Malina Visa Blog

Taxes · 5 Oct 2026 The SPT return: which foreigners file it, and by when The 31 March deadline, filing through Coretax without EFIN, one form instead of three, an IDR 100,000 fine. KITAS · 5 Oct 2026 MERP: leaving and returning on a KITAS or KITAP Issued with the KITAS for the same term. Fees, what non-return costs, and where the law and the rule disagree on KITAP. Arrival · 1 Oct 2026 Bali customs declaration: what to fill in on All Indonesia The USD 500 allowance, 1 litre of alcohol, 200 cigarettes and the IDR 100 million cash threshold. Work · 1 Oct 2026 Work KITAS refused: reasons and what to do next Two separate refusal gates, closed positions, entry bans and what refiling costs. Visas · 29 Sep 2026 All KITAS types: codes, terms and who they suit A full map of the E23, E28, E31 and E33 indices after the 2025 reclassification. Business · 29 Sep 2026 What a foreigner can own in Bali: the list and KBLI codes The Positive List, PT PMA capital, and the 18 sectors closed in Bali since May 2026. Taxes · 29 Sep 2026 NPWP for foreigners: when you need one and how to get it When a KITAS holder needs a tax number, how to register in Coretax, and the cost of skipping it. Residency · 24 Sep 2026 KITAS vs KITAP vs Golden Visa vs Second Home Terms, thresholds, work rights and the path to KITAP in one table, plus a quick chooser. Investors · 24 Sep 2026 Investor KITAS Work Rights for PT PMA Owners You can run your PT PMA, not work in it hands-on. Where the line is and when you need a Work KITAS. Business · 22 Sep 2026 PT PMA Reporting: LKPM, Taxes and KITAS Quarterly LKPM, monthly taxes and the annual SPT: deadlines, sanctions and the KITAS link. Visas · 17 Sep 2026 C11 Exhibition Visa Indonesia: When You Need It Exhibitor, visitor or speaker: which Indonesian visa you need for a trade fair — C11, C2 or C10. Investors · 17 Sep 2026 Investor KITAS E28A: How Much to Invest PT PMA capital and a personal stake from IDR 10 billion are different tests. How each is assessed. Business · 17 Sep 2026 WLKP: Employer Reporting on Foreign Staff What WLKP is, when to file it and how it differs from RPTKA and DKP-TKA. Working · 5 Sep 2026 RPTKA and DKP-TKA: the work permit A KITAS lets you live here. The right to work is a hiring plan plus a USD 100 monthly levy. Staying legally · 3 Sep 2026 Immigration checks: what counts as work Overstay is not the trap: permit misuse turns up nine times more often. Documents Apostille: online for IDR 150,000 One certificate instead of four authorities, and when a sworn translation is needed. Visas elsewhere China, Korea and Singapore: where a visa is needed China visa-free for 30 days, K-ETA for Korea and the Singapore transit trap. Visas elsewhere Japan visa: filing in Denpasar The one destination with no Jakarta trip — but a KITAS is required. Visas elsewhere Australia visa: entirely online Subclass 600 with no consulate visit, AUD 200 and a decision in 10 days. Visas elsewhere US visa from Bali: filing in Jakarta Interviews in Jakarta or Surabaya, the USD 185 fee and 250 more on the way. Visas elsewhere Schengen from Bali: the Bulgaria route Filing where you live, why only Bulgaria works and what changed in November 2025. Documents SKCK: the police certificate KITAS and KITAP only, filed in Jakarta, valid for six months. Documents SKTT and STM: registering your address 14 days after your KITAS, the NIK number and what breaks without it. Practice · 25 Aug 2026 Children in Bali: visas and papers Own status from birth, overstay counted as for adults, the autogate from six, and birth in Indonesia. Practice · 25 Aug 2026 Taxes: the 183-day rule When a foreigner becomes a tax resident, and why a one-year KITAS matters here. Practice · 25 Aug 2026 Driving in Bali: the licence you need Tourists need an IDP from home, residents a SIM on a KITAS. Why the SIM Internasional will not help. Practice · 25 Aug 2026 Insurance in Bali: what is mandatory No policy is needed for a visa, but BPJS is mandatory once you live here six months. Practice · 25 Aug 2026 Deported from Bali: the real reasons Overstaying and working outside your visa: office figures, the 60-day threshold and what to do. Visas · 25 Aug 2026 The C6 visa: social visit 60 days extendable to 180, a IDR 2,000,000 fee, a sponsor and three months of statements. Visas · 25 Aug 2026 Visa to KITAS Conversion Switching a visit visa to residency without flying out: what converts, four steps, and the Bridging Visa’s role. Visas · 25 Aug 2026 Bali Visas: Which One to Choose Every visa in one guide — from eVOA to KITAP: terms, extensions and a 30-second cheat sheet. Visas · 25 Aug 2026 Indonesia Visa-Free Entry: Full List Kazakhstan, Belarus and Turkey entered the list on 9 July 2026: 30 days, no extension, no switch to a KITAS. Visas · 25 Aug 2026 Bridging Visa: Switch Status Without Leaving 60 days of legal onshore waiting for a new KITAS: who qualifies, how to apply and where the risks are. In Practice · 25 Aug 2026 Visa Sponsor: Who It Is and Why Why the C1, C2, D1/D2 and D12 cannot be filed without a sponsor, what one does, and the risk of a silent sponsor. Visas · 25 Aug 2026 Bali Visa Extension: Every Type eVOA, C1, C2, D1/D2, D12 and KITAS: how many times and for how long each extends, biometrics and overstay fines. Residency · 25 Aug 2026 Indonesia Golden Visa: costs and rules USD 350,000 for 5 years, 700,000 for 10: the E28 categories, the property route and the 90-day rule. Visas · 22 Aug 2026 The eVOA guide: visa before you fly 30+30 days, the autogate and IDR 900,000 turnkey — issuing the e-visa in advance. Visas · 22 Aug 2026 The C1 visa: half a year, no exits 60 days extendable to 180: the mechanics, biometrics and what winterers must not do. Business · 22 Aug 2026 The C2 business visa Negotiations, conferences and deals — 60 legal days, from IDR 4,200,000. Business · 22 Aug 2026 PT PMA vs Local PT Who can own what, when each form fits, and why nominees risk everything. Business · 22 Aug 2026 PT accounting: nil returns count Filings start at registration, not at first sales — the price of forgotten returns. Work · 22 Aug 2026 The Artist KITAS: a legal stage For DJs, performers and creators paid locally — a status instead of deportation risk. Visas · 22 Aug 2026 Overstay in Bali: the fine and what to do IDR 1,000,000 per day per person, the 60-day threshold, and a step-by-step plan. Visas · 22 Aug 2026 eVOA extension: step-by-step Online filing, the IDR 500,000 fee, mandatory biometrics — 30 more days without stress. Comparison · 25 Aug 2026 C1 visa or eVOA: which to choose Up to 60 days — eVOA; longer — the C1 with 180 days. We do the math for you. Strategy · 22 Aug 2026 Visa runs: how to live without them Why the run cycle gets expensive and the status ladder that gets you out. Arrival · 22 Aug 2026 The autogate & All Indonesia card The border in 15–25 seconds: what to fill in 72h ahead and why there is no stamp. Arrival · 22 Aug 2026 The Love Bali levy explained IDR 150,000 for the island: how to pay online and whether it is enforced in practice. Documents · 22 Aug 2026 Your passport: three checks 6 or 18 months validity, 4 blank pages and the chip — check before applying. Practical · 25 Aug 2026 Bali immigration offices: all five Denpasar, Ngurah Rai, Singaraja, Tabanan and Klungkung: which one is yours and how the visit goes. Residence · 25 Aug 2026 The E33G KITAS: full guide A year in Bali without visa runs: benefits, limits and the three documents needed. Remote Work · 25 Aug 2026 Remote work in Bali: the legal setup What is allowed, what immigration counts as work, and which status you need. Visas · 22 Aug 2026 The D1/D2 multiple visa 1–2 years, up to 60 days per visit, from IDR 5,000,000 — for frequent flyers. Investors · 22 Aug 2026 The D12 visa: 180 days per visit Market scouting before investing: terms, the $5,000 statement and our invitation. Work · 22 Aug 2026 The C18: bridge to a work KITAS Got an Indonesian offer? Up to 90 days of legal status for relocation and onboarding. Work · 25 Aug 2026 The work KITAS explained Employer sponsorship, a legal salary and family KITAS — the rules of the game. Family · 25 Aug 2026 The family KITAS A one-year status for spouse and children: who sponsors and what it gives. 55+ · 22 Aug 2026 The retirement KITAS 55+ Bali for a calm life: the terms and why it beats endless extensions. Investors · 25 Aug 2026 The investor KITAS Residence based on your PT PMA stake: run your company without a separate permit. Residence · 22 Aug 2026 Second Home: 5–10 years, no renewals The longest individual status: funds instead of an employer. Permanent · 25 Aug 2026 KITAP: permanent residency 5 years in one status after years on KITAS — how to chart the route early. Finance · 22 Aug 2026 A bank account for foreigners Why banks want a KITAS and which statuses open a full account. Business · 25 Aug 2026 How to open a PT PMA Registration stages, three day-one decisions and what the company gives you. Business · 22 Aug 2026 Closing a company right Why an abandoned PT accrues debt and what a clean liquidation involves.