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  1. Brian86

    Recommended Indonesian Alcohol Brands

    Wow @atlantis that is quite the wealth of information. Do you have any advice for acquiring these products for someone who lives in a province where you have to know the special stores just to find Bintang? Do these companies use distribution networks which are specific to alcohol? Is it...
  2. Brian86

    DON'T PANIC.... well, maybe a little bit.

    For you and anyone else that bought some, be aware chloroquine can be dangerous: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/23/health/arizona-coronavirus-chloroquine-death/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/23/africa/chloroquine-trump-nigeria-intl/index.html
  3. Brian86

    N95 Masks vs. Surgical Masks: Which Is Better at Preventing The Coronavirus?

    Agreed, and it does keep people from touching their face so much. Everyone wearing masks is good as long as (1) it doesn't give people a false and brazen confidence, and (2) there are enough masks for doctors, nurses, and those with symptoms. I'm not sure either of those conditions are true...
  4. Brian86

    Kitas Extension - Practical Questions

    One business day before, but of course having a few extra days for the unexpected is a good idea. No matter the date you extend your next expiration will be exactly one year from your current visas expiration; you can't lose or gain days dependent on when you start your extension.
  5. Brian86

    Transfer USD from Indonesia to Italy in Euros

    OVO has a maximum balance of 2 juta, and WNA can't get it raised (or at least the requirements were very prohibitive). I have no qualms about carrying 2 juta in my wallet, so I find I only use OVO for Grab (and use BCA for storing larger IDR balances). Of course I prefer accounts with no fees...
  6. Brian86

    Transfer USD from Indonesia to Italy in Euros

    Yes, and you will lose some value with each conversion. I would hope to simplify with just one bank and never converting any money twice. Choose a bank that can have both IDR and USD accounts, has good USD to IDR exchange, and good international USD wire transfer. I don't know which is best...
  7. Brian86

    Bank recommendations

    Yes, thank you, I understand this, I'm just looking for any personal insight into which they have found preferential. I wish Transferwise would handle outbound Rupiah, that would likely be the best rates possible.
  8. Brian86

    Bank recommendations

    @Will_M and @Dominique When you transfer money out of Indonesia, where does the currency conversion take place? Do you have your Indonesian bank convert the currency and then send it to the destination, or do you send IDR to the destination bank and allow them to convert it to the desired...
  9. Brian86

    Bank recommendations

    I had no problem opening accounts at BNI and BCA with KITAS. I prefer BNI of the two, their mobile app is far better, and there are far more BNI ATMs in my area. ATM, bank branch, mobile app, and online banking are the main ways to interact with a bank, if you will mostly do just one or two of...
  10. Brian86

    KITAP extension (unlimited) - how long should it take?

    That is exactly in line with the official fees for an unlimited KITAP extension and 2 year MERP: https://www.expatindo.org/immigration-fees-2019/
  11. Brian86

    Procedure for setting up a PMA

    Wow, when did that change? Do you know what it means for companies still on Izin Prinsip (issued 2018)?
  12. Brian86

    Procedure for setting up a PMA

    I had heard this many times, but no explanation of how or when they ask to see that bank balance. I set up my PMA a couple years ago and have never been asked for a bank balance. You do need to submit to the investment board (BKPM) a business plan to reach 10 billion+ Rupiah and then you get...
  13. Brian86

    Religious education for dual nationality kids

    University is different because it is not mandated by the government like a high-school education is. Furthermore, even at public universities those classes are optional, chosen by the student based on their field of study or personal interests. A publicly funded university wouldn't dare make a...
  14. Brian86

    Not a newbie...

    I had an IMTA before 2019, then with my extension last year they changed me to the investor status with no RPTKA/IMTA, and no 1200 USD fee.
  15. Brian86

    Not a newbie...

    Thanks! I've heard great things about the Manado area, I hope to visit some day.
  16. Brian86

    Not a newbie...

    Hello everyone, I have been lurking and reading this forum for a few years now and found much helpful information. I've been in Indonesia 5 years, all in Sulawesi, where I am investor/director of a PT PMA. I look forward to interacting more instead of just reading.
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