Foreign Students

Dear All,

It is strongly suggested that, to come to Indonesia, you should not use the type of visas other than the temporary stay visa (commonly called VITAS), because it may cause some inconveniences.

STUDENT VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

1. Applicants submit an application letter directly to intended university or institute with all supporting documents stated in the list of specific entry requirements.

2. Should an applicant receive an offer of admission, the university becomes the facilitator or sponsor of the applicant during his/ her study periods in Indonesia.

3. The university sends a letter and all applicants' supporting documents to the Directorate General of the Indonesian Higher Education requesting the applicant's study permit.

4. Directorate General of the Indonesian Higher Education contacts the Bureau of Foreign Affairs (BKLN) and Public Relation, General Secretariat of Ministry of National Education recommending applicant's academic standing.

5. Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Public Relation (BKLN), National Education Department together with all related departments review the applicant's documents in a Clearance House discussion forum.

6. Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Public Relation (BKLN), National Education Department issues the applicant's study permit addressed to the university where the applicant intends to study. A copy of the study permit letter is also addressed to the applicant.

7. Applicants residing in Indonesia may directly apply to universities and submit all required supporting documents listed in the earlier section.

LIMITED STAY VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURES.

There are two ways in obtaining Limited Stay Visa for international students who intend to study in Indonesia.

1. International students who is still in their country and going to enter Indonesia with the Limited Stay Visa (VITAS)-one year visa

Procedure:

a. With study permit from Foreign Affairs Bureau and Indonesian Education Department, the university proposes Limited Stay Visa (VITAS) for international students to Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta. University or its representative can arrange Limited Stay Visa (VITAS) if students submit:

3 passport size photographs
a copy of current passport
a curriculum vitae or resume

b. General Director of Immigration issues Limited Stay Visa (VITAS) to Indonesian embassy/consulate in their home country

c. International Students propose Limited Stay Visa (VITAS) to Indonesian embassy/consulate in their home country

d. Using Limited Stay Visa (VITAS), international students can enter Indonesia and go to the university where they study.

e. The university where international students study submits Limited Stay Visa (VITAS) and proposes License for Limited Stay (KITAS) to local Immigration office and a letter of Self Residing Report (SKLD) to the local Police Station

2. Applicants who enter Indonesia with Social Cultural Visit Visa (valid for 30 or 60 days and could be extended for the max 4 x 1 month, for total the max of 6 months)

Procedure:

a. Applicants can use Social Cultural Visit Visa from Indonesian embassy/consulate to enroll at university. It must be accompanied by study permit letter.

b. If the applicant is accepted, the university will propose study permit to Ministry of National education

c. With the study permit university applies immigration status conversion from Social Cultural Visit Visa to VITAS to local immigration office.

d. The head of Local immigration office will send the immigration status conversion proposal to the Immigration Central Office in Jakarta through Ministry of Justice and Human Rights Office.

e. The Immigration Central Office in Jakarta will give approval on the immigration status conversion of the students after they stay for 2 months.

f. After getting the approval, students can propose KITAS and a letter of Self Residing Report (SKLD) to the local Police Station.

Regards