http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/ Do you have questions? Ask them here! en Sat, 18 May 2013 22:42:34 GMT vBulletin 15 http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/images/misc/rss.png http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/ http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34150-certificate-of-no-impedimant?goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 08:58:32 GMT Hi..I have obtained a Certificate of No Impediment from Dept of Foreign Trade and Affair in Darwin NT. Do i need to have it translated at Australian... Hi..I have obtained a Certificate of No Impediment from Dept of Foreign Trade and Affair in Darwin NT. Do i need to have it translated at Australian Consulate in Bali or get a new one in Bahasa Indonesia there? We are hopeing to get married in June at Banyuwangi,but i am only going to Indonesia for 3 weeks at this time.Could use any related info regarding this matter to get everthing moving as quick as possible..Thanks....PS i previously got married in Cilicap 30 yrs ago..am hoping things have gotten smoother ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents brodee http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34150-certificate-of-no-impedimant http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34147-Visa-for-my-Fiance?goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 08:31:47 GMT Hello All, I am coming to Jakarta next month and will be staying for a while. I am coming on business visa and I am wondering what is the way for... Hello All,
I am coming to Jakarta next month and will be staying for a while. I am coming on business visa and I am wondering what is the way for my Fiance to come with me? I mean, what type of visa can he get?

I would really appreciate any information you may be able to give me.
Thank you.

Cheers. ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents kalearh http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34147-Visa-for-my-Fiance http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34145-Expiry-date-for-entry-under-211-60-day-visa?goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 04:02:31 GMT I have a 60 day visa for Indonesia issued by the embassy in London on 21 February 2013. On it the "Date of expiry" is listed as 22 May 2013 (90 days after it was issued). My question is: Can I enter the country on this visa on the 22nd of May (the expiry date)? Or has it already expired on that date and I need to enter before? The "Visa Type" is "211" if that makes any difference.

Thanks for any info and sorry if this is a stupid question! ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents vitch http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34145-Expiry-date-for-entry-under-211-60-day-visa http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34126-passport-stick-on-visas?goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 09:21:44 GMT My passport is out of pages due to several previous visa on arrivals stuck in there. For the past 7 years I have been on a KITAS which is due to be... My passport is out of pages due to several previous visa on arrivals stuck in there. For the past 7 years I have been on a KITAS which is due to be renewed again in November. Not only is a UK passport renewal expensive but it appears that now it has to be done in Hong Kong and takes over a month. Anyone tried to peel off an old visa or two? ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents exbrit http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34126-passport-stick-on-visas http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34124-Second-wife-query?goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 08:49:21 GMT No not me! The present one has this sharp knife that she waves around! A married Egyptian guy emailed me and asked if he could move here and marry an... No not me! The present one has this sharp knife that she waves around! A married Egyptian guy emailed me and asked if he could move here and marry an Indonesian as a second wife. Is that permitted? How could he show a letter of no impediment that he was free to marry? Can a KITAS be applied for by a second wife? etc etc. What's the scoop on this? ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents exbrit http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34124-Second-wife-query http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34095-Overstay-Question?goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 15:06:46 GMT I have overstayed my 30 Day Tourist Visa. Now, I have an opportunity to work. The employer offered to take care of the KITAS paperwork. However, they... I have overstayed my 30 Day Tourist Visa. Now, I have an opportunity to work. The employer offered to take care of the KITAS paperwork. However, they do not know that I have already overstayed. I would like to take the job but afraid of being deported/jail once the paperwork process begins.

The ideal would be to pay the 20/day fee (Max) and then obtain the KITAS paperwork. Is this a possibility? Is the 20/day fee negotiable?

I'd rather not take the job if there is any risk of being deported/jail because my spouse and children are here.

Please resist the urge to lecture. I am just looking for answers. ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents kennedyly http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34095-Overstay-Question http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34088-Land-Ownership-if-WNI-Spouse-Died?goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 08:10:05 GMT Hi All, Atlantis, Marcus, others: What would happen with the properties (in Indonesia) if a WNI spouse died? Background: married with prenup,... Hi All, Atlantis, Marcus, others:

What would happen with the properties (in Indonesia) if a WNI spouse died? Background: married with prenup, teenaged WNA kids + WNA spouse holding KITAP (company sponsored KITAP). Would a will be good enough to secure those properties? Thanks for all your answers and/or suggestions. A & S. ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents MixedCouple http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34088-Land-Ownership-if-WNI-Spouse-Died http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34080-5-Month-Internship-why-a-Social-Cultural-Visa-(60day)-and-not-Temporary-Visa?goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 04:56:45 GMT Is there any conceivable reason that my sponsoring organization cannot provide a Temporary Limited Stay Visa for up to 6 months for my 5 month... Is there any conceivable reason that my sponsoring organization cannot provide a Temporary Limited Stay Visa for up to 6 months for my 5 month internship????

They want a 60 day initial Social Cultural Visa, that I will have to extend repeatedly for 30 days at a time. Maybe this is normal but it seems nutty. ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents Veggie Dog http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34080-5-Month-Internship-why-a-Social-Cultural-Visa-(60day)-and-not-Temporary-Visa http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34070-Convert-Business-to-Education-visa-leading-to-KITAS?goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 16:06:09 GMT Hello all, I'll try to make this simple because it's a bit complex.

I am employed by my university in the states and getting salary from them, therefore am not technically employed in Indonesia. I am working on a university collaboration with IPB here in Bogor.

I got a multi-entry Business Visa index 212 to allow me to enter Indonesia and get started working. This isn't ideal as I have to leave every 60 days but it's doable. I believe I am not in violation of the work laws as I explained the situation in writing when I applied for the business visa, and was approved. I am not taking any indonesian jobs.

IPB prefers that I get a KITAS and be officially under their auspices because of the legal protections that provides--it would allow IPB to advocate for me if anything bad should happen to me, as they would be my sponsor for the KITAS. It's safer. Also with a KITAS I can open a bank account and do other convenient things.

So the first idea was to apply for a work Visa and then get the KITAS from that.

The international office at IPB says that I can get a KITAS stemming from my status in a university collaboration ("cross-pacific collaboration/partnership" or some similar term) and that this will be much easier and cheaper than attempting to get a Work visa. A work visa is for private companies and would be processed by the Manpower department, approving a hiring plan, with a hefty fee of $1200 per year for the privilege. The education/collaboration status would be processed by the Ministry of Education and Culture and would not require a hiring plan to be approved, nor the fee, etc. And would still qualify me for the KITAS.

So does anyone know:
A. What status are they talking about? A SosBud or something different and more specialized?
B. Can I convert from a 212 Business Visa to this other status/visa?
C. How? How long will it take?
D. What if I just stick with the Business Visa? Am I very vulnerable? Any big downside besides inconvenience?

I know: "why don't you ask the international office at IPB?" . I feel like the information I've gotten from them so far has been incomplete and I don't trust it's fully correct. Plus there is a language issue. So I want to see what the legal minds here have to say

Thanks!
Rebecca ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents Rebecca Johnson http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34070-Convert-Business-to-Education-visa-leading-to-KITAS http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34048-how-to-get-UK-visa-for-indonesian?goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 06:24:02 GMT Hello, my boyfriend is from UK, he invited me to come to visit to meet his family, i need help how to get a UK visa, i meant what documents i have... Hello, my boyfriend is from UK, he invited me to come to visit to meet his family,
i need help how to get a UK visa, i meant what documents i have to preapare to apply to UK embassy to get the visa.
i found kind of online visa service on net :
http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa_uk and http://www.ukimmigrationbarristers.c...ist-visit-visa
are those real and trustworthy?
and also if i already in UK im planing to go to germany too, then back again to UK before back home to Indonesia.
what i want to know is... do i have to go to germany embassy in UK or i can get instanly at the airport for sort visit?

regard,
libelle ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents libelle http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34048-how-to-get-UK-visa-for-indonesian http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34041-got-only-28-days-on-tourist-visa-extension-overstay-2-days?goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 01:05:18 GMT I did my visa extension through an agent in Makassar - Sulawesi. I picked up my passport on the way to the airport just before flying to Bali. I... I did my visa extension through an agent in Makassar - Sulawesi. I picked up my passport on the way to the airport just before flying to Bali. I realized that the agent made a mistake counting the days, but there was no time to do anything about it. Now I have only 58 days not 60.
My visa is valid till 4th of June, my flight out is on the 6th of June.
Anybody knows whats best to do? Try to sort this out at the immigration office or is it not a big problem and I can just pay the 2 days overstay at the airport befort departing?

Thanks for any advise, I come to Indonesia every year for 2 months and dont want to have problems with my visa in future... ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents Lizabella http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34041-got-only-28-days-on-tourist-visa-extension-overstay-2-days http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34033-which-way-cash-into-Bali-or-cheque-etc?goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 14:37:53 GMT Going to buy a house, or few blocks of land near Singaraja, near the new airport, best to take cash? does it speak like here, or bank transfer, or... Going to buy a house, or few blocks of land near Singaraja, near the new airport, best to take cash? does it speak like here, or bank transfer, or other ideas? thanks ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents bowsaw http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34033-which-way-cash-into-Bali-or-cheque-etc http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34024-my-ex-boss-doesn-t-want-to-cancel-my-kitas?goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 06:55:02 GMT Hello everyone, i worked in a company for almost 2 years, i resign more than a month ago, because i want to change my job, the company ask my... Hello everyone,

i worked in a company for almost 2 years, i resign more than a month ago, because i want to change my job, the company ask my documents for cancel my kitas, but until now i didn't receive nothing, as points they gave me back my passport nut with out the EPO, but they keep the rest of my documents, blue book and kitas. Unfortunately without the EPO i can't apply for another job and seems like they are not willing to cancel it. The company told me that they will provide a document and with it i can cancel the kitas by my self. But i'm still waiting also for that document.

Somebody know if i can cancel it but my self in the immigration office.

Thank you very much ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents saints http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34024-my-ex-boss-doesn-t-want-to-cancel-my-kitas http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34013-work-permit?goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 00:22:47 GMT i know an expat, he has business visa to stay in indo ,,n works here without any work permit (illegally) n he said his boss is working with his KITAS... i know an expat, he has business visa to stay in indo ,,n works here without any work permit (illegally) n he said his boss is working with his KITAS at the moment. but still not solve his problem. the question are...have u guys meet case like this? what will gonna happen?? i have read from the immigration law, they will put him in jail n his boss also? could be anyone help him while he is in indo will get in trouble too?

tx ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents dian rina http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34013-work-permit http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34011-Birth-of-Child?goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 21:13:34 GMT What is the status if my Child or British father and Thai mother is born in Indonesia, would the baby be considered as Indonesian by birth location? ... What is the status if my Child or British father and Thai mother is born in Indonesia, would the baby be considered as Indonesian by birth location?
If so would I and my Fiancée be able to get a long stay visa (or what ever) due to looking after / taking care of / legal guardians of a Indonesian national?

We are not in Indonesia yet but researching information on visas etc before making the big move to Kuta/Ubud. Currently we are still in Thailand. We would like to stay for a year, and if we enjoy it perhaps make it a permanent move.

The child will be born out of wedlock, I add as this makes a big difference. well at least in Thailand it does.

Thank you kindly in advance. ]]> Laws, Visas, Money Matters and Documents Derek Marshall http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/showthread.php/34011-Birth-of-Child