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Getting help with living in Indonesia

Help from the Indonesian government

For any questions about moving to or living in Indonesia, you may be able to get help from the:

The UK government and the British Embassy in Jakarta cannot give personalised advice on moving to, living or retiring in Indonesia.

Professional help in Indonesia

You can also get help from English-speaking professionals in Indonesia, including:

• lawyers
• translators
• notaries
• funeral directors

Help from the UK government

Read the travel advice for Indonesia to understand the risks you may face if you live in or visit Indonesia. This includes the latest information on:

• visas and entry requirements
• laws and cultural differences
• safety and security

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad.

, including in an emergency.

Visas, residency and citizenship

Make sure you meet the entry requirements for Indonesia before you travel.

Visas and stay permits

Check which you need to live 聽in Indonesia. You can .

You can get a visa or stay permit to:

• work
• study
• retire
• join family

If you want to extend your visa or stay permit, read guidance for your specific .

For more information, read 聽.

Registering as a resident

Once you arrive, you must register at your local civil registration office. They will issue your residence certificate (鈥楽urat Keterangan Tempat Tingal鈥�, SKTT).

If you have any problems or questions about registering, contact:

• the 聽
• an

Permanent residency

You may be able to apply for permanent residency in Indonesia depending on your personal circumstances.

To find out if you鈥檙e eligible and how to apply, read .

Citizenship

In most cases, Indonesia does not recognise dual citizenship. This means that you may have to give up (renounce) your British citizenship to become an Indonesian citizen.

If you鈥檙e asked to provide a 鈥榥o objection to Indonesian citizenship鈥� letter from the British embassy, download the Indonesia letter from our聽British nationality letters page.

To find out if you鈥檙e eligible for Indonesian citizenship:

• read guidance on
• contact the
• contact the

Help with visa, residency and citizenship applications

The British Embassy in Jakarta cannot help with Indonesian visa, residency or citizenship applications.

For any questions or issues, contact:

• the (visas)
• the (citizenship)
• an

Passports

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• apply for a British passport from abroad
• travel urgently without your British passport

Dual citizens travelling to the UK

When travelling to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement. Read guidance on dual citizenship.

Healthcare in Indonesia

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• plan your healthcare
• take medicine abroad

Indonesia does not have a reciprocal health agreement with the UK.聽

Make sure you have appropriate health insurance to cover any healthcare costs. You can get insurance from Indonesian and international providers. If you鈥檙e working in Indonesia, check with your employer if health insurance is part of your employment package.

To find out how to get medical treatment:

• contact your insurance provider
• read guidance on health in Indonesia
• find English-speaking medical facilities and doctors for British nationals in Indonesia

Working in Indonesia

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers working abroad, including documents you may need from the UK government.

To work in Indonesia, you need a work permit and a .

Contact the for information about work permits.

Driving in Indonesia

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• drive abroad legally
• take your UK vehicle abroad
• get driving licence letters

Read about road travel in Indonesia, in safety and security in the travel advice for Indonesia. This includes information on driving in Indonesia, including driving licence rules.

You can drive in Indonesia with your UK driving licence and an international driving permit for as long as they are both valid.

If you have a temporary or permanent stay permit, you can apply for an Indonesian driving licence. Indonesian driving licences are called SIMs (鈥楽urat Izin Mengemudi鈥�). Contact the for information on how to apply for a SIM.

Disabled drivers

If you have a UK Blue Badge and live in Indonesia, you must return it to the original UK issuing authority.

Tax

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers tax, including paying UK tax and National Insurance.

The UK has a double taxation agreement with Indonesia so that you do not pay tax on the same income in both countries.

Contact the for any questions about double taxation relief.

Consider getting professional advice on . To do this, find an .

Pensions

Claiming your UK pension

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers:

• how to claim your UK State Pension
• where the UK government pays an annual increase in the State Pension

Claiming an Indonesian pension

If you鈥檝e worked in Indonesia, contact 聽to find out whether you can claim a pension in Indonesia.

Benefits

Claiming UK benefits

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to claim UK benefits abroad, including Child Benefit.

Claiming Indonesian benefits

The Indonesian government does not provide benefits to foreign nationals.聽

Buying and renting property in Indonesia

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers buying and renting property abroad.

Foreign nationals can buy property in Indonesia, but there are restrictions on owning land. Contact an if you鈥檙e considering buying property or land.

Voting in Indonesia

UK elections

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• vote in UK elections from abroad
• register as an overseas voter

Indonesian elections

You cannot vote in Indonesian elections unless you hold Indonesian citizenship.

Studying in Indonesia

If you plan to study in Indonesia, you must meet all before you travel. You can .

For more information:

• read guidance on travel grants for students studying abroad or on placements (England)
• contact your higher education provider in the UK or Indonesia
• contact the

Children

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers moving abroad with children, including:

• getting permission to take your child abroad
• claiming UK Child Benefit abroad
• child maintenance payments if a parent lives abroad

Schools and education

The provides information about the school system in Indonesia.

All children aged 7 to 15 must attend school or home school in Indonesia.

For more information, read guidance on the Indonesian government鈥檚 . This includes information and services for parents and children.

Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships

Births

If your child is born in Indonesia, register the birth at your local civil registry office (鈥楰antor Catatan Sipil鈥� or 鈥楧isdukcapil鈥�) within 60 days of the birth.聽聽

Check with your local civil registry office what documents you need to get an official birth certificate (鈥楢kte Lahir鈥�). You will need this to register with immigration. The documents you need may include:

• a hospital birth certificate (鈥楽urat Keterangan Lahir鈥�)
• your passport(s)
• marriage certificate if applicable

Unmarried parents may not be able to state the father鈥檚 name on an Indonesian birth registration. For advice, contact:

• an
• your local civil registry office

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• register the birth with the UK authorities to get a UK birth certificate
• apply for your child鈥檚 first British passport

Deaths

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers:

• what to do after someone dies abroad
• how to register the death with the UK authorities

If someone dies in Indonesia, read guidance on:

• what to do when someone dies in Indonesia

Marriages and civil partnerships

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to get married or get a civil partnership abroad.

Same sex marriages and civil partnerships are not legally recognised in Indonesia. For information about LGBT+ rights in Indonesia, read guidance on safety and security in the travel advice for Indonesia.

Divorce and separation

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to get a divorce or end a civil partnership.

To get divorced in Indonesia, the court you use depends on your religion. Muslim couples must use the religious court. Non-Muslims must use the district court.

Consider taking legal advice from an .

Documents for British people in Indonesia

Read our guidance on documents for British people abroad. This covers:聽

• legalising and certifying UK documents
• marriage and civil partnership documents
• affirmations and affidavits
• witnessing signatures

Lawyers, translators and notaries

To find an English-speaking lawyer, translator or notary in Indonesia, read guidance on professional services if you鈥檙e abroad.

Pets

If you want to bring your pet with you to Indonesia, you will need an import licence from the Indonesian Directorate of Livestock and Animal Health. There are some areas of Indonesia you cannot bring pets into. For more information:聽

• consult a reputable pet import company
• contact
• read taking your pet dog, cat or ferret to a non-EU country

Returning to the UK

Read returning to the UK permanently. This includes information on bringing family members back to the UK, tax and access to services.

Disclaimer

We provide this information as a guide only.聽 For definitive information, contact the Indonesian authorities.

Read our consular information disclaimer.