Foreigner information in Indonesia

ricardo001

Banned

Member since 18 April 2014

Kota Administrasi Jakarta Sela

ricardo001

04 August 2018 13:02:37

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ricardo001

04 August 2018 13:02:37

253

Kota Administrasi Jakarta Sela

Foreigner information in Indonesia

Indonesian Immigration Law UU6-2011

Article 71 states that:

Every Foreigner who is present in the Indonesian
Territory shall be obliged to:

1. Provides all information required concerning
personal identity and/or his/her families identity
and report every change of civil status,
citizenship, occupation, Guarantor, or change of
address to local Office of Immigration;

or

2. Show and submit any Travel Document or Stay Permit
owned when required by the Immigration Officer on
duty in the interest of Immigration control.

Wherein :

Article 116 states that :

Every Foreigner who undertakes no obligation as
contemplated in Article 71 shall be punished with
imprisonment for a maximum of 3 (three) months or fine
sentence at the maximum of Rp25,000,000,00 (twenty
five million Rupiah).

cheers,
rick

Fred

Indonesia Expert

Member since 02 August 2009

West Java

A smile is the universal welcome.
Max Eastman

Fred

04 August 2018 13:44:43

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Fred

04 August 2018 13:44:43

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West Java

Whilst it is generally not required for foreigners with a stay permit to carry their passport or KITAS/P, I would strongly suggest they carry their ID card and a copy of their KITAS/P at all times.
The SKTT or KTP OA is generally considered enough proof of legal status but the photocopy won't hurt to have handy.
I used to carry my KITAS and KITAP at all times along with my local ID, but always in a hidden wallet so as to avoid loss.
Not having the local ID was always considered to e a minor offence but being nabbed without it could mean a night in a cell, a small fine, then going to get one anyway.