VISA INFORMATION

September 9, 2016

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LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE (INVITATION LETTER)

For authors who require the Letter of Acceptance for Visa application, please log in to the EDAS system. There will be an option for authors of accepted papers to electronically request the letter of invitation (click the Visa letter button).

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A. NON-VISA SHORT TERM VISIT

Citizens from 45 countries (15 and 30 countries) are given Non-Visa Short Term Visit for purposes of holiday, exhibition, tourism, business, and social-culture and valid for 30 (thirty) days. This Visa could not be converted, extend or to obtain other immigration permit.

Those 15 countries are as follows:

  1. Brunei Darussalam
  2. Cambodia
  3. Chili
  4. Ecuador
  5. Hongkong SAR
  6. Laos
  7. Macao SAR
  8. Malaysia
  9. Morocco
  10. Myanmar
  11. Philippines
  12. Peru
  13. Singapore
  14. Thailand
  15. Vietnam

While the following new 30 countries are recently added to the free short stay visa:

  1. People’s Republic of China
  2. Russia
  3. Republic of Korea
  4. Japan
  5. United States of America
  6. Canada
  7. New Zealand
  8. Mexico
  9. England
  10. Germany
  11. France
  12. Netherlands
  13. Italy
  14. Spain
  15. Switzerland
  16. Belgium
  17. Sweden
  18. Austria
  19. Denmark
  20. Norway
  21. Finland
  22. Poland
  23. Hungary
  24. Czech Republic
  25. Qatar
  26. United Arab Emirates
  27. Kuwait
  28. Bahrain
  29. Oman
  30. South Africa

B. LIMITED STAY VISA

If your country is not listed in the countries eligible for Non-Visa Visit nor for Visa on Arrival, you can apply for Limited Stay Visa.

For full list of visa schemes, including Diplomatic Visa, please visit this link

The Limited Stay Visa is a single entry visa for a visit that is related to work and to other purposes such as investment, research, family unification, performance, sport, social activities, retired/senior citizen, etc.

The Limited Stay Visa will be granted upon authorization from the Indonesian Immigration in Indonesia.

To initiate and to expedite the process of the Authorization, it is advisable that the sponsor/individual/organization in Indonesia submit the request for the applicant’s authorization from the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The holder of the Limited Stay Visa is able to extend the visa and to obtain the temporary permit (KIMS/KITAS) once he/she arrives in Indonesia. The single/multiple exit and re-entry permit are able to obtain from the Immigration if the holder of the Limited Stay Visa is planning to exit and re-enter Indonesia within the period of valid stay permit.

The Visa processing completed in three working days or longer, starting the date when the visa application dropped off directly (by hand) at the Visa Window, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia. However, it takes five working days or longer when the visa application obtained by mail/package, starting the date when we received the visa application.

Please be advised that Indonesian Visa must be used within 90 (ninety) days from the Date of Issuance.

Fees for Limited Stay Visa are as follows:

  • Up to 6 (six) months: US$50.00
  • Up to 1 (one) year: US$100.00
  • Up to 2 (two) years: US$175.00

The full requirement for Limited Stay Visa is accessible at this link

D. SPECIAL VISA FOR RETIRED/SENIOR CITIZEN

A temporary stay visa may issue to a retired/senior citizen who wants to visit Indonesia and stay longer than 60 days. The special visa shall be valid for one year and could be extended for not more than 5 (five) time consecutively. It means that this special visa eligible for up to five years (extension subject to immigration approval).

Please also note that the Special Visa for Retired/Senior Citizen is treated same as a Limited Stay Visa. It means that the applicant should seek authorization from Indonesian immigration prior to apply for the visa at the Embassy/Consulate Generals. The Special Visa for Retired/Senior Citizen is a single entry.

The requirements for the Limited Stay Visa:

  • Passport must be valid at least 6 months at the date of entry into Indonesia.
  • Passport contains at least one blank visa page. Amendment and endorsement pages cannot be used for visa purposes.
  • Application form (in duplicate) must be complete and signed by the applicant.
  • Two recent color photographs (passport size) on picture-quality paper.
  • Retired/senior citizen must be at least 55 (fifty five) years old.
  • A written guarantee statement from retirement fund Institution/bank, either in the country of origin (in the US or others depending on your nationality) or in Indonesia, regarding the availability of funds to support the needs during the requested stay in Indonesia.
  • Health insurance, life insurance, and liability insurance related to third party, be obtained from either the country of origin (in the US or others depending on your nationality), or Indonesia.
  • A written statement declaring the willingness to reside at available accommodation in Indonesia, obtained either by rent of purchase.
  • Foreign senior are required to employ domestic workers during their residency in Indonesia.
  • It is advisable that retired/senior citizen consult authorized Indonesian travel agent to assist in obtaining necessary immigration permit prior to arrival in Indonesia.
  • Non US-Citizen: Please be advised that applicant with a B1/B2 visa would not be processed unless there is firm ground for the applicant. Such applicant suggested for obtaining Indonesian visa from country of origin.
  • Visa application by mail should enclose a self-stamped and addressed envelope for Express Mail or Fed Ex.