• GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING VISA APPLICATION
• VISA ON ARRIVAL
• INDONESIA EMBASSY AND CONSULATE ABROAD

A. Visas Of The Republic Of Indonesia :

A Visa of the Republic of Indonesia is issued in the form of  a sheet    of paper attached to a pass­port. The type of visa issued shall be based on the visa application. A Diplomatic Visa or a Service Visa shall o­nly be issued to the bearer of a Diplomatic Passport or a Service Passport. Applications for Diplomatic or Service Visas should be accompanied by diplomatic letters or official letters. Visa applications may be done by proxy, except for  Diplomatic or Service Visa applications.

A visa application should be submitted to an Embassy or Consular  Office of the Republic of Indonesia or other official designated by Government of the Republic of Indonesia. Visas shall be used within 90 (ninety) days, calculated from the date of
issuance. Any foreign national who fails to use a visa within this designated period of time must submit a re-application for a new visa.

B. Competent Authorities And Officials :

The Immigration Attache at an Embassy or Consular Office of the Republic of Indonesia or other designated official (hereafter, Visa Officer) is authorized to issue or reject Diplomatic or Service Visa applications in accordance with the decision of the Minister of For­eign Affairs. The Visa Officer is authorized to issue or refuse requests for Transit Visas, Visit Visas, and Limited Stay Visas in accordance with the decision
of  the Director General of Immigration o­n behalf of the Minister of Justice.

The Director General of Immigration may fully authorize the Visa Officer to issue or reject applications for Transit Visas or Visit Visas. The Visa Officer shall have the full authority to grant  a visa to a foreign national who is in possession of a  national passport or other valid travel document. The Visa Officer, upon the approval of the Director General of Immigration, shall grant a visa  to an individual not in possession of a national passport or other travel document (a stateless person). Admission to Indonesia remains under the authority of the Immigra­tion Officer at the port of entry.

For urgent cases, a Transit Visa or a Visit Visa may be issued at an Immigration Check Point.

C. General Visa Requirements :

Visa applications should be submitted to the Visa Officer after filling out the required form. A visa application should be submitted along with the following :

1. a valid passport;
2. a round trip or through-ticket to country of destination;
3. 2 (two) photographs, size 4 x 6 cm.
4. proof or written guarantee of possession of sufficient funds for living
   expenses during entire stay in Indonesia ;
5. payment of the visa fee.
   

D.  The Approval Of Visa Applications:

A visa application shall be approved if the applicant :

1. has fully complied with the requirements;
   
2. has paid the visa fee;
   
3. is not included o­n the Blacklist.
   

E. The Rejection Of Visa Applications :

A visa application shall be rejected if the applicant :

1. has not fully complied with the requirements;
   
2. is included o­n the Blacklist;
   
3. can be included in any of the following categories, specified in Article 17 of Immigration Act No. 9/1992, which include any  foreign national who : is known to be or suspected of being involved in international  crime syndicate activities;
   
4. has shown a hostile attitude toward the Government of  Indonesia, or has
   taken actions which demean the name of the  people and the country of
   Indonesia, in his/her own country or  in any other country; is suspected of having committed actions in conflict with national security, public order, the morality, religious values, or  the traditions or customs of the people of Indonesia;
   
5. is under a request for extradition from another country, said   person having tried to escape indictment or the execution of a punishment,  having
   committed a criminal act which is also punishable according to Indonesian
   law;
   
6. has previously been expelled or deported from the territory of Indonesia;
   or has been found to be suffering from a mental illness or a contagious
   disease hazardous to public health.
   
7. originates from a country which has no diplomatic relations with the Republic of Indonesia, unless otherwise established by Decision of the Minister of Justice.
   

F. The Finalization Process :

• The visa will be stamped or attached in a national passport, or a non-national passport, or a legal travel document.
• All completed, original copies of visa application forms certified by the Visa Officer will be sent collectively o­n the same day to the Director General of Immigration.
  
• The number and date of visa issuance will be entered o­n the visa application form.
  
• The visa shall be signed by the Visa Officer.
  
• The passport with the newly issued visa will be returned applicant.
  

G. Special Procedure :

Under certain circumstances, visa applications can be arranged for in Indonesia by the sponsor of the applicant concerned. In such cases, the sponsor should appear in person at the Head  Office of the Directorate General of Immigration to begin the processing of the visa application as follows :

1. on behalf of the applicant,
2. fill out and  complete all visa requirements according to the type of visa, which includes a letter from the sponsor
   
3. stating the purpose  of the visit/invitation and a written statement
   
4. guaranteeing the sponsor´s taking responsibility for the applicant during
   his/her stay in Indonesia;
   
5. submit the visa application to the Visa Section of the Directorate of
   Immigration Traffic.
   
6. In absence of any incriminating factors, the visa authorization for the
   applicant concerned shall be cabled, at the expense of  the sponsor, to the
   overseas Visa Officer  at the Indonesian Embassy or Consular Office at the
   applicant´s place of domicile.
   

The visa shall then be administered by Visa Officer in the presence of the applicant concerned.

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