Welcome to Remarkable Indonesia
The banner headline of the very impressive TV advertising campaign of which tries to hook potential investors to take the path to BKPM, the Indonesian National Investment Board. Indonesia is usually indeed a wonderful as well as fascinating country, yet not without its headaches as well as bureaucracy.
The most common topic of conversation amongst the expats normally surrounds the availability or existence of the so-called KITAS or temporary stay permit. Lately also the discussion of the phenomenon of the KITAP (the permanent stay or all 5 year permit) arises.
“Does he or she have her KITAS yet?” is usually a frequent question. of which is usually an obsession bordering on the British obsession with the weather! KITAS is usually actually an overused generic expression amongst the expat community as well as is usually often mixed up with work permit (or IMTA).
Anyway, the interest as to whether somebody can live here in Indonesia as well as /or work here, as well as do so inside knowledge of which they are doing so perfectly legally, is usually a national fascination with the foreign workers. However, the existence of the stay as well as work permits are only part of the requirements for an expat as well as the purpose of today’s article relates to the much less understood “Police as well as Civil registrations” as well as not to either KITAS, KITAP nor IMTA.
of which is usually often not appreciated of which all expats in Indonesia require a collection of additional registrations (quite separate via KITAS/KITAP as well as IMTA) in order to live a legal as well as carefree existence here. They are laden with abbreviations – SKLD, STM, SIM, SKSPS, KIP, KTP – yet whether of which is usually the short edition or the long Indonesian name, these are all documents of which are needed to live here.
Each expat needs to obtain the following for a full as well as complete legal stay in Indonesia:
- National Police registration card (SKLD)
- Local Police registration (STM)
- Population registration certificate (SKSKPS)
- Certificate of residence (SKTT)
- Indonesian Identity card (Temporary = KIP. Permanent = KTP)
- Report at Central Registry (Lapor Keberadaan)
- Tax card (NPWP)
- Indonesian Driver’s license (SIM), only if you drive yourself in Indonesia
The need for these is usually often neglected, forgotten, or just plain ignored, yet they are absolutely essential. Ignorance is usually no excuse inside eyes of the law. In fact, there can be very serious consequences for anyone who decides to flaunt the law of of which great Republic.
A classic example is usually the simple SIM, or Indonesia driver’s license. At a recent lunch meeting, I asked the people around the table who drove themselves in Jakarta. all 5 of the six were drivers. Of these, one had a current SIM, two had expired licenses, one confessed to never bothering to apply as well as the last person had never heard of a SIM (believing of which they could drive on an international license).
Many drivers in Jakarta believe of which the lack of a current SIM can be easily dealt with at road side. A little fine should solve the issue. Solved for the cost of a couple of beers. However, of which is usually a little known fact of which if a driver has an accident, the fact of which the license has expired (or worse still, never existed) can completely negate the insurance.
of which means of which an expat can end up which has a seriously damaged vehicle, or embroiled in a nasty or fatal incident, as well as have no cover for the automobile, nor support via insurers. of which might be an uncomfortable discussion with the President Director the following morning! At best of which might be costly. At worst of which could be catastrophic.
Moving swiftly along, another little known fact is usually of which the humble SKLD (the National Police Foreigners Registration Card) is usually a requirement of Immigration. When someone obtains the much sought after KITAS, by law they must obtain a SKLD within 14 days. If not done, he or she is usually in breach of the KITAS as well as they can possess the stay permit cancelled as well as be forced to leave the country. Additionally, the sponsor can be held liable just for of which breach as well as can be subject to a fine of Rp.55,000,000!
Ignorance of the some other civil as well as police registrations can also lead the guilty party into any number of awkward as well as expensive problems of which can be easily avoided. The list is usually too long to write here.
The message is usually loud as well as clear – if you ignore or neglect the importance of these lesser known regulations, you or your company (or both) are seriously exposing yourselves to danger. Maybe many years ago these problems could be solved by “negotiation”. Nowadays of which is usually simply not the case, or has gotten more difficult.
Make sure of which your “ducks are in a row” as well as obtain through an agent all the paperwork of which you need to stay, work as well as have a peaceful life in Remarkable Indonesia.
If not, wait for of which knock on the door…
Comments
Welcome to Remarkable Indonesia
Welcome to Remarkable Indonesia