you must register your new passport !!

[Donovan]

I received my first kitap in 2012 but my passport expired in 2015 and that is no problem .
I went this week to immigration in Bandung to apply for the permanent kitap but was told that I first had to register my new passport with the immigration office before I can apply for the permanent kitap . This takes 3 days and is free of charge !
Docs needed :
-surat permohonan registrasi paspor
-copy ktp wife
-copy kk wife
-my new and old passport + copy
-kitap +copy
Buku nikah + copy

And yes my Indonesian wife is my sponsor .

[marcus]

It is the first time I hear about .

[Donovan]

I was also surprised because I remember that at one time I renewed my kitas with old and new passport and no questions asked !!!
But I realise that there are now many new faces in immigration Bandung . I actually asked her if this is a new rule but she said that it has always been done this way : new passport has to be registered before they will start the renewal of kitas/kitap !!!!!

Btw you also need form 27 which I forgot to mention as required doc.

I actually started today the application for the permanent kitap and the letter for kanwill will be ready on Wednesday which I think is very fast !