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Countries & citiesInternational schools in Indonesia: what SPK means
A plain guide to what SPK (cooperation education units) means in Indonesian international-school listings, based on Ministerial Regulation 31/2014. It also briefly covers the family stay-permit categories as described in official guidance.
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Moving & visasAssignment Family Visa Basics: Official Guidance for Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAE
For parents preparing an overseas posting and looking at schools, this piece summarises how official bodies in Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAE describe family accompaniment. Vietnam and the Philippines are not covered by our source notes and must be checked directly.
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Jakarta is under level 1 (exercise caution)
- Jakarta: level 1
- Special advisory for Central Kalimantan
Source: 외교부 해외안전여행 — 인도네시아 국가·지역별 안전정보 · checked 2026-10-30
Climate: warmest-month high 33.0°C, coolest-month low 24.2°C
- Sep average high 33.0°C
- Jan average low 24.2°C
- About 1,655 mm of rain a year
Source: World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service) — Jakarta climatological information · checked 2026-10-30
Rent: serviced apartments IDR 397k-464k per m² a month
- Non-CBD IDR 396,651/m²/month
- CBD IDR 464,453/m²/month
- Q4 2024 data (dated)
Source: · checked 2026-10-30
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