Policy Information
Embassy and Consulates in Indonesia Extend Visa Fee Waivers
In order to further facilitate the exchange of Chinese and foreign personnel, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Indonesia will extend the visa fee reduction policy to December 31, 2026 to China. Visa fee for Indonesian citizens to go to China: Visa fee is 400,000 rupiah for one visa, two...
Indonesia may set minimum selling price for Chinese imports
The Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has said that he will propose to the Ministry of Trade to set minimum selling price benchmarks for some imported products in order to counteract the onslaught of imports, especially from China, and to protect the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM). He noted...
Indonesia to start collecting coal export duties from Jan. 1
Indonesia's Ministry of Finance has confirmed the export tariff (BK) on coal from January 1, 2026, following the gold export tariff policy, but as of now, coal companies have not yet received the relevant technical details and calculation formulas. The Minister of Finance previously stated...
Indonesia proposes to control administrative costs of e-commerce platforms
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Ministry of UMKM) is studying the regulations governing administrative costs of e-commerce platforms, as neither the Ministry of Communications and Digital nor the Ministry of Trade has issued specific rules on this matter at the moment, with the aim of ensuring that the policy does not aggravate the UMKMs (especially online sellers...
Indonesia's mandatory export of foreign currency deposits for one year next year
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has confirmed that the revised foreign exchange (DHE) regulations for export earnings will be introduced shortly, with effect from January 2026, and are currently in the process of being approved by the Secretariat of State. The Director General of the General Department of Strategic Economy and Finance said that the new regulations require exporters to pay the same amount as the...
Indonesia to suspend electric vehicle incentives next year
The Minister of Economic Coordination has announced that the electric vehicle incentive will not be extended until 2026, and that the related budget will be shifted to the domestic vehicle program in order to revitalize the local automotive industry and attract investment from car companies. The incentives allow imported pure complete vehicles (CBU) to enjoy...
Indonesia-U.S. trade deal talks hit snag
Indonesia is facing U.S. pressure on its July trade deal (Tariff 19%), with the U.S. demanding new clauses that could restrict Indonesia's cooperation with China, its biggest source of foreign investment, sparking friction between the two sides. According to Bloomberg, the U.S. accused Indonesia...
Indonesia plans six new special economic zones next year
The Indonesian government plans to add six new special economic zones (KEK) next year, which will bring the total number of KEK nationwide to 31. The acting secretary-general of the National Commission for Special Economic Zones said recently that the new KEKs will be announced by President Prabowo himself, so for the time being, it will not be disclosed...
CPPCC Chairman pays official friendship visit to Indonesia
On December 3-4, 2025 local time, at the invitation of Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly Chairman Muzani, Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Wang Huning paid an official friendship visit to Indonesia, meeting separately in Jakarta with President Prabowo, Speaker of the National Assembly Bu...
Indonesia Introduces Electronic Certificate of Origin to Prevent Illegal Imports
The Indonesian National Single Window Agency (LNSW) confirms that the INSW system it operates is effective in preventing illegal imports, with the key initiative being the digitization of certificates of origin - known as electronic certificates of origin (e - COO) - through electronic data interchange...
