BALI VISA

In Indonesia, as elsewhere in the world, your Immigration status is of vital importance. Records show that about 85% of all legal problems here in Bali arise from visa use issues, mainly for not having the correct type of visa for your situation.

Having the correct type of visa is very important but the number of different options and requirements plus the language barrier can often lead to confusion. There are also other problems such as unlicensed Immigration agents and even counterfeit visas adding to the mix.

Highway Consulting Services has been assisting expatriates in Bali with their Immigration requirements for many years. We have the experience and the connections to reliably provide you with the correct visa for your situation and ensure that you are 100% in compliance with Indonesian Immigration law.

From extensions or renewal of your current visa to sponsoring your own KITAS (work visa) we can ensure that you do not encounter any legal problems or suffer unnecessary expense due to visa issues.

Another advantage of using Highway’s visa services is that you never have to stand in the line at the Immigration office. You never need to obtain stamps or fill out applications. You never even have to talk with officials. You don’t pay any extra money. We do it all for you, totally turnkey at a fixed price.

OUR SERVICES:

* Working permit - visa KITAS
* Multiple entry business visa
* Single business visa
* Social visas
* Exit & re-entry permits
* Visa extensions
* Expatriate documents
* Firm's licence , PT, PMA
* Passport and travel documents
* Immigration consultancy
* Foreign company consultancy
* Foreign Travel Agent consultancy
* Lawyer and Notary

On our website you will find most visa procedures and services for Bali in detail, if you however, don't find the answers to you questions on our site, please ask us via the email, we will be glad to help you in anyway we can! Also when you are out of Bali or Indonesia at this moment.

Ask information all about Bali... please send your email to Yuli :

yl_ekawati@yahoo.com

Indonesia - Bali Retirement Visa

Retirement Visa for Bali Indonesia

Retirement Visa for retired people in Indonesia

If you are over 55 years and are able to support yourself fully you may be allowed to retire in Indonesia especially in Bali on a extended temporary basis.

Who is eligible ?

To be eligible for a visa for retirement you must:

• Be 55 years or older
• Have no intention to work in Indonnesia
• Be in good health and character

The requirements

The following documents must be supplied before your visa application can be processed:

• Copy of your passport and/or travel documents wich are valid for at least one year
• Proof of holding a pension or Deposit - Bank statement
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Curriculum Vitae
• Any applicant whose spouse wishes to apply for a Limited Stay permit Visa for elderly tourists must provide a copy of their marriage certificate
• A personal Guarantee Letter, stating: To live in the provided and agreed accommodation in Indonesia (Bali in particular) with proof of receipt or through renting proof of rental agreement. The mentioned accomodation must be located at an authorized tourist area and in accordance with the prevailing regulations.
• Employment Letter - Affidavit. You must emply at least one Indonesian citizen for assistancces kind of work, such as nursing, housekeeping or any other kind of assistances during your stay in Indonesia. In that regard, you must submit a letter stating that you are currently employing or intend to employ an Indonesian assistant.
• Photographs sized 4x6 - 10 Lembar, 3x4 - 4 Lembar, 2x3 - 4 Lembar (Red Background)

How long may I stay?

If your application is approved, you will be allowed to come to Indonesia initially for one year and your visa can be extended every year to a totla of 5 years. Then you can apply for a permanent stay permit. (KITAP)

What if I need to go overseas?

You should check that the availability of your KITAS (Limited Stay Permit Card) is still valid for applying the following Exit Re-entry Permits

• Exit re-entry permit that is valid for 3 months
• Multiple exit re-entry permit that is valid for 6 months

What if I do not extend the visa?

After you finished your visa in one year and do not want to extend you must apply for a Exit Permit Only (EPO)

Single Entry Business Visa

Business Visa for Bali Indonesia

Single Entry Business visa procedure requirements

This visa is valid for 6 months.

The purpose of this visa is doing business activities in Indonesia which do not involve taking up employment. Sponsorship is required by an Indonesian company. You need to provide the following documents:

Company sponsor data:

• Copy of the company’s business license letter (SIUP)
• Copy of the company’s tax number (NPWP)
• Copy of the director’s identity card.
• Two company letters head , signed by the director and sealed with the company stamp.

Foreigner data:

• Copy of the foreigner’s passport
• 2 (two) passport sized photographs (4 x 6 )

The procedure:

We will arrange the application letter for you , this process can take up to 1 day. When the application is ready you can apply for the visa at the indonesian embassy or consulate overseas nearest to you. A fee is payable in local currencies for the visa application and duration of stay is depending on the embassies /consulate where the visa is applied. When you have got your visa from the embassy, you must return to indonesia straightaway, then you will get 60 days free visit , monthly extendable in immigration to a total of stay 6 months.

Multiple Entry Business Visa

Business Visa for Indonesia

Multiple Entry Business visa procedure requirements

This visa is valid for 12 months.

The purpose of this visa is doing business activities in Indonesia which do not involve taking up employment. Sponsorship is required by an Indonesian company for instance in Bali. You need to provide the following documents:

Company sponsor data:

• Copy of the company’s business license letter (SIUP)
• Copy of the company'‘s act
• Copy of the company’s tax number (NPWP)
• Copy of company’s bank account statements
• Copy of the director’s identity card
• Two company letter heads , signed by the director and sealed with the company stamp

Foreigners data:

• Copy of the foreigner’s passport.
• 2 (two) passport sized photographs (4 x 6)

The procedure :

When we have received your documents we will start to process. The above document need to be send to Jakarta for approval. If your application is approved you will receiving telex visa, this process can take up 4 days before a decision is made and the visa granted. When the telex visa is issued you can apply out the visa at an Indonesian embassy or consulate overseas nearest to you. A fee is payable in local currencies for the visa application and duration of stay - processing depends on the embassy / consulate where the visa is applied. When you get your visa from the embassy or consulate, you must return to indonesia straightaway, then you will get 60 days free visit , monthly extendable in immigration to a total of stay 12 months. Within those 12 months you must leave the country at least once after 6 months.

Bali Working Permit - KITAS

Working permit visa / KITAS

For foreigners who want to stay and work in Bali - Indonesia

You will need a sponsorship from an Indonesian based company.

The company sponsororing you needs to supply the following documents to process KITAS :

• Copy of the company’s act
• Copy of the company’s locality letter
• Copy of the company’s tax number (NPWP)
• Copy of the company’s business license letter (SIUP)
• Organisation structure
• Copy of the employee contract (for companies employing foreigner)
• Copy of the director’s identity card
• Copy of the report to the labor department adapted by UU no. 17, 1981
• Copy of the KTP of an Indonesian work colleague
• 20 company letter heads, signed by the company director, and sealed with the company stamp

Foreign applicants papers needed to process KITAS:

• Copy of the foreigner’s passport
• Curriculum Vitae and references
• Passport sized photographs with red backgrounds (4 x 6 = 21 pcs, 3 x 4 = 8 pcs, 2 x 3 = 6 pcs)

If you want to take your family with you we need for processing the KITAS:

• Copy of the wife’s and children’s passport
• Copy of the marriage certificate
• Copy of the children’s birth certificates
• Passport sized photographs (4 x 6 = 12 pcs, 3 x 4 = 4 pcs, 2 x 3 = 4 pcs)
• Copy of the family register

Procedure:

When we have received your documents we will start to process. The above documents need to be send to Jakarta for approval. If your application is approved you will receiving a "telex visa", this process can take up 30 days before a decision is made and the visa granted. when the "telex visa" is issued you can apply for the real visa at the Indonesian embassy or consulate overseas, nearest to you. You need to pay in local currencies for the visa application and the duration of the visa process in the country where you apply for the visa is depending on the embassy /consulate.

When you get your visa , you must return to Indonesia and then report to immigration maximum 7 days within the arrival date. We can do all this for you and guide you in processing. The process can take up within 30 days in immigration offices, when finsished you will recieve the following documents :

1. KITAS , limited stay permit card
2. Blue Book , control book from immigration
3. Yellow Book , certificate from the police
4. STM , report certificate from the police
5. IKTA , working permit

The above documents are valid for one year and you will need to pay USD 1200 to the governement.

What if I need to go overseas ?

You must apply exit re-entry permit in immigration and paying fiscal duties directly at the airport; rp 1.000.000

We also can handle this for you , this process can take up to two days.

There are:·

• Single exit re-entry permit valid for 3 months you can use only once.
• Multiple exit re-entry permit valid for 6 months you can use for many times within 6 months.
• Exit permit only , EPO. Only to process if you want to stop your KITAS .

Social Visa for Bali Indonesia

The Sosial Budaya, procedures and requirements

Valid for 6 months.

The purpose of this visa is to visit friends / relationships, social - cultural or educational exchange. With this visa you are not allowed to do business activities in Indonesia or to take up employment. Sponsorship is required by an Indonesian citizen, for instance in Bali. You need to supply the following documents:

Your Indonesian sponsor needs to supply:

• Sponsorship letter of sponsor
• Copy of sponsor identity card whos residence is in Indonnesia - Bali (KTP)
• Copy of sponsor family register
• Copy of sponsor bank account statements

You need to supply:

• Copy of your passport
• 2 (two) passport sized photographs (4 x 6 )

Procedure for processing the Sosial Budaya:

There are two ways of applying for this visa:

1. If you apply for this visa at the Indonesian embassy in Singapore it is easy because you only need the sponsorship letter and your application is not processed through Jakarta. We can help you with all nescessary documents. This process takes about 1 day. The process in the Singapore emabssy can take up to 3-4 days or you can use an agent in Singapore who can help you to process only in one day. You can contact Mr. Ismail Hamdan, +65-3345520.

2. If you apply for the visa in other countries, your documents need to be processed in Jakarta. This process can take up to 4 days before a decision is made and the visa is granted. If your application is approved you will receive a telex visa wich you can take to the nearest Indonesian embassy or consulate. A fee is payable in local currencies for the visa application and duration of processing is depending on the embassy - consulate where the visa is applied.

After you have recieved your social visa, you must return to Indonesia straightaway. You will get 60 days free visit , monthly extendable in immigration to a total stay of 6 months.

KITAS for foreign children born in Indonesia

Baby's KITAS if you are married in Indonesia

Valid for 1 year and extendable.

If your child was born in Indonesia and you have an Indonesian wife , you can process your baby's KITAS, limited stay permit card in Bali - Indonesia within 60 days from the date of birth.

Please provide the following documents:

• Copy of the marriage certificate
• Copy of the children’s birth certificates
• Copy of children’s passport
• Passport sized photographs (4 x 6 = 12 pcs, 3 x 4 = 4 pcs, 2 x 3 = 4 pcs)
• Copy of the family register
• Copy of mother’s identity card
• Copy of father’s passport complete with copy of the visa

Procedure:

1. You must have made a birth certificate in the civil registration office.
2. When the birth certificate is finished , you must report to immigration within maximum 60 days from the date of birth.
3. Then process your baby’s passport in consulate in Indonesia.

We can arrange your baby’s birth certificate and report to immigration for you.

When we received your documents we will start to process KITAS. This process can take up to 30 days. Then you will get the following documents:

1. KITAS, limited stay permit card.
2. Blue book, control book from immigration.
3. Yellow book, certificate from the police.
4. STM, report certificate from the police

The above documents are valid for one ( 1 ) year.

What if I need to go overseas?

You must apply for a exit re-entry permit in immigration and paying fiscal duties directly in airport rp 1.000.000,-. There are 3 types of Re-Entry - Exit permits for this visa. We can handle all processing for these permits for you, this process can take up to two days.

• Single Exit Re-entry Permit: Valid for 3 months, you can use this permit only once.
• Multiple Exit Re-entry Permit: Valid for 6 months, you can use this for many times within 6 months.
• Exit Permit Only, EPO. Only apply if you want to stop your KITAS.

KITAS for Wife Married Indonesia

KITAS for Woman, Married in Indonesia
Married to an Indonesian Man

KITAS for wife of an Indonesian man.

Valid for 1 year and extendable.

If you a women who has an Indonesian husband and you want to stay in Indonesia, you can process your KITAS, limited stay permit card, in Bali - Indonesia with us.

Please provide the following documents:

* Copy of the marriage certificate.
* Copy of foreigner's passport.
* Passport sized photographs (4 x 6 = 12 pcs, 3 x 4 = 4 pcs, 2 x 3 = 4 pcs)
* Copy of the family register of your husband.
* Copy of your husband identity card (KTP)

Procedure:

When we received your documents we will start to process. The documents have to be send to Jakarta for approval. If your application is approved you will receive a telex visa, this process can take up to 4 days before a decision is made and the visa is granted. When telex visa is issued you can apply for the visa at an Indonesian embassy or consulate overseas near to you. A fee is payable in local currencies for the visa application and duration of stay - processing depends on the embassy /consulate where the visa is requested. When you get your visa, you must return to indonesia straightaway and report to immigration within a maximum of 7 days from the arrival date. We can do this for you. The process can take up to 30 days in immigration and then you get the following documents:

1. KITAS, limited stay permit card.
2. Blue Book, control book from immigration.
3. Yellow Book, certificate from the police
4. STM, report certificate from the police

The above documents are valid for one ( 1 ) year.

What if need to go overseas?

You must apply for a exit re-entry permit in immigration and paying fiscal directly in airport rp 1.000.000,-
There are 3 types of Re-Entry - Exit permits for this visa. We can handle all processing for these permits for you, this process can take up to two days.

* Single Exit Re-entry Permit: Valid for 3 months, you can use this permit only once.
* Multiple Exit Re-entry Permit: Valid for 6 months, you can use this for many times within 6 months.
* Exit Permit Only, EPO. Only apply if you want to stop your KITAS.

Foreign Investment Company (PMA)

PMA - Foreign Investment Company

Your Foreign Investment Company license in Bali Indonesia

FIRM LICENCE – PMA (FORMATION of FOREIGN DIRECT INVESMENT COMPANY)

If you have a plan to set up a company in Bali - Indonesia and do not how to start it we can set it up for you. Only within 1 - 2 months you can already start your business and work here in Bali. You will own the company and the company is able to own property. The company is able to provide KITAS and working permits for directors and employees.

The requirements and documents:

• Name of company minimum 2 names
• Company's main business description
• Location of the company
• Foreigner’s overseas address
• Copy of the foreigner’s passport minimum 2 persons
• Share holder agreement between the director and the commissioner

The required permits and documents we arrange for you:

• Company Regulation Act (AKTA) – notary
• approval by the minister of justice
• Company Business Licence Letter (SIUP)
• Company Locality Letter
• Company tax number (NPWP)
• Enviromental Management Certificate (UKL / UPL)
• Company Licence (TDP)
• HO + SITU
• Application to the BPKM
• Locality Licence

The above permits are not inclusive of the building permit (IMB). Established Company Permit or ITUP can only be processed after the company has been operating for a minimum of 1 year. The cost of the PMA process will depend on the main business and location of the company. These costs are usually negotiable.

Bali Tourist Visa - Indonesia Tourist Visa (VOA)

Visa on Arrival ; Changes in the visa rules for tourist visits.

There is more certainty about the new Indonesia Tourist visa rules, the visa on arrival, also from the official side. Original plans to revoke the visa free travel at October 1 will in effect Ferburary 1. Indonesia will revoke visa-free travel for most foreign visitors, despite fears that the move could further dent the country's beleaguered tourism industry. Indonesia will charge foreigners US$25 for a 30-day nonrenewable visa or US$10 for a 6 day visit upon arrival.

Citizens of 11 countries who offer visa-free travel to Indonesians will be exempt from the new rule; Brunei, Chile, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Macao, Morocco, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Turkey. Indonesia introduced visa-free travel in 1983 to attract more foreign tourists. But officials say it has been abused by foreigners who work illegally or engage in other illegal activities in Indonesia.

Tourist Visa, 30 days valid (from February 1st), non-extendable, one has to leave the country and return to get another visa / stamp in one's passport. A round-trip flight from Jakarta to Singapore costs around US$140, a round trip form Denpasar to Singapore about US$230. Presidential Decision No. 18 of 2003 dated 31 March 2003 states that for most countries the Tourist visa (short stay permit) now is valid only for 30 days, and now requires the payment of a fee. See above.

Citizens of 21 countries will be offerred the facility VISA ON ARRIVAL, they are : South Africa, Argentina, Denmark, The United Arab Emirates, Italy, Canada, Poland, South Korea, New Zealand, France, United States, Britain, Australia, Japan, France, Hungary, Norway, Swiss, Taiwan, Brazil and Finland. The procedure on the airport should not not take more then 7 minutes.

Update July 2005. The Government has decided to allow the nationals of 11 countries in Asia, Europe and the Middle East to obtain a visa-on-arrival (VOA) in an effort to attract more tourists to the country. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Russia, Egypt, Austria, Ireland, Qatar and Luxembourg are the additional countries granted the VOA facility. The Government is also in the process of granting a visa-on-arrival facility to the Netherlands and Sweden.

Citizens of countries not on the visa on arrival or visa free lists will be required to apply for a visa before entering Indonesia.

For people that need to stay longer in Indonesia, for whatever reason, like business, buying property, or visiting friends and relatives, Bali IDE can find the right visa, please ask information.

General All visitors must have a passport valid for at least six months after their arrival date in Indonesia. For special visa listed on our pages there are other rules. Immigration officials reserve the right to deny entry to any visitor who, in their opinion, is not properly dressed or groomed (long hair is okay), lacks the proper funds, or "may endanger the country's security, peace, and stability or the public health and morals." These unfortunate undesirables will receive a transit visa upon arrival that allows them to hang out at the airport until the first available flight out.

Service & Pricing

Indonesia Retirement Visa - Variable Price
Addtional USD 153 for Insurance. Included KITAS, Blue Book (Immigration), Yellow Book.(Police registration). Including all processing.

Single Entry Business Visa - 1,000,000 Rupiah
Includes all nescessary documents to succesfully apply for a business visa.

Multiple Entry Business Visa - 1,750,000 Rupiah
Including processing and all nescessary documents to succesfully apply for a visa.

Indonesia Social Visa - 500,000 Rupiah
Includes all nescessary documents to successfully apply for a Sosial Budaya. If we need to apply for your visa in Jakarta, costs will be 1,000,000 Rupiah. For groups there are different rates.

Indonesia Visa Extensions - 600,000 Rupiah
Applies to Social Visa and Single Entry Business Visa. Up to 4 extensions / each extension (30 days)

Exit Permit Only , EPO - 450,000 Rupiah
Applies to KITAS holders. For those that want to stop their KITAS. Includes all documents.

Multiple Exit Re-entry Permit - 900,000 Rupiah
Applies to KITAS holders. Valid for 6 months, can be used many times. Includes all nescessary documents.

Single Exit Re-Entry permit - 600,000 Rupiah
Applies to Kitas holders, permission to leave Indonesia and come back. Includes all nescessary documents. Valid for 3 months.

Firm License – PMA - Variable Price
Processing, procedures and doccuments for raising a foreign investment company in Bali - Indonesia.

Kitas for woman married to Indonesian - 4,000,000 Rupiah
Includes processing and all nescessary documents for women married to an Indonesian man.

Conversion Kitas for Children - 4,500,000 Rupiah
Includes processing and all nescessary documents.

Business Visa Extensions
Multiple Business Visa is applicable to travel for max. 60 days for each arrival in Indonesia within 12 months.

CONTACT US - ASK QUESTIONS

Yuli E.

Consultant, Management, Formalities, Document Visas, Passport, Kitas,
Travel Documents, Immigration Consultancy,
Work Permit, Firm's license, Promotion & Advertising, Single & Multiple Entry Business Visa

EMAIL:
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