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Many foreign companies want a team in Indonesia before they are ready to open a local company. An Employer...
Employer of Record Indonesia: How to Hire Staff Without Setting Up a PT
Many foreign companies want a team in Indonesia before they are ready to open a local company. An Employer...
How to open a restaurant in Lombok as a foreign founder
Most Lombok restaurant files we see start with a deposit on a Senggigi or Kuta Lombok shophouse, then...
Indonesia Year-End Tax Checklist for Foreign Business Owners
For foreign business owners in Indonesia, the end of the year is a good time to review more than just...
Labuan Bajo Property Investment: What Investors Should Understand Before Entering
Labuan Bajo has become one of Indonesia’s most closely watched emerging destinations for tourism...
Retire in Bali or Elsewhere in Indonesia? Know Your E33E vs E33F Options
Retire in Bali or Elsewhere in Indonesia? Know Your E33E vs E33F Options
Planning to retire in Bali or...
Bali’s 18 Business Restrictions: What Foreign Founders Can Still Do in 2026
Bali’s 18 Business Restrictions: What Foreign Founders Can Still Do in 2026
Thinking about starting a...
KBLI codes for PT PMA in Bali
Setting up a PT PMA in Bali does not automatically mean that a foreign investor can choose any business...
Can You Work on a Spouse KITAS in Indonesia? What the Law Allows
Married to an Indonesian? Here is when a Spouse KITAS (E31A) lets you work or run a business legally,...
Coretax and Your PT PMA's 2026 Annual Tax Return: What to Prepare in Q4
If your PT PMA keeps its books on a calendar year, its annual corporate income tax return (SPT Tahunan...
Bali Investor KITAS Enforcement in October 2026: What Foreign Investors Should Check Now
In the first half of October 2026, Ngurah Rai Immigration in Bali deported five holders of an Investor...
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An investor visa is granted for 1 to 2 years for people willing to invest and having a company in Indonesia....
Last updated: 2 October 2026
For foreign investors, establishing a PT PMA is the legal structure commonly...
Foreigners in Indonesia have fewer rights than local people, whereas in Europe, foreigners usually have...
Hong Kong has become one of the world’s favorite places for setting up holding companies and for good...
The property market in Indonesia presents unique risks for foreign investors, primarily due to the inherent...
The Indonesian Ministry of Investment (BKPM) has introduced significant updates to the rules governing...
The Indonesian driving license is called SIM (Surat Ijin Mengemudi). A KITAS holder needs to apply for...
For foreign nationals planning their golden years, Bali is an increasingly attractive retirement destination,...
Buying a property in Bali can be very profitable and generate a high Return on Investment (ROI), but...
Lombok is rapidly emerging as the new investment gem for those looking to invest in property, driven...
Good news or bad news? The recent announcement of new rules for Foreign Direct Investment in Indonesia...
For any company establishing a presence in Asia, particularly in Hong Kong, registering your trademark...
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