IV
STATUS CONVERSION OF IMMIGRATION PERMITS

A status conversion of an Immigration Permit is the changing of status of a Visit Permit into a Limited Stay Permit, or a Limited Stay Permit (KITAS) into a Permanent Stay Permit (KITAP).

A. VISIT PERMIT INTO LIMITED STAY PERMIT( KITAS)
1. Conversion Provisions :
a. The following Visit Permit are convertible into Limited Stay Permit (KITAS):
1) A Visit Permit for the purpose of doing business;
2) A Visit Permit for socio-cultural purposes;
3) A Visit Permit in the framework of government duties,
b. The following Visit Permit are not convertible into Limited Stay Permit :
1) A Visit Permit for the purpose of tourism;
2) A Visit Permit on Arrival;
3) A Visit Permit for Free Short Visit Visas.
c. A conversion shall be allowed for a foreign national in the framework of:
1) investment;
2) employment as an expatriate expert;
3) employment for social activities;
4) carrying out scientific research;
5) carrying out religious duties;
6) for education and training;
7) joining a husband in possession of a Limited Stay Permit/Permanent Stay Permit or who is an Indonesian citizen;
8) joining a parent, for single, under-aged, legitimate child(ren) of a parent in possession of a Limited Stay Permit/Permanent Stay Permit or who is an Indonesian citizen;
9) repatriation for a former Indonesian citizen in the framework of regaining Indonesian citizenship;
10) national development or other reasons related to humanitarian considerations.
d. The foreign national concerned must have been residing in Indonesia for at least 4 (four) months consecutively from the date of admission.
e. The issuance of a Visit Permit status conversion into a Limited Stay Permit shall be determined by decision of the Director General of Immigration.
f. The issuance of a status conversion shall be executed by the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta upon approval of the Director General of Immigration through the Regional Office Department of Justice and Human Right or a designated official.

2. Requirements :
An application for the status conversion of a Visit Permit into a Limited Stay Permit shall be submitted in triplicate to the Director General of Immigration, or a designated official, through the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta whose jurisdiction covers the area of residence of the applicant, with the following enclosures :
a. an application letter from the foreign national concerned and his/her sponsor which contain information concerning the reason for the status conversion and a guarantee for said foreign national from the sponsor during his/her stay in Indonesia until his/her exit from Indonesia;
b. original and photocopies of a valid passport or travel document which includes information about the personal identity, Visa, Admission Permit, and Visit Permit;
c. 4 (four) color photographs, size 2x3 cm.;
d. a Curriculum Vitae/Resume which includes information about family, employment background, and educational background of the foreign national concerned;
e. letters to support his/her request for a conversion and a recommendation from a related authorized institution/department;
f. a marriage certificate and information about the personal identity of the husband for a wife to join a husband in possession of a Limited Stay Permit/Permanent Stay Permit or who is an Indonesian citizen;
g. a birth certificate and information about the personal identity of a parent for a child to join a parent in possession of a Limited Stay Permit/Permanent Stay Permit or who is an Indonesian Citizen;
h. the applicant is not included on the blacklist or the subject of an Immigration Action.

B. LIMITED STAY PERMIT INTO PERMANENT STAY PERMIT
1. Conversion Provisions :
a. Limited Stay Permit may be converted into Permanent Stay Permit with the exception of a Special Immigration Facility Limited Stay Permit (DAHSUSKIM).
b. The status conversion of a Limited Stay Permit into a Permanent Stay Permit may be granted to a foreign national who can be included in the following categories:
1) a capital investor who has invested his/her capital in Indonesia;
2) expatriate of a rare expertise in the field of science and technology;
3) an expatriate expert in the position of top manager of an effective and efficient capital enterprise;
4) a foreign church person;
5) a foreign wife, to join her husband who is an Indonesian citizen or foreign national in possession of a Permanent Stay Permit, and has accompanied him for a long time in Indonesia;
6) the foreign child(ren), under 18 (eighteen) years of age and single, to join parent who is an Indonesian citizen or foreign national in possession of a Permanent Stay Permit, and has accompanied parent for a long time in Indonesia;
7) a foreign national in the framework of repatriation to regain his/ her Indonesian citizenship;
8) a foreign national who is beneficial to national development or other matters related to humanitarian considerations,
c. An application in triplicate for a status conversion shall be submitted to the Head of Local Immigration Office whose jurisdiction covers the area of residence of the foreign national concerned.

2. Requirements :
a. An application letter from the foreign national concerned and sponsor containing the purpose of the request for the conversion and a guarantee from the sponsor for the foreign national concerned during his/her stay in Indonesia;
b. original and photocopies of a valid national passport which includes personal data, visa, and Limited Stay Permit Card, showing that the foreign national has been residing in Indonesia for 5 (five) years continuously using a Limited Stay Permit (KITAS) and has never left Indonesia without a Re-entry Permit nor been overseas exceeding time limit granted;
c. a Curriculum Vitae/Resume which contains information about family, educational background, and employment background of the foreign national;
d. proof to support the information about personal data and a recommendation from a related authorized institution;
e. a marriage certificate and information concerning the identity of the husband for a wife to join a husband who is a citizen of Indonesia or a foreign national in possession of a Permanent Stay Permit;
f. a birth certificate and information concerning the identity of the parent for a child(ren) to join parent who is a citizen of Indonesia or a foreign national in possession of a Permanent Stay Permit;
g. the applicant must not be included on the blacklist or subject to an Immigration Action.CHAPTER V
CHANGES OF SPONSOR AND OCCUPATION

A. CHANGE OF SPONSOR :
1. Provisions :
a. A change of sponsor is a change of agency or guarantor responsible for the stay and activities of a foreign national who is in possession of a Limited Stay Permit or a Permanent Stay Permit.
b. A change of sponsor is allowed in the following cases :
1) between firms, companies, enterprises, or private or government organizations/agencies/enterprises from the same group and/or owner;
2) between firms, companies, enterprises, or private or government organizations/agencies/enterprises which have cooperative commitments based on interrelated types of products;
3) between firms, companies, enterprises, or private or government organizations/agencies/enterprises which have activities related to the carrying out of government projects, based on a recommendation from a related authority/ institution/department,
c. The finalization of a change of sponsor shall be executed by the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta upon approval from the Director General of Immigration through the Head of Regional Office the Department of Justice and Human Right or a designated official.

2. Requirements :
a. A letter of application and guarantee from the new sponsor;
b. a valid passport or travel document of the foreign national concerned;
c. an Alien Registration Book and Stay Permit Card of the foreign national;
d. a certificate from the former sponsor stating that there is no objection to the foreign national's changing sponsor to be employed by a new sponsor;
e. the applicant must not be included on the blacklist;
f. a change of sponsor recommendation from related authorized institution/department;
g. a Plan to Utilize Foreign Manpower document (RPTKA);
h. a certificate of the Establishment of the Business of the former sponsor and the new sponsor.

3. Process :
a. An application for a change of sponsor shall be examined by the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta and sent to the Director General of Immigration through the Head of Regional Office the Department of Justice and Human Right or a designated official along with any recommendations, suggestions, or other ideas;
b. The finalization of the change of sponsor shall be executed by the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta upon approval from the Director General of Immigration, as follows :
1) the Stay Permit shall be canceled and a new one issued;
2) the new Stay Permit shall be officially stamped, along with alteration notes, the number and date of approval of the decision of the Director General of Immigration, in the passport or travel document and Alien Registration Book.
c. If the application for a change of sponsor is rejected, the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta shall :
inform the foreign national concerned and/or his/her sponsor concerning the rejection of the application and the reasons for said rejection;
cancel the Immigration Stay Permit by revoking the Immigration Stay Permit Card and Alien Registration Book of the foreign national concerned;
order the foreign national to leave Indonesia, entering in the passport or travel document an official stamp, notes about the reason for revocation, and the date of the time limit to leave Indonesia.

B. CHANGE OF OCCUPATION :
1. Provisions :
a. A change of occupation is a change of type of occupation or profession or status of employment by a foreign national in possession of a Limited Stay Permit or a Permanent Stay Permit within the same organization.
b. The finalization of a change of occupation shall be executed by the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta upon written approval from the Director General of Immigration through the Head of Regional Office the Department of Justice and Human Right of West Java or a designated official.
c. An application for a change of occupation shall be submitted by the foreign national concerned or his/her sponsor to the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta whose jurisdiction covers the area of residence of said foreign national.

2. Requirements :
a. An application letter and sponsor guarantee;
b. a valid national passport or travel document of the foreign national concerned;
c. an Alien Registration Book and Stay Permit Card;
d. the applicant must not be included on the blacklist;
e. a recommendation for the change of occupation from a related authorized institution/department;
f. a Plan to Utilize Foreign Manpower document (RPTKA).

3. Process :
a. An application for a change of occupation shall be examined by the Head of Jakarta Immigration Office and sent to the Director General of Immigration through the Head of Regional Office the Department of Justice and Human Right or a designated official;
b. The finalization of the change of occupation shall be executed as follows by the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta upon approval by the Director General of Immigration:
1) cancel the Immigration Stay Permit and issue a new one;
2) enter an official stamp, alteration notes, and the number and date of approval of the Director General of Immigration in the passport or travel document and the Alien Registration Book,
c. If the application for change of occupation is rejected, the Head of Jakarta Immigration Office shall :
1) inform the foreign national concerned and or his/her sponsor concerning the application rejection and the reason for the rejection;
2) cancel the Stay Permit by revoking the Stay Permit Card and the Alien Registration Book;
3) order the foreign national concerned to leave Indonesia, entering in the passport or travel document an official stamp, notes concerning the reason for the rejection, and the date of the time limit to leave Indonesia.CHAPTER VII
REPLACEMENT OF IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS

A. TRANSIT AND VISIT PERMITS
1. Provisions :
a. Any foreign national who loses his/her passport along with the Transit Permit or Visit Permit is required to report the loss immediately to the nearest Police Station in order to obtain an Official Police Statement concerning the loss of said Document.
b. Any foreign national whose Transit Permit or Visit Permit is severely damaged is required to apply immediately for a replacement to the nearest Immigration Office to obtain a duplicate of the Transit Permit or Visit Permit.
c. The Head of Local Immigration Office or a designated official shall investigate the possibility of willful intent in the loss or damage of the document.

2. Requirements :
a. An application for a duplicate Transit Permit or a duplicate Visit Permit shall be submitted by the foreign national concerned or his/ her sponsor to the Head of the Local Immigration Office with the following enclosures :
1) a new passport or travel document;
2) proof of a valid Transit Permit or Visit Permit based on photocopies from the time of admission, an Embarkation/Disembarkation Card (E/D Card), part of a boarding pass, and/or other proof which is related to the admission and presence of the foreign national in Indonesia;
3) results of an investigation concluding that no element of willful intent is present;
4) an official statement of the loss of the document from the local Police,
b. The applicant must not be included on the blacklist.
c. Payment of the Immigration Fee.

B. LIMITED STAY PERMITS OR PERMANENT STAY PERMITS
1. Provisions :
a. Any foreign national who loses his/her Limited Stay Permit Card or Permanent Stay Permit Card is required to report immediately to the nearest Police Station to obtain an Official Statement concerning the loss of the document.
b. Foreign national whose Limited Stay Permit Card or Permanent Stay Permit Card is lost or damaged is required to report immediately to the Head of Immigration Office, to obtain a duplicate Limited Stay Permit Card or Permanent Stay Permit Card.
c. The Head of Jakarta Immigration Office or a designated official shall investigate the possibility of willful intent in the loss or damage of the document.
d. The issuance of a duplicate Limited Stay Permit Card or Permit Stay Card shall be implemented by the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta upon written approval from the Head of Regional Office the Department of Justice and Human Rights or a designated official.

2. Requirements :
a. An application for a duplicate Limited Stay Permit Card or Permanent Stay Permit Card shall be submitted by the foreign national concerned or his/her sponsor to the Head of Immigration Office in Jakarta with the following enclosures:
1) a valid passport or travel document;
2) proof of possessing a valid Limited Stay Permit Card or Permanent Stay Permit Card based on a passport or travel document, an Alien Registration Book, or other proof of the admission and presence of the foreign national concerned in Indonesia;
3) the results of an investigation showing that no element of willful intent has been found;
4) an official statement of loss from the local Police;
5) a certificate or guarantee from the sponsor,
b. The applicant must not be included on the Blacklist,
c. Payment of the Immigration Fee.

CHAPTER VIII
ALIEN REGISTRATION

1.

Provisions :
a. Alien Registration is the processing of information/data concerning the presence and the activities of foreign nationals in the territory of the Republic of Indonesia;
b. An Alien Registration Review is the updating of records concerning the presence and the activities of foreign nationals in the territory of the Republic of Indonesia.

2. Requirements for Alien Registration :
a. Registration at the Jakarta Immigration Office is compulsory for foreign nationals residing in the regencies of Jakarta, and in possession of one of the following Immigration permits :
1) A Visit Permit, and the foreign national concerned having stayed in Indonesia for more than 90 (ninety) days;
2) A Limited Stay Permit;
3) A Permanent Stay Permit.
b. Alien Registration shall be performed 1 (one) time during the foreign national's stay in Indonesia.

3. Requirements for Immigration Permit holders :
a. Alien Registration for a foreign national in possession of a Visit Permit shall be performed within 14 (fourteen) days of the 91st (ninety-first) day from the date of the admission permit.
b. Alien Registration shall be carried out at the local Immigration Office at the same time as the issuance of an extension of a Visit Permit.
c. Alien Registration for foreign nationals in possession of a Limited Stay Permit or a Permanent Stay Permit shall be carried out at the local Immigration office at the time of permit issuance, except for those foreign nationals who are granted conversions of their Immigration Permits.
d. Alien Registration shall be carried out by filling out the required form, which should include: name; sex; place and date of birth; profession; finger print; marital status; nationality; religion; address; number and validity dates of passport; place and date of entrance into Indonesia and validity dates of Immigration Permit;
e. Each Alien Registration will be recorded in a special Registration Book.

4. Exemptions from the Alien Registration Requirement :
Alien Registration is not required for ;
a. a foreign national staying in Indonesia for less than 90 (ninety) days;
b. a foreign national who is the parent or guardian of a baby under the age of 14 (fourteen) days old (Alien Registration is only required after 14 (fourteen) days);

5. Proof of Registration :
a. Foreign nationals who have registered will be given proof of registration in the form of an Alien Registration Book;
b. The Alien Registration Book will be used to record any change in family status, marital status, citizenship, address, or employment;
c. The Alien Registration Book may be used by the Police or other government offices whose jurisdiction concerns the activities of foreign nationals in order to obtain information concerning Immigration Permits or other necessary particulars;
d. The Alien Registration Book shall be relinquished to the proper authorities before the foreign national leaves Indonesia.THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

THE DECISION
OF PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
NUMBER 18 YEAR 2003
ON

FREE SHORT VISIT VISA

THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

Considering:
a. that any foreign national who enters the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia is required to possess a valid visa, exception of requirements are for designated foreign nationals who intend to visit Indonesia shall be based on- the principles of utility, mutual benefit, and not bring about intrusion to domestic security as established in Act Number 9 Year 1992 on Immigration;
b. that exceptions to requirement to possess a visa as cited in letter a is stipulated in a Decision of President as delineated by the Article 7 Paragraph (1) letter a Act Number 9 Year 1992 on Immigration;
c. that based on the two considerations of letter a and b above it has been deemed necessary to establish a Decision of President on Free Short Visit Visa;

In view of:
1. Article 4, Paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution;
2. Immigration Act Number 9 Year 1992 on Immigration (State Gazette No.33/ 1992, Supplementary State Gazette No.3474);
3. Government Regulation Number 32 Year 1994 on Visa, Admission Permits, and Immigration Permits (State Gazette No.55/1994, Supplementary State Gazette No.3563);
4. The Decision of President of The Republic of Indonesia Number 15 Year 1983 concerning The Policy of The Tourism Development as amended in Presidential Decision Number 39 Year 1986;

It is hereby decided:
To Establish:

THE DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT OF
THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
ON FREE SHORT VISIT VIS A

Article 1
In this Decision of President the following terms are defined:
1. Free Short Visit Visa is a waived visa granted as exemption for the designated foreign nationals who intend to visit Indonesia for the purposes of tourism, sociocultural visit, business visit, and government duties.
2. Minister is the Minister of Justice and Human Rights of The Republic of Indonesia;
3. Immigration Checkpoint is seaports, airports, or other ports stipulated by the Minister as entry points and exit points to and from the Territory of Indonesia;
4. Visit Visa on Arrival is a visit visa issued by Immigration Officer at the Immigration Checkpoint on arrival for designated foreign nationals other than Free Short Visit Visa recipients who intends to visit Indonesia.

Article 2
Free Short Visit Visa as delineated in Article 1 number 1 merely granted to the purposes of visit that based on principles of utility, mutual benefit, and not bring about intrusion to domestic security.
Provision as cited in Paragraph (1) may be implied to foreign nationals of certain countries of origin that have executed bilateral or multilateral cooperation with the government of Indonesia on reciprocal basis.

Article 3
Foreign nationals of countries of origin as stated in Article 2 Paragraph (1) are nationals of:
a. Thailand;
b. Malaysia;
c. Singapore;
d. Brunei Darussalam;
e. The Philippines;
f. Hong Kong Special Administration Region (Hong Kong SAR);
g. Macao Special Administration Region (Macao SAR);
h. Chili;
i. Morocco;
j. Turkey; and
k. Peru

Article 4
Foreign nationals of countries of origin as delineated in Article 3 may be entering and leaving the Territory of Indonesia through any Immigration

Checkpoints.

Article 5
Free Short Visit Visa as stated in Article 2 may be issued for 30 (thirty) days Validity with the provisions:
Its validity is not extendible;
Not convertible into other immigration permits;

Article 6
Foreign nationals of countries of origin who are not granted Free Short Visit Visa may be issued a Visit Visa on Arrival as stipulated in valid law and regulations.
Article 7
By the time of this Decision of President takes in effect, regulations on immigration matters as established in The Decision of President of The Republic of Indonesia Number 15 Year 1983 concerning The Policy of The Tourism Development as amended in Presidential Decision Number 39 Year 1986 are hereby declared to be null and void.

Article 8
All contracts in tourism business agreed by and signed by Indonesian travel bureaus and their foreign counterparts that legally based on The Decision of President of The Republic of Indonesia Number 15 Year 1983 before this Decision of President takes into effect are declared to be still valid until the coming 6 months after the effective date of this Decision of President.

Article 9
This Decision of President is effective upon the date of establishment.

Established in Jakarta
On March 31,2003

THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

signed

MEGAWATI SOEKARNOPUTRI

This copy conforms to the original:
The Republic of Indonesia CABINET SECRETARY
The Head of the Bureau of Law and Legislation

signed

Edy Sudibyo

THE DECISION
OF PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
NUMBER 103 YEAR 2003
ON
THE AMENDMENT OF DECISION
OF PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
NUMBER 18 YEAR 2003
ON FREE SHORT VISIT VISA

THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

Considering:
a. that Government of The Republic of Turkey has recently launched a new visa policy on the requirement of visa to enter Turkey for nationals of European Union and Indonesia;
b. that Governments of Indonesia and Vietnam had come to a reciprocal agreement to implement visa waiver policy for ordinary passport holders of the respective nationals that has been established in bilateral treaty;
c. that as Indonesian are required to possess visa to enter Turkey, nationals of Turkey do not deserve Free Short Visit Visa, in other case Vietnam implements free visa policy for Indonesian, so reciprocally, Vietnam nationals are included in Free Short Visit Visa recipients;
d. that aliens to have been granted Free Short Visit Visa are given limited opportunity to extend their stay permit based on stipulated grounds;
e. that based on the above considerations of letter a, b, c, and d, it has been deemed necessary to establish a Decision of President on The Amendment of Decision of President Number 18 Year 2003 on Free Short Visit Visa;

In view of:
1. Article 4, Paragraph (I) of the 1945 Constitution;
2. Immigration Act Number 9 Year 1992 on Immigration (State Gazette No.33/1992, Supplementary State Gazette No.3474);
3. Government Regulation Number 32 Year 1994 on Visa, Admission Permits, and Immigration Permits (State Gazette No.55/1994, Supplementary State Gazette No.3563);
4. The Decision of President of Republic of Indonesia Number 18 Year 2003 on Free Short Visit Visa;

It is hereby decided:

To Establish:
THE DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA ON THE AMENDMENT OF DECISION OF PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA NO. 18/2003 ON FREE SHORT VISIT VISA

Article I
1. To amend provision delineated in Article 3 The Decision of President of Republic of Indonesia Number 18 Year 2003 on Free Short Visit Visa by deleting Republic of Turkey between letter I and k and by adding Vietnam, that in complete passage written as follows

“Article 3
a. Thailand;
b. Malaysia;
c. Singapore;
d. Brunei Darussalam;
e. The Philippines;
f. Hong Kong Special Administration Region (Hong Kong SAR);
g. Macao Special Administration Region (Macao SAR);
h. Chili;
i. Morocco;
j. Peru; and
k. Vietnam.

2. To amend provision delineated in Article 5 The Decision of President of Republic of Indonesia Number 18 Year 2003 on Free Short Visit Visa that in complete passage written as follows:

“Article 5
Free Short Visit Visa as stated in Article 2 may be issued for 30 (thirty) days validity.
In the matter of emergency cases as natural disaster, accident and illness. Free Short Visit Visa as specified in paragraph (1) is extendible upon the Minister approval.
The provision of Free Short Visa as specified in paragraph (1) shall not be converted into other immigration permits."

Article II
Decision of President is effective upon the date of establishment.

Established in Jakarta
On December 17,2003

THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

signed

MEGAWATI SOEKARNOPUTRI

This copy conforms to the original:
The Republic of Indonesia Deputy of CABINET SECRETARY
The Head of the Bureau of Law and Legislation

signed

Lambock V. Nahattands

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Living in Indonesia
Cultural tourism

Indonesia consists of at least 300 ethnic groups, spread over a 1.8 million km² area of 6,000 inhabited islands.This creates a cultural diversity, further compounded by Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic and European colonialist influences.

From the 3rd century until the 13th century, Hinduism and Buddhism shaped the culture of Indonesia. The best-preserved Buddhist shrine, which was built during the Sailendra dynasty in the 8th century, is Borobudur temple in Central Java. A few kilometers to the southeast is the Prambanan complex, a Hindu temple built during the second Mataram dynasty. Both the Borobudur and the Prambanan temple compounds have been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1991. In Bali, where most Hindus live, cultural festivals are major attractions to foreign tourists.

Islam has also contributed greatly to the cultural society in Indonesia. As of 2006, about 88% of Indonesians are Moslem. Islamic culture is prominent in Sumatra, and a few of the remaining sultanate palaces can be seen in Medan and Pekanbaru.

Despite foreign influences, a diverse array of indigenous traditional cultures is still evident in Indonesia. The indigenous ethnic group of Toraja in South Sulawesi, which still has strong animistic beliefs, offers a unique cultural tradition, especially during funeral rituals. The Minangkabau ethic group retain a unique matrilineal culture, despite being devoted Muslims. Other indigenous ethnic groups include the Asmat and Dani in Papua, Dayak in Kalimantan and Mentawai in Sumatra, where traditional rituals are still observed.

A discussion of cultural tourism is not complete without a mention of Yogyakarta, a special province in Indonesia known as a centre of classical Javanese fine art and culture. The rise and fall of Buddhist, Hindu, and Islamic kingdoms in Central Java has transformed Yogyakarta into a melting pot of Indonesian culture.
Accommodation

The standards and types of accommodation available to the tourist varies from 5 star hotels to basic beach huts, with something to suit every taste and budget. Most large cities and tourist resorts have a selection of hotels, but the predominant form of accommodation is the family run hostel which can be found wherever there are budget travellers.These losmen provide not only accommodation, but often also will offer food and information for the traveller. In very remote villages, it might be necessary to discuss accommodation requirements with the village head. In Ubud, and elsewhere in Bali, many guest houses have been set up using the traditional family compound as their setting.
Food in Indonesia

The variety of cultures in Indonesia is reflected in the wide range of foods in the nation. Since the 15th century, many European traders have visited the archipelago to buy different kinds of spices, including pepper and mace. In modern times, many cultures and countries have influenced the cuisine of Indonesia, such as Western culture and Asian culture. Many claim that this diversity has resulted in one of the most unique cuisines in the world.

Rice is Indonesia's most important staple food. The rice is usually served with a side dish, such as chicken, meats and vegetables. Although the meals are generally simple, the plentiful use of various roots, spices, grasses, and leaves adds flavour to most dishes. Other main meals, such as potato, noodles, soybeans and wheat are common. The most common method for preparing food is frying, though grilling, simmering, steaming and stewing are also used.

Indonesian cuisine is also influenced by Western culture. The most obvious example is the presence of fast food companies in Indonesia, such as McDonald's, KFC and Pizza Hut.
International airports

Each of the larger Indonesian islands, have at least one international airport. The biggest airport in Indonesia, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, is located in Tangerang Regency, Banten. There are four more international airports on Java, Adisumarmo International Airport in Central Java, Juanda International Airport in East Java, Achmad Yani International Airport in Central Java and Adisucipto International Airport in Yogyakarta. On Kalimantan there is one international airport and there are two on Sumatra. Bali, which is part of the Nusa Tenggara Islands, has the Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Get around
By plane

The only rapid means of long-distance travel within Indonesia is the plane. The largest domestic carriers are state-owned Garuda and private competitor Lion Air, but in recent years a host of low-cost competitors have sprung up, including Adam Air, Indonesia Air Asia (formerly AWAIR), Air Efata, Batavia Air, Mandala and many more. Routes for less popular destinations and routes (particularly in eastern Indonesia) are served by Garuda's little buddy Merpati, memorably summarized as "It's Merpati and I'll fly if I want to", AirFast, Sriwijaya, Jatayu and more, often flying smaller planes. If you really get off the beaten track, eg. settlements in Papua, there are no scheduled services at all and you'll need to charter a plane or hitch rides with missionaries.

Prices are low by international standards, with more or less any domestic return flight available for under US$100 even on short notice, and fares for a fraction of that if you plan ahead. When traveling off the beaten track, it's imperative to reconfirm early and often. Make sure you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before the departure time.
By boat

Indonesia is all islands and consequently ferries have long been the most popular means of inter island travel. The largest company is PELNI, which visits practically every inhabited island in Indonesia.
By train

PT Kereta Api runs trains across most of Java and some parts of Sumatra. The network was originally built by the Dutch, and few new lines have been built since the Independence. Double-tracking of the most congested lines have been done, though, and is still ongoing.

Java by far has the best railway network, with trains connecting the capital city of Jakarta with other main cities, i.e. Surabaya both via Semarang on the north coast and via Yogyakarta and Solo through the southern main line. Bandung is connected to Jakarta by some 30 trains per day, and is itself connected to Surabaya through Yogyakarta. Bali has no railway lines, but there are trains from Surabaya to Banyuwangi, connecting with ferries to the island.

Sumatra's networks are concentrated on the northern (around Medan) and the southern (Lampung to Palembang) parts of the island. Passenger trains on the island are much less frequent than in Java.

Type of service: 1. Air-conditioned Executive class 2. Bisnis 3. Ekonomi classes are also available for the more budget-conscious traveler, but comfort and safety are noticeably less (due to congestion and length of travel time).

No sleeping car service is provided in Indonesia, and the best accommodation provided is air-conditioned, adjustable reclining seats in the Argo and other executive class trains.

Ticket reservations can be made one month in advance, although generally tickets will still be available almost to the last minute. An exception is the very busy Lebaran season, in which time it is not advisable to travel due to the extremely high demand for tickets. No on-line ticket reservation is available, but availability can be gleaned on PT Kereta Api's ticketing site.
By bus

The major types of buses are air-conditioned bus (AC) and non-air-conditioned bus (non-AC or "economy class"). The air-conditioned chartered buses can be rented with its drivers for a tourist group. Indonesian bus companies offer intercity and interprovince routes. The interprovince routes usually include transportation to other islands mainly between Java and Sumatra.
By car

That said, renting a car in Indonesia is cheap compared to renting in other country, and despite recent fare hikes gas remains cheap (fixed price for gasoline is Rp 4500/litre and price of diesel fuel is Rp 4300/litre). To drive a car yourself, an International Driver Permit is required, but it is strongly recommended that you consider renting a car with driver, because the additional cost is quite low .Traffic moves on the left in Indonesia.
By becak

Becak is a tricycle (pedicab) transportation mode for short distances such as residential areas in many cities. In some areas, the driver is sitting at the back of the passenger, but in some areas (like Medan) the driver is sitting on the side of the passenger. Good communication skills is integral to prevent getting overcharged on these rides. Note that there are no becak in Jakarta. Instead, the motorized bajaj), somewhat similar to the Thai tuk-tuk, serves the same function. In some other provinces (eg. North Sumatra, Aceh) you can also find motorbikes with sidecars, known as bentor (short for becak bermotor).
By ojek

If you're in such a hurry that you're willing to lose a limb to get there, then ojek motorcycle taxis might be the ticket for you. Ojek services consist of guys with bikes lounging around street corners, perhaps identified with a colored, numbered jacket, who usually shuttle short distances down alleys and roads but will also do longer trips for a price
Talk

The sole official language is Indonesian, known as Bahasa Indonesia. It's based on the dialect of Malay spoken in the Riau Islands and Malay speakers will pick it up very quickly, the main differences being in loanwords — Indonesian borrowed from Arabic, Dutch, Sanskrit, while Malay's loans are mostly from English. The language went through a series of spelling reforms in the 1950s and 60s to smoothe over differences with Malay and expunge its Dutch roots. Although the reforms are long complete, you may still see old signs with dj for j, j for y, or oe for u.

Many educated Indonesians understand and are able to speak English. While Indonesian is the lingua franca throughout the archipelago, there are thousands of local languages as well, and if you really get off the beaten track you may have to learn them as well.

Most educated seniors (65 years/older) in Indonesia understand Dutch.

Educated Indonesians who graduated from Islamic Religious Institutes/Islamic Universities understand and are able to speak Arabic.

English language TV channels are available on most hotels. MetroTV (local TV channel) broadcasts news in Chinese from Monday to Friday at 07.00 AM. MetroTV also broacasts news in English from Monday to Friday at 07.30 AM. TVRI (state owned TV station) broadcasts news in English from Monday to Friday at 04.30 PM in the afternoon. All schedules are in Waktu Indonesia Barat (WIB).
Buy

Indonesia's currency is the rupiah (IDR), abbreviated Rp. The rupiah's value plummeted during the 1997 economic crisis and has slowly drifted downward ever since, and as of 2006 you need more than Rp 9,000 to buy one US dollar. The trailing three zeros are often abbreviated with rb (ribu, thousand) or even dropped completely, and for more expensive items you will often even see jt (juta, million).

The largest banknote is Rp 100,000, which may only be US$10 but is still inconveniently large for most purchases. Next in the series are Rp 50,000, Rp 20,000, Rp 10,000, Rp 5,000 and finally Rp 1,000. Bill size is the easiest way to distinguish them, as the designs — all pale pastel shades of yellow, green and brown — are confusingly similar and the smaller bills in particular are often filthy and mangled. A chronic shortage of small change has been to some extent alleviated by a new flood of plasticky aluminum coins, available in denominations of Rp 500, Rp 200, Rp 100, Rp 50 and the thoroughly useless Rp 25. Older golden metallic versions are also still floating around, and you may occasionally even run into a sub-1000 banknote. Bills printed in 1992 or earlier are no longer in circulation, but can be exchanged at banks.

US dollars are the second currency of Indonesia and will be accepted by anyone in a pinch, but are typically used as an investment and for larger purchases, not buying a bowl of noodles on the street. Many hotels quote rates in dollars, but all accept payment in rupiah.
ATMs

ATMs are common in the larger cities on the islands of Java, Bali and Lombok and are generally reliable. They are non-existent on most other islands.
Credit Cards

Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted, but American Express can be problematic. At smaller operations, surcharges of 2-5% over cash are common.
Costs

Living in Indonesia is cheap — as long as you're willing to live like an Indonesian. For example, Rp 10,000 (~$1) will get you a meal on the street, two packets of kretek cigarettes, three kilometers in a taxi or three bottles of water. But as a tourist it's absolutely necessary to chaffer a minimum of 50%-70% off the initial price, otherwise you will spend your money quick.

Fancy restaurants, hotels and the like will often slap on a 10% service charge plus 6-11% tax. This may be denoted with "++" after the price or just written in tiny print on the bottom of the menu
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Invest In Indonesia

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Invest In Indonesia

Investing in Indonesia describes steps to be taken by investors if they are interested in investing in Indonesia. Starting out with explaining applicable laws and regulations, it continues with procedures to follow and approval steps to take for an investment activity, tax information, application form filling, costs to do business in Indonesia and information about Indonesian business sector classification.

Laws & Regulations pertaining to investment are classified as systematically as possible to cater investors’ needs and help them find information with ease. This is the first information presented in order to give the investors an idea about legal certainty and supporting instruments for investment in Indonesia.

The next step after confirming the legal certainty is to familiarize with the procedures to follow for an investment in Indonesia. Included is information about taxes imposed on investors, standard costs to expend and Indonesian business sector classifications. Supplied with this information, it is hoped that investors get an accurate idea about what to do.
After these two steps, if you become interested in investing in Indonesia, you can fill an application form with your company data and investment sectors interesting for you.

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Indonesian Company Formation & Business Licensing Service

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Set up a new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Company

Approval for Foreign Direct Investment

Application for new Investment under PMA arrangements can be filed by :

a). Foreign citizens and/or foreign statutory bodies and/or PMA companies;

b). Foreign citizens and/or Indonesian statutory bodies

Applications for new investment as well as the alteration projects under PMA arrangements shall be filed to the Head of BKPM Applications for new investments under PMA arrangements shall be filed by using Model I/PMA form.

To apply for a new investment approval applicants have to complete and submit 2 (two) copies of form Model I/PMA which should be a minimum participated by 2 (two) shareholders.

SP-PMA shall be issued by the Head of BKPM and shall be issued not later than 10 (ten) working days starting from the receipt of correct and complete applications.

Following the evaluation process, The Chairman of BKPM will issue The Investment Approval- Upon the issuance of the investment approval, a new company can be legally established through the execution of the articles of incorporation in notary deed form.

Foreign Investment (Penanaman Modal Asing/PMA) should be incorporated as an

Indonesian limited liability company

(Perseroan Terbatas/PT)

and domiciled in Indonesia.

Limited Liability Co or Perusahaan Terbatas (PT)

Foreign Direct Investment, most often referred to by its Indonesian abbreviation - PMA, is governed primarily by the Foreign Capital Investment Law No. 1 of 1967, amended by Law No. 11 of 1970. As a legal basis, the law is fairly accommodative to various deregulatory policies and measures to date, and those that will be taken by the government in the foreseeable future.

As stipulated by Foreign Investment Law, PMA companies shall take

the form of a Limited Liability Company (Perseroan Terbatas, PT)

and subject to Corporate Law.

Articles of association of PT shall be registered by the founder of

PMA companies or their proxies to the Directorate General of Civil Affairs of

the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.

In addition to Investment Law No. 1/1967, PMA companies as well as other companies, in their business operations are still subject to sector/industrial policies as required by corresponding ministries.
Incorporation of PMA Company

The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), the government body which processes and handles FDI companies, issued an important deregulation package on PMA in May 1994 referred to as PP-20/1994. It was seen as a very significant step toward a much more conducive and attractive investment environment in Indonesia. The regulation:

* Allows 100% FDI investment in selected areas of business
* Limits foreign direct investment to 95%, with a minimum of 5% ownership by an Indonesian
* Allows FDI investment with certain conditions
* Stipulates the sectors which are closed to FDI investment

You can obtain a copy of the FDI application in English from Indonesian embassies overseas or from the Investment Coordinating Board office either from the head office in Jakarta or from regional offices in the provinces.

For those companies choosing to make a 100% foreign investment, there is a requirement that 15 years from the commencement of commercial operations, the 100% foreign shareholder must sell at least 5% of the firm to an Indonesian entity. A company which is initially 95% foreign owned is not subject to any divestment requirement.

The amount of capital to be invested in a foreign-owned company is decided by the investing parties themselves, and the BKPM approval is based on the economics and scale of the project. Foreign investment companies are basically free to choose where in Indonesia they will set up operations, with the proviso that factories must be in areas zoned for industry or in an industrial estate.

The life of foreign investment companies has been extended by allowing the renewal of the fixed operating license (IUT) for an additional 30 years. In other words, the initial licenses are valid for 3 years (SPPP BKPM), plus 2 x 30 years, for a total of 63 years.

The process of incorporation of PT-PMA company :

Step 1. Approval for Foreign Direct Investment “PMA-Company”

· Prepare and send the application (Model I/PMA) with required documentation, compiled according to the investment plan. Set up a joint venture agreement if you are making the investment with Indonesian partners.

· PMA companies with SP-PMA shall file applications for investment implementation licenses required for the realization of their investments. SP-PMA shall be automatically cancelled if no realization of projects taken place in the form of concrete activities for 3 (three) years starting from the date of its issuance.

Step 2. Establish Articles of Association of PT-PMA Company from Notary

· As stipulated by Foreign Investment Law, PMA companies shall take the form of a Limited Liability Company (Perseroan Terbatas, PT) and subject to Corporate Law. Articles of association of PT shall be registered by the founder of PMA companies.

Step 3. Registration of company address with local council (domicile)

· Determine of Company Addrees

Step 4. IRD registration

· NPWP - Tax registration code

· SPPKP - Value added tax registration code

According to Value Added Tax Laws, PMA companies are subject to report their business activities to the Directorate General of Taxation in its respected operational area.

Application for registration for tax-payer registration number (Nomor Pendaftaran Wajib Pajak, NPWP) and for taxable entrepreneur confirmation number (Nomor Pengukuhan Pengusaha Kena Pajak, NPPKP) shall be filed to the Directorate General of Taxation of the Ministry of Finance.

Step 5. Approval of Article of Association Company from Ministry of Justice and Human Rights

· Detailing proof of capital investment and open Bank Account in the name of PMA Companies (especially for new PMA Companies) and send it to the Ministry of Justice for approval and issuance of State Gazette

Step 6. Registration of Company with the Department of Industry and Trade

· Approval of TDP - Company registration code

Approvals, Licenses, Decrees and Permits in implementation stage :

Step 7. Employment Report,

· Approval of Employment Report (UU No. 7/1981)

Step 8. Plan for Employment of Foreign Personel,

· Approval of application for RPTKA plan for employment of foreign personnel

· Expatriates Work Permits & Stay Permits,

Step 9. Import License & Incorporate Facilities,

· Approval of APIT-Limited importer’s identification number from BKPM

· Approval of NPIK - Special Importer Identification Number from the Ministry of Industry and Trade

Step 10. Letter of Approval of Custom Facilities

· Approval of Capital Goods Masterlist from BKPM,

· Approval of Raw Materials Masterlist from BKPM,

Step 11. UUG/HO-Nuisance act Permits

· Approval of Nuisance act permit (Izin Undang-Undang Gangguan, Izin UUG/HO) is issued by the office of regency/municapality concerned.

· PMA companies reside in industrial estate are not required to obtain this permit.

Step 12. Other Approval & License to build a Factory or Office Building

· Location permit

· Land title (title deed)

· Building construction permit

Step 13. Fixed Business License, click here

· Provincial approval for Fixed Licenses (BAP)

· Approval of IUT - Fixed Business License (IUT)

A Limited Liability company is established either under foreign shareholders or through a joint venture with Indonesians or wholly owned by Indonesian shareholders and must be approved by the Ministry of Justice. It doesn't matter who is the owner of an Indonesian Limited Liability company, they must comply with Indonesian law and are considered an Indonesian company and the company can subsequently be changed or sold to the shareholders, foreign or Indonesian.

As you can see from this very brief introduction, the process is a complicated and lengthy one and can be a virtual mine field to those who are unfamiliar with dealing with Indonesian ministries. It is essential to acquire the advisory services of a professional investment consultant which specializes in assisting foreign companies who want to

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Starting your own business in Indonesia

Ever since Indonesia's independence, foreign companies have made major investments in Indonesia to develop its resources, build infrastructure, establish manufacturing facilities for export and/or provide products and services for the domestic market. The intricacies of setting up a company and making an investment in Indonesia are many. This article will serve as but a brief introduction to the topic.
Setting up Business Activities and a Company in Indonesia

To establish a business in Indonesia, if you do not require a local legal entity for the investment proposed, you could choose to appoint an Agent or Distributor, or set up a Representative Office. Many foreign investors at the early stage of entering the Indonesia market choose to set up an Agency Agreement or Representative Office, then later after the business starts to grow they will apply for a Foreign Direct Investment Company (FDI) status.

This is referred to most commonly in Indonesia by its Indonesian acronym PMA, or Penanaman Modal Asing.

Representative Office

A Representative Office can be established depending upon the line of business and the necessary licenses issued by the related government department. The limitation of a Representative Office is that they are not allowed to conduct direct sales and cannot issue Bills of Lading.

Representative offices are set up primarily for marketing, market research, or as buying or selling agents. The related government ministries are:

* Representative Office from Ministry of Industry & Trade - for bilateral trade
* Representative Office from Ministry of Public Work - for consultant or contractor
* Representative Office from Ministry of Mining - for mining activities
* Representative Office from Ministry of Finance - for banking
* Representative Office from Investment Board (BKPM) - regional representative

To establish a Representative Office with permission from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the company's head office needs to issue three letters:

*
Letter of Intent - stating the intention of the company to establish a representative office
*
Letter of Appointment - stating the appointment of the chief representative
*
Letter of Statement - stating that the Chief Representative will follow Indonesian regulations

The three letters must be stamped by a notary public and approved by the Indonesian Embassy in the home country of the firm. Upon approval, the Indonesian Embassy will issue a Letter of Notification (Surat Keterangan). Upon completion of the four letters the process can continue to the related government ministry in Jakarta, to incorporate a fixed license for 2 years. Other ministries require different types of letters.
Limited Liability Co or Perusahaan Terbatas (PT)

Foreign Direct Investment, most often referred to by its Indonesian abbreviation - PMA, is governed primarily by the Foreign Capital Investment Law No. 1 of 1967, amended by Law No. 11 of 1970. As a legal basis, the law is fairly accommodative to various deregulatory policies and measures to date, and those that will be taken by the government in the foreseeable future. In addition to Investment Law No. 1/1967, PMA companies as well as other companies, in their business operations are still subject to sector/industrial policies as required by corresponding ministries.
Incorporation of PMA Company

The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), the government body which processes and handles FDI companies, issued an important deregulation package on PMA in May 1994 referred to as PP-20/1994. It was seen as a very significant step toward a much more conducive and attractive investment environment in Indonesia. The regulation:

*
Allows 100% FDI investment in selected areas of business
*
Limits foreign direct investment to 95%, with a minimum of 5% ownership by an Indonesian
*
Allows FDI investment with certain conditions
*
Stipulates the sectors which are closed to FDI investment

You can obtain a copy of the FDI application in English from Indonesian embassies overseas or from the Investment Coordinating Board office either from the head office in Jakarta or from regional offices in the provinces. For those companies choosing to make a 100% foreign investment, there is a requirement that 15 years from the commencement of commercial operations, the 100% foreign shareholder must sell at least 5% of the firm to an Indonesian entity. A company which is initially 95% foreign owned is not subject to any divestment requirement. The amount of capital to be invested in a foreign-owned company is decided by the investing parties themselves, and the BKPM approval is based on the economics and scale of the project. Foreign investment companies are basically free to choose where in Indonesia they will set up operations, with the proviso that factories must be in areas zoned for industry or in an industrial estate. The life of foreign investment companies has been extended by allowing the renewal of the fixed operating license (IUT) for an additional 30 years. In other words, the initial licenses are valid for 3 years (SPPP BKPM), plus 2 x 30 years, for a total of 63 years.

The process of incorporation of a new foreign direct investment company:

Step 1.Prepare and send the application with required documentation, compiled according to the investment plan. Set up a joint venture agreement if you are making the investment with Indonesian partners.

Step 2. Obtain the Initial License (SPPP BKPM), valid for 3 years.

Step 3. Incorporation of SPPP BKPM

1.
Establish Articles of Association with a Public Notary detailing proof of capital investment, and send it to the Ministry of Justice for approval and issuance of State Gazette
2.
Registration of company address with local council (domicile)
3.
IRD registration (NPWP + PKP)
4.
Registration with the Department of Industry and Trade (TDP)

Step 4. Key expatriate positions (work permits) Fixed Operating License (30 years)

Step 5. Prepare and send the 6-month report (LKPM) to the provincial BKPM office as well as UUG (HO) nuisance act to the regional office of BKPM

Step 6. Incorporate facilities - Master list/APIT or property ownership

Step 7. Provincial approval for Fixed Licenses (BAP)

Step 8. Fixed License (IUT) for 30 years is issued A Limited Liability company is established either under foreign shareholders or through a joint venture with Indonesians or wholly owned by Indonesian shareholders and must be approved by the Ministry of Justice. It doesn't matter who is the owner of an Indonesian Limited Liability company, they must comply with Indonesian law and are considered an Indonesian company and the company can subsequently be changed or sold to the shareholders, foreign or Indonesian.

In some situations, it may be to an investor's advantage to incorporate their firm offshore, while operations are carried out in Indonesia. The advantages and disadvantages of offshore usually focus on the facilities offered by tax havens in nations like Mauritius and the Cayman Islands. Your management consultant can assist you in making this important decision.
Taxation and Labor Law

Another important matter is the Taxation and Labor Law. It is compulsory to report taxes on a monthly basis and follow Indonesian labor law. As you can see from this very brief introduction, the process is a complicated and lengthy one and can be a virtual mine field to those who are unfamiliar with dealing with Indonesian ministries. It is essential to acquire the advisory services of a professional investment consultant which specializes in assisting foreign companies who want to establish businesses in Indonesia. Just as in your home country, joining a business association is a great way to learn more about what is going on in the local business community and to meet colleagues. In Jakarta, there are several well-established country-specific business associations with memberships of hundreds of business people. Staying informed, learning about how Indonesian government rulings are affecting business, meeting new people and widening your business contacts is perhaps even more important in a foreign posting where the conditions that affect business will be unknown to a newcomer. Becoming involved and setting up a good network will benefit you in many ways.

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