Expat Guide to Living in Indonesia
Whether you're already living in Indonesia or preparing to move to Indonesia, our Expat Guide to Living in Indonesia offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Indonesia. For answers to specific questions, visit our Indonesia Forum to talk with expats in Indonesia.
Expats discuss what they wish they had known before moving to Indonesia. Locals say "yes" even when they really mean to say "no" and traffic can be a nightmare. But, there are many of positives, too.
Expats talk about healthcare conditions in Indonesia, the importance of health insurance, traveling abroad for medical care and more.
Joe Webster offers tips for preparing to ship a car from the US to Indonesia.
Expats in Jakarta, Indonesia offer some great advice on what it's like to live in the capital of this island nation. From choosing a house to a stark warning for husbands and wives alike, this is a great place to start when considering a move to Jakarta.
More Culture Shock Reports for Indonesia
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Indonesia handle it can be very comforting. Below are some of the responses from expats in Indonesia:
Submit a Culture Shock Report
More Living in Indonesia Reports
What are people's priorities in Indonesia - work? family? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Below are some of the responses from expats in Indonesia:
Submit a Living Overseas Report
More Moving to Indonesia Reports
What should you take with you when you move to Indonesia? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Indonesia? Below are some of the responses from expats in Indonesia:
Submit a Moving Overseas Report
Reviews of Schools in Indonesia
Reviews and school profiles from expat parents and even a few school administrators in Indonesia. Great place to find insight into school facilities, teachers and curriculum. Below are some of the reviews from expats in Indonesia:
- Bandung Alliance International School in Bandung, Indonesia
- Sekolah Global Indo-Asia in Batam, Indonesia
- Sekolah Djuwita (Djuwita School) in Batam, Indonesia
- Raffles Institute of Higher Education, Batam in Batam - Harbour Bay, Indonesia
- International School of Bogor in Bogor, Indonesia
- International School of Bogor in Bogor, Indonesia
- Sekolah Cikal in Jakarta, Indonesia
- JIS in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Ying ying ng in Jakarta, Indonesia
- The New Zealand International School in Jakarta, Indonesia
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- British International School Jakarta in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Royal Buckingham Institution in Jakarta, Indonesia
- New Zealand International School in Jakarta, Indonesia
- NIS (Netherlands) International School in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Netherlands International School in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Jakarta International School (JIS) in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Jakarta International School in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Jakarta International School (JIS) in Jakarta, Indonesia
- New Zealand International School in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Gandhi Memorial International School in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Jakarta International School in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Gandhi Memorial International School in Jakarta, Indonesia
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Dream vs. Reality of Living in Indonesia Reports
Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Indonesia. If you are already living in Indonesia, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not. Below are some of the reports from expats in Indonesia:
Submit a Dream vs. Reality Report
Overseas Retirement Report
Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Indonesia by taking our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad Report
Having a Baby in Indonesia Reports
How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Indonesia? Below are some of the reports from expats in Indonesia:
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad Report
Working in Indonesia Reports
What's it like to find a job in Indonesia? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Indonesia? Below are some of the reports from expats in Indonesia:
Submit a Working Abroad Report
Additional Articles
Tips on Employing Domestic Helpers in Asia
Your feelings about hiring domestic help while living in Asia will range from guilt about having someone ironing your underwear to being deprived of the love and attention of your children. Many Southeast Asian countries show high figures of unemployment and you may not just feel privileged to have maids, but may even feel morally obligated to give work to these people.
Legal Advice for Expats in Indonesia: Pre Nuptial and Post Nuptial Agreements
Expatriate Health Insurance
Moving to Indonesia
Healthcare in Indonesia