In Reply to: Get around a few banks.... posted by Baldie on Friday, 30. July 2010 at 13:33 Bali Time:
it is a requirement to have a valid kitas or ktp.
i am currently helping a friend who as you have suggested approached "banks" to open an account. Bank Indonesia became aware due to the volume of transactions and the account has now been frozen.
personally i would not take the risk.