KITAS sponsored by the Indonesian spouse

[Theresia]

Hi. Please help! . Anyone applied for KITAS or VITAS recently ?. I need a detail and/or information about KITAS or VITAS due KJRI website has no clear info's for what should've I do and done. Do I have to arrive at Indonesia first before applying or can I just apply electronically to Indonesian Embassy at here ?. Thank you in advance.

[Peter Wong]

I hope that converting my SosBud to a Kitas would be easy and smooth as the nearest immigration office is an hour and a half's drive away from my wife's place.

[Peter Wong]

In the website of the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur , it states (#)4 working days for a visa issuance . Did you check at Consulate's website ?
(#) it was 2 days before

It may be also a way to protest against the Singapore based Indonesian Embassy that issues a same day visa to agents .

Yes, I asked and they told me it would take 3 days. Today is already the 5th day and they are not opened tomorrow. I went there again yesterday at 4.30pm and the assured me that I will get it today. Keeping my fingers crossed now as they have also assured me that I would get it on Wednesday when I submitted my Visa application on Monday.

[marcus]

In the website of the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur , it states (#)4 working days for a visa issuance . Did you check at Consulate's website ?
(#) it was 2 days before

It may be also a way to protest against the Singapore based Indonesian Embassy that issues a same day visa to agents .

[Peter Wong]

It is the first time I hear that . Probably because very few people request visas there , right ?

I would guess so but if that is the fact, why is it taking them so long to give me my visa? Really worried now. Just cane back from the consulate again and it is not donw yet and my flight back to Indonesia is this 14th.

[marcus]

... They told me they would call me if it was ready ... The immigration lady at the consulate was nice enough to help me re-type the letter in its new format

It is the first time I hear that . Probably because very few people request visas there , right ?

[Peter Wong]

Anyway, just wanted to update on my visa application applied here at the KJRI Kota Kinabalu,Sabah,Malaysia.

Paid RM205 for the visa and submitted on Monday morning but still have yet to received it. Was told that it would take 3 days meaning to say i would have gotten it by yesterday. They told me they would call me if it was ready. Hopefully it can b done by tomorrow as they arec closed on Saturday's.

the format of the sponsorship letter has changed too. Will try to upload the new format here. Took a picture of it that day. The immigration lady at the consulate was nice enough to help me re-type the letter in its new format.

[Peter Wong]

I don't know anyone from there .

I see. No problem.

[marcus]

... ,my wife’’s place is Tulungagung,Jatim. Anyone from around that area?

I don't know anyone from there .

[Peter Wong]

(I) http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.or...=5217#post5217 (post no.4 , sample of sponsor's letter for a Sosbud)

(II) Usually people have been adding the Rp$6000 stamp , but not the RT signature (the only place known to require RT signature is France) .

(III) Recently the Regulation Permen no.24 Tahun 2016 introduced a proof of financial capability (of USD1'500 minimum) requirement for all Indonesian Visas , except for the Visa-on-arrival . I think it can be your own bank account statement or your sponsor's .

Thank you very much,marcus.

By the way,my wife’’s place is Tulungagung,Jatim. Anyone from around that area?

[marcus]

(I) ... Does anyone know or is kind enough to direct me to a link on how to type out the sponsorship letter? ...

(II) Some sites says I need a signature of the Pak RT with a Rp6000 meterai and some says I dont.

(III) Some says I need a copy of my wife's bank statement and some says I dont ...

(I) http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.or...=5217#post5217 (post no.4 , sample of sponsor's letter for a Sosbud)

(II) Usually people have been adding the Rp$6000 stamp , but not the RT signature (the only place known to require RT signature is France) .

(III) Recently the Regulation Permen no.24 Tahun 2016 introduced a proof of financial capability (of USD1'500 minimum) requirement for all Indonesian Visas , except for the Visa-on-arrival . I think it can be your own bank account statement or your sponsor's .

[Peter Wong]

Hi everyone,

I am retired and going to apply for my SOSBUD visa sponsored by my Indonesian wife in a few days time in KJRI in Kota Kinabalu,Sabah,Malaysia.
Does anyone know or is kind enough to direct me to a link on how to type out the sponsorship letter?
I have been googling online. Some sites says I need a signature of the Pak RT with a Rp6000 meterai and some says I dont.
Some says I need a copy of my wife's bank statement and some says I dont.
I tried to call the KJRI mentioned but they are just not answering.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[marcus]

a- if I get married only in 5 years for example, and I take a sosbud, what are the conditions to get a kitas?

b- And if I get a student kitas directly instead of my sosbud, if I want to renew it how much should I pay approximately?

c-and the student kitas is it renewable in basic kitas if I'm only one year in school?

a- Well , considering that you would live 1 or 2 years in Indonesia , you could stay only with Sosbud Visas (having to get a new one every 180 days in a nearby country , Singapore for example) .
Getting a KITAS from a Sosbud Visa (no need to leave Indonesia) is only possible if you are eligible and the sponsor for both Sosbud and KITAS is the same (example : the Indonesian you will marry before requesting the KITAS , or the Indonesian school where you will study , or ...)

b- If you do the bureaucracy by yourself , the first 1 year Student KITAS will cost USD105 + Rp2'055'000 . An agent will charging you starting from around Rp4 million (you still need to pay USD105 to the Embassy or pay another agent to do the Visa too which will add some USD80) . The prices for the following KITAS are the same except that you don't pay the USD105 anymore . You extend a KITAS without leaving Indonesia .

c- No , because it is sponsored by the school .

Note : Sosbud and KITAS require an Indonesian based sponsor (theoretically responsible for you financially) .


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Below are the people eligible for a KITAS :
a. investor;
b. Work expert;
c. carry out clergy duties;
d. participate in education and training;
e. conduct scientific research;
f. join the husband or wife holding the Limited Stay Permit/KITAS;
g. join the Indonesian father and/or mother
h. join father and/or mother holding the Limited Stay Permit/KITAS , if under 18 (eighteen) years and unmarried;
i. Ex-Indonesian citizen; and
j. Foreigner over 55 years old.

[Alexandre adolphe]

Oh I see thank you all !!

But
- if I get married only in 5 years for example, and I take a sosbud, what are the conditions to get a kitas?

- And if I get a student kitas directly instead of my sosbud, if I want to renew it how much should I pay approximately?
-and the student kitas is it renewable in basic kitas if I'm only one year in school?

[Rajtikka]

Well, since they have explained those things I guess I don't have to repeat it. Let us know if you still have any queries.