Hi! I am interested to send my twins to the Bishan branch. Anyone has experience with this branch and perhaps a referral as well?


Thank you!

Twinsmum:

Hi,


I am planning to bring my maid to either Bintan/Batam/Bali. My maid's KTKLN card already expired.

Is there a need to produce this card upon arrival and departure of the Indonesia custom? One of my friend told me that when the maid leave any Indonesia island, they need to produce this KTKLN card. Is it true?

Your advise is very much appreciated.

TIA

Hi, just to share from my recent experience.

My Indo maid just came back from home leave last month. This law to apply for KTKLN card has been around for few years but has not been strictly enforced till recently. I didn't even know about this card (my bad, didn't do my homework thoroughly before letting her go home).

My maid told me her friend was stopped at the airport (Yogyakarta) when couldn't produce the card. Well, some managed to exit the country after paying some 'fee' to the officer (you know what that mean...). Still there have been some who didn't successfully get past despite offering to pay 'the fee'.

Told my maid to do it the proper way and get the card. So she diligently went to apply for it. With all the proper documentations, the card can be issued on the same day.

There are some documentations required, refer to this blog to find out more - http://mynotzs.blogspot.sg/2012/11/overseas-workers-id-card-ktkln.html. One of the main documents is the contract between the employer and the maid, endorsed by the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore. This is definitely something you have to prepare before leaving the country.

There is an office in Batam that can process KTKLN applications. But exactly where it is I'm not sure. If it helps, the address is:

P4TKI Batam
Komplek Ruko Green Land Blok E No. 3A Batam Center
Kepulauan Riau
Tel: (0788) 3154130

So to answer your doubt, yes it seems pretty risky for you to bring her to Batam for holiday if she doesn't have this card since she might be barred from leaving the country. Perhaps make plans for her to apply for the card while in Batam? All can go on holiday and be happy!

Some info on Indonesian Embassy in Singapore's website: http://www.kemlu.go.id/singapore/Pages/AboutUs.aspx?IDP=111&l=en