Your Guide to Bali
Indonesia’s Second Home Visa gives foreigners the right to live in the country for 5 or 10 years without needing a local employer or company sponsor. Launched in 2022, it’s now issued under the visa index E33, and it has become one of the main long-stay routes for people who want to base themselves in … Read more
An SKCK (Surat Keterangan Catatan Kepolisian) is Indonesia’s police clearance certificate — an official document from the Indonesian National Police (POLRI) confirming you have no criminal record during your time in Indonesia. Foreigners most often need one for a KITAP application, a visa or residency process abroad, or an employer’s background check. The good news … Read more
Once you’ve held a Spouse KITAS for long enough, you can convert it to a KITAP — Indonesia’s permanent stay permit. It’s the natural next step for a foreigner married to an Indonesian citizen, and it’s a big upgrade: a KITAP is valid for five years at a time instead of the one-year KITAS cycle. … Read more
If you’re a foreigner legally married to an Indonesian citizen, the Spouse KITAS (index E31A) is the residence permit that lets you live in Indonesia long-term, sponsored by your Indonesian husband or wife. It’s one of the most stable family-based residency routes available, and it leads to permanent residency over time. Note: Indonesia moved its … Read more
If you hold a KITAS or KITAP in Bali, you’re required to have an SKTT — a civil registration certificate that confirms where you live. It’s issued by the local civil registry (Dukcapil), not immigration, it’s free, and in Denpasar and Badung you can apply online. This guide covers what it is, the paperwork, and … Read more
Yes — a foreigner legally married to an Indonesian citizen is allowed to work in Indonesia. This is set out in Article 61 of Law No. 6 of 2011 on Immigration, and it remains the legal basis today. In a 2026 public information post, Denpasar Immigration reconfirmed this and clarified how it works in practice. … Read more