KTKLN for indo maid?

[pinkybear]

Gluttonish:

Hi - My maid will be coming with me for a holiday in Bali, do I need to get the KTKLN card for her? She came to SG in 2011 so probably the KTKLN thingy wasn't in place when she first came.

Hi we went to Bali during March school holiday. I brought my Indo maid. When she arrived at Bali, she queue at Indonesian lane. No one asked her anything. When we left, the custom did not check if she had a KTKLN card. She cleared immigration with me and my baby at Foreigner section.

[Gluttonish]

Hi Pinkybear - does your maid have a KTKLN card?

[pinkybear]

Hi Gluttonish, yes she has a KTKLN card. She came to Singapore in Nov 2011. Personally I think Bali is not so strict to check if she has or not. But Jakarta will definitely check.


I think it should not be any issue to bring her to Bali. Since you are bringing her for holiday. However if she is going on home leave and returning to Singapore, a KTKLN card will be a must.

At Bali immigration (exit), there is no Indonesian section. There is only Foreigner. However on immigration at arrival, its divided into two sections. One section is for foreigner - visa approval. One section is for Indonesian and foreigner from asean countries.

I hope this helps.

[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

[POA Teacher]

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[reddiechan]

They are supposed to produce this card at the Indonesian customs when exiting the country. Not required upon entering, but a valid card must be presented on exit. If your helper’s card has expired, it’s advisable not to bring her to Indonesia (1) if you intend to bring her back to Singapore, and (2) if you do not intend to renew the card for her.

[Sue2312]

Hi all,


In need of advises!

My maid of 3 months just told me that her KTKLN card is not with her. She said that the maid agency took it from her when she was send back to agency by her first employer.

In the first place, why must the maid agency take that card from her? She is supposed to keep the card right?

My maid has tried calling the agency and the one that took her card previously said she did not take anything from my maid.. Of course they won't admit right! Haiz....

Now, what if her KTKLN card is really missing, what must my maid do? Any fees needed to make a new card? Can she do it here in Singapore?

Really appreciate your advise!

[POA Teacher]

Sue2312:

Hi all,


In need of advises!

My maid of 3 months just told me that her KTKLN card is not with her. She said that the maid agency took it from her when she was send back to agency by her first employer.

In the first place, why must the maid agency take that card from her? She is supposed to keep the card right?

My maid has tried calling the agency and the one that took her card previously said she did not take anything from my maid.. Of course they won't admit right! Haiz....

Now, what if her KTKLN card is really missing, what must my maid do? Any fees needed to make a new card? Can she do it here in Singapore?

Really appreciate your advise!

She does not need the card while she's in Singapore.
It is needed for them to \"KeLuar Negara\" (KLN) i.e. to be permited to leave the country (Indonesia).
The card is issued in Indonesia (unless there have been recent changes).

[Sue2312]

If she does not have that card, meaning I can't bring her to Batam/Bintan for a holiday?

Sue2312:

Hi all,

In need of advises!

My maid of 3 months just told me that her KTKLN card is not with her. She said that the maid agency took it from her when she was send back to agency by her first employer.

In the first place, why must the maid agency take that card from her? She is supposed to keep the card right?

My maid has tried calling the agency and the one that took her card previously said she did not take anything from my maid.. Of course they won't admit right! Haiz....

Now, what if her KTKLN card is really missing, what must my maid do? Any fees needed to make a new card? Can she do it here in Singapore?

Really appreciate your advise!

She does not need the card while she's in Singapore.
It is needed for them to \"KeLuar Negara\" (KLN) i.e. to be permited to leave the country (Indonesia).
The card is issued in Indonesia (unless there have been recent changes).[/quote]

[JRmom]

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