TEMPORARY STAY VISA (VITAS) Updated March 10, 2008

 

 

 

Temporary Stay Visa is good for a single entry if presented within 3 (three) months from the date of issuance and is valid for a maximum stay of 1 (one) year). It is granted upon the authorization of the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta. To expedite the authorization, it is advisable to have the sponsor in Indonesia submit also the application directly to the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta. VITAS can be extended in Indonesia.

• Temporary Stay Visa is a single entry visa valid for 60 days.  Stay permit must be processed within 60 days of entry into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia at the Immigration department.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Application form must be completed in duplicate with two passport size photographs.

2. Passport must be valid for at least 18 (eighteen) months after the date of entry.

3. A photocopy of the travel document (passport).

4. A copy of the airline ticket/itinerary from the travel agent.

5. A complete and updated Curriculum Vitae.

6. Visa fee

7. The Indonesian Embassy will not issue a limited stay visa without official notification or approval (authorization code) from the Indonesian immigration. This approval (authorization code) usually can be obtained by the inviting party. 

8. the Passport must be presented.

Please note:

For those who are joining their spouse or parent who are Indonesian citizens living in Indonesia, and who are accompanying their spouse or parent who are foreign citizens living in Indonesia holding Temporary Stay Permits, must submit a copy of their Marriage Certificate and/or their Birth Certificate.

For those conducting activities in Religious Mission, Research, Education, Social Fields, must enclose the original and a copy of a letter of recommendation from the institution or specific department/division that has assigned them.

For those who wish to work in a foreign investment or domestic investment venture, or is a technical professional on assignment by a foreign aid organization, must furnish a letter of recommendation from a relevant department, the Department of Manpower and Transmigration, the Investment Coordinating Board, and a copy of the letter of agreement to employ foreign labour.

For those seeking repatriation (returning to the country of origin), must provide proof of former Indonesian citizenship and proof of a guarantee of living expenses in Indonesia.