Just a thought - Acronyms

PaulDG888

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Not sure if this has been done but would be helpful to newcomers including my self a list of all the acronyms that could be made a sticky for future reference.
I have started it off so all contributions would be great.

Sosbud = (Social Budaya) = Social Cultural Visa
KTP = Indonesian ID card
KK = (Kartu Keluarga) = Indonesian Family card
VITAS =
eVITAS =
KITAP = (Kartu Izin Tinggal Tetap) =
KITAS =
MERP = ( ) = Multi Entry Re entry Permit
SKTT = (Surat Keterangan Tempat Tinggal) =
SIM = () = Drivers Licence
STNK =
EPO =
ERP =
WNA =
WNI =
 
STNK = Automobile registration document
EPO = Exit Permit Only (upon expiration / cancellation of KITAS
ERP = Electronic Road Pricing (not yet implemented, but supposedly coming soon)
WNA = Foreigner
WNI = Indonesian citizen
 
We started a glossary a long time ago and I think I volunteered to manage it but never did (insert embarrassed emoji here). Let me see if I can find it ....

Hmm, not coming up with anything. I'll keep looking.
 
Assuming you want those that are related to travel, immigration and expat living issues:

BI = (Bank Indonesia) = National Bank of Indonesia
BPJS = (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial) = Social Security, Pension and Healthcare Agency
BPN = (Badan Pertanahan Nasional) = National Land Agency
CATSIP = (Catatan Sipil) = Civil Registry
DIRJEN xxx = (Direktorat Jenderal) = Directorate General
DKI = (Daerah Khusus Ibukota) = Jakarta Special Region (capital)
DPKK = (Dana Pengembangan Keahlian dan Keterampilan) = Skills Development Funds
IDR = (Rupiah Indonesia) = Rupiah, the local currency
IMTA = (Izin Menggunakan Tenaga Kerja Asing) = Work Permit Foreigner
J = (Juta) = Million
KBRI = (Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia) = Indonesian Embassy abroad
KEMNAKER = (Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan) = Ministry of Manpower
KEPPRES = (Keputusan Presiden) = Presidential Decree
KJRI = (Konsulat Jenderal Republik Indonesia) = Indonesian Consulate General abroad
KTP = (Kartu Tanda Penduduk) = Indonesian Identity Card
PAK RT + RW = (Rukun Tetangga) = Neighborhood Head
POLRI = (Polisi Republik Indonesia) = Indonesian National Police
PPh = (Pajak Penghasilan) = Salary Tax
PPN = (Pajak Pertambahan Nilai) = Value Added or Sales Tax
PPnBM = (Pajak Pertambahan Nilai Barang Mewah) = Luxury Goods Tax
RI = (Republik Indonesia) = Republic of Indonesia
RPTKA = (Rencana Penggunaan Tenaga Kerja Asing) = Plan Foreign Workers
RS = (Rumah Sakit) = Hospital
SD = (Sekolah Dasar) = Elementary School
SKLD = (Surat Keterangan Lapor Diri) = Reporting Certificate
SKTT = Surat Keterangan Tempat Tinggal) = Certificate of Residence (ITAS)
SMA = (Sekolah Menengah Atas) = High School (Sr. High)
SMP = (Sekolah Menengah Pertama) = Middle School (Jr. High)
STM = (Surat Tanda Melapor) = Police Report Letter
 
We started a glossary a long time ago and I think I volunteered to manage it but never did (insert embarrassed emoji here). Let me see if I can find it ....

Hmm, not coming up with anything. I'll keep looking.

Heh, solved the mystery. The glossary was at the old site. They had a huge crash a while ago and lost a lot of their archives - including, it seems the thread full of acronyms/abbreviations/commonly used terms. So it's gone forever, I guess. Jstar's list above is great, though!
 
I thought I had been smart with posting of the above previous thread about abbreviations but have since found a simpler method than lists. And with the creation of ever new acronyms and abbreviations as new things develop, such as Covid, members might like to try this.

Open a google page and in search enter the abbreviation such as IFACP and add "Indonesia meaning" so that google is searching for "IFACP Indonesia meaning". Having found the reply, do not cancel the page just leave it on the top bar and when the new mystifying abbreviation appears go to the page and just replace the old abbreviation with the new one and leave ".....Indonesia meaning" in place. I am finding this saves me typing time instead of finding and searching lists. Also by including the word "meaning" one then doesn't just get a host of web sites about the term or institution but a direct answer as to the meaning. I hope this might be helpful.
 

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