In November 2026, Fragomen reported closer scrutiny by Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower of an existing requirement for employers to facilitate Indonesian language training for covered foreign workers. The advisory appeared on 10 November. The underlying regulation dates to 2021, and the advisory did not identify a new permit procedure or a general requirement to file evidence of course completion.

Check coverage by role and assignment

List foreign workers by local employer, role and assignment dates. Review exceptions with the local team, particularly for governing roles and temporary work. Document why an exception applies rather than relying on a foreign job title. Revisit cases when a role, local entity or assignment duration changes.

For covered workers, agree who arranges training, verify any applicable provider requirements and retain evidence of enrolment, attendance and completion where relevant. Assign responsibility for following up when a worker is travelling or a course is postponed. Build the expected cost and time into the assignment budget.

Prepare for questions at renewal

A worker and their local host should be able to explain what training was arranged and what remains outstanding. Keep supporting material available without automatically adding it to every permit application. If official instructions change, update the filing checklist separately.

The immediate task for mobility leaders is to reconcile the active assignment list with the arrangements already in place. Check where the host entity, sending company and service provider each hold part of the file and agree who maintains the complete record. This helps the employer respond consistently while keeping the distinction between existing rules and closer scrutiny clear.

Sources

Fragomen immigration alert

Indonesia Ministry of Manpower — Government Regulation No. 34 of 2021