TYPES OF VISIT VISA'S IN INDONESIA
Visitation Visa or Visit Visa is a visa issued for a foreign citizen bearer of a regular passport who wishes to visit Indonesia for a short period of time which doesn’t involve paid-working activities. If you’d like to visit Indonesia, you may need to read this article as we will talk about Indonesian visit visas thoroughly.
Indonesian visit visa policy was very lenient before the Covid-19 pandemic, meaning that Indonesia used to waive a visa fee for the majority of nationalities coming to the country. A waived-fee visa is called an Exemption Visa . There are 169 countries who are eligible for an Exemption Visa, however this type of visa is still suspended until further notice due to the pandemic. Thus, if you are from a non-list country of Exemption Visa, you must apply for an Indonesian Tourist Visa prior to departure. Next, there is a Visa on Arrival (VoA). VoA is eligible for 68 countries with visa fee required. The question is “why bother applying for a Visa on Arrival (VoA) when we can get an Exemption Visa?”. The answer is Exemption Visa strictly cannot be extended and only valid for 30 days stay. If you know from the beginning that you are planning to stay longer than 30 days, you should apply for VoA because it can be extended with an additional fee. Here are the keynotes to sum up about Exemption Visa and Visa on Arrival:
EXEMPTION VISA
- A short visit visa for those who are coming for a vacation
- Valid for 30 days stay in the country
- No extension
- Eligible to citizen from selected 169 countries
- No visa fee
- You are not allowed to gain employment or conducting any paid job under this visa
VISA ON ARRIVAL
- A short visit visa for those who are coming for a long vacation or participating in social & cultural events
- Valid for 30 days in the country
- One time extension for another 30 days
- Eligible to citizen from selected 68 countries
- Visa fee applies
- You are not allowed to gain employment or conducting any paid job under this visa
Another type of visit visa which allows you to stay longer than 60 days is called Single-Entry Visa. Under this visa, you are eligible to stay in Indonesia for up to 180 days (6 months) on one time entry only, meaning that every extension will be done onshore. Then, Indonesia also has a Multiple-Entry Visa which is known by its name for those foreign travellers who wish to come frequently to Indonesia with more ease. Here are the keynotes to sum up about Single-Entry Visa and Multiple-Entry Visa:
SINGLE ENTRY VISA (211A / 211B / 211C)
- A single-entry visa for those who are coming on foreign exchange program, family visit, business meeting, join conference, observing business opportunities in Indonesia, etc.
- Valid for 30 or 60 days (depends on Immigration grant)
- Can be extended every 30 days for maximum 4 times
- Total of your stay is up to 180 days
- Visa fee applies
- You are not allowed to gain employment or conducting any paid job under this visa
MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA (212)
- A multiple-entry visa for those who are coming for business purposes, family visit, regular vacation, etc.
- Valid for 1 year or 5 years (depends on Immigration grant)
- No extension possibility
- Maximum stay of 60 days every visit
- You need to leave the country after 60 days and come back again
- Visa fee applies
- You are not allowed to gain employment or conducting any paid job under this visa
If you are eligible as a temporary resident in Indonesia, you may need to look into various types of Limited Stay Visa (ITAS/KITAS) and its benefits. Here are the keynotes to sum up all types of KITAS.
LIMITED STAY VISA (ITAS)
- Temporary residency in Indonesia
- Various categories are available (Working KITAS, Spouse/Dependent/Family KITAS, Retirement KITAS, etc.)
- Visa fee applies
- Gain employment or conducting any paid job is allowed under Working KITAS only
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