MOVING TO INDONESIA

Below is a list of the documents you will need when planning an international removal to Indonesia:

• Original Passport (Of the individual moving/importing the goods)
• Original removal packing list stamped by the Indonesian Embassy at origin
• Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) – We will take care of this if completing the entire international removal to Indonesia for you.
• Boarding pass
• Original residence permit (KITAS)
• Letter of employment from company at origin
• Original letter of approval from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – PP8 (applicable only to diplomatic relocations / diplomats moving)
• Original letter of approval from the Indonesian Ministry of State Secretariat – PP19 (Semi-Diplomats)
• Original work permit (IMTA)
• Diplomat passport

We recommend providing these as soon as possible to reduce delays with your removal to Indonesia. Late receipt of documentation can lead to missed shipments, additional charges and penalties at Indonesian Customs. For your own protection, we will almost never ship your goods without the above in place.

• For foreign citizens, documents must be valid a minimum of 1 year before arrival of shipment.
• Household goods and personal effects can be imported duty free for returning Indonesian citizens who worked or studied abroad for at least 1 year.
• For air and sea shipments, the air shipment must arrive first; only one importation of each type is permitted.
• Sea shipments must arrive within 3 months after the owner of the goods’ arrival date in Indonesia.
• Sea shipments take approximately 10-12 business days if a full container load (FCL) or 12-15 business days if a less than container load (LCL) after port arrival for delivery to Jakarta.
• Air shipments must arrive within 14 days after the owner of the goods’ arrival date in Indonesia.
• Air shipments take approximately 5-8 business days for delivery after receipt of the necessary documents from the client.
• For returning Indonesian nationals, the letter of employment must state that the owner of the goods lived abroad for a minimum of 1 year.
• All shipments should be sent to POE Jakarta to avoid complications, intensive examinations, and delays with Customs.
• Incomplete documentation resulting in delays may result in extra charges to include demurrage, port storage, and Customs penalties.
• All shipments are physically inspected by Customs, excluding diplomatic shipments.