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How to negotiate land lease with Papuan clan for a Raja Ampat resort — adat process, FPIC, benefit-sharing structures, and avoiding costly pitfalls.

How the Raja Ampat marine park entry fee system works: IDR 700K foreign PIN, IDR 300K levy, BLUD UPTD collection, and operator pass-through pricing.

How to lease adat land in Raja Ampat for an eco-resort: clan identification, FPIC, profit-share terms, BPN registration, and dispute risks.

Homestay vs resort investment in Raja Ampat: ownership eligibility, capital, returns, adat land risk, and social licence compared. Information, not advice.

Due diligence checklist for a Raja Ampat dive resort: PT/NIB, adat land consent, AMDAL, KKPR spatial, marine permits, debts, and verifying permit claims.

Build vs buy an eco-resort in Raja Ampat: a candid analysis of greenfield capex, permit complexity, adat land risk, and due diligence on existing resorts.

Where to start investing in Raja Ampat as a foreigner: ownership rules, adat land, permits, and the phased scouting-to-build pathway. Not advice.

Sorong to Waisai logistics for investors: flights to SOQ, ferry schedules, charter costs, and how access directly determines your capex and ongoing opex.

Questions to ask adat leaders before signing a land deal in Raja Ampat: clan authority, competing claims, FPIC, benefit-sharing, and dispute resolution.

Step-by-step guide to opening a dive center in Raja Ampat as a foreign investor: PT PMA setup, MPA permits, location tradeoffs, and what you legally need.

Can a foreigner own land in Raja Ampat? No — freehold is closed to non-citizens. Understand adat clan land, PT PMA leases, and nominee risks.

The real variables behind ROI for a dive resort in Raja Ampat — ADR, occupancy, fuel, park fees, seasonality — and how to model it honestly.

Can you build a marina or jetty in Raja Ampat? Who issues permits, MPA dredging limits, the 2025 demolition signal, and the approval pathway.

What is sasi in Raja Ampat? How this customary closed-season system governs reef access, limits resort siting, and intersects with MPA zoning.

Scams when buying a resort or island in Raja Ampat: nine red flags, why each happens, and the check that exposes it. Information, not advice.

Step-by-step guide to set up a PT PMA to open a dive resort in Raja Ampat: deed, OSS/NIB, KBLI codes, capital rules, Sorong incorporation, KITAS, and LKPM.

Operating costs for an off-grid resort in Raja Ampat: solar vs diesel, desalination, supply logistics, staff boats, and what listings hide.

Minimum paid-up capital for a PT PMA in 2026: the IDR 10bn investment-plan rule, the IDR 2.5bn vs 10bn advisor dispute, and what to verify.

Liveaboard vs land-based dive resort investment: capital, permits, mobility, opex, and risk compared for Raja Ampat. Information, not advice.

KBLI codes for dive resort and liveaboard PT PMAs: mapping 55111-50119, how to choose by revenue stream, and why a wrong code blocks later licenses.