Visas & Customs Requirements

Students:

Foreign students (including PhD students) who would like to study in Indonesia should first obtain a place/ be admitted/ be accepted at the University/ Institution in Indonesia where they are going to study. They should have proof that they have been accepted, and should have a letter/ statement from the University concerned in Indonesia confirming this status.

After completing all the necessary documentation/ application forms, the student should come to the Visa Section of the Embassy to apply for a Social Visit Visa. The Embassy is not authorised to issue Student Visas. All Student Visas should be separately applied for in Indonesia, when students are already in Indonesia.

The following documents should be submitted with an application for a Social Visit Visa:

• A valid passport (minimum validity being 6 months as from the date of entry into Indonesia)
• Completed visa application forms (2 forms per applicant)
• Two colored passport size photos
• A letter of registration from the college/school/institution in Indonesia verifying the duration/nature of the applicant's course or training.
• A letter of recommendation from the applicant's college/university in United States confirming/stating that the applicant is a student from the university concerned, and also verifying the purpose and duration of the training/course/p program.
• Evidence that all the necessary fees have been paid in advance. If the applicant is on a scholarship/ award, a statement/letter of confirmation from the sponsor(s)/awardee(s) is required;
• Evidence that the applicant has sufficient funds to maintain him/herself for the duration of his/her proposed stay in Indonesia;
• Evidence of obligation in the applicant's country of permanent residence (e.g. a letter from the applicant's supervisor/college/school certifying the applicants' intention to return there after the visit to Indonesia).

However, the student should be aware that he/she still holds a 4/5 week Social Visit Visa and that this visa must still be converted to a Student Visa and a stay permit obtained from the Immigration Office in Indonesia. The student should therefore finalize their Visa and Stay Permit far before their Social Visit Visa expires.

Students should report to/contact the Student Administration Office at the university/college where they are studying in Indonesia, who may be able to assist them with their documentation and other matters in order to apply for a Student Visa and Stay Permit. With the assistance of the Student Office, students should then submit all the necessary papers and documentation to:

• the Directorate General for Higher Education of the Department of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta, and
• the Bureau for International Co-operation of the Department of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta, who in co-ordination with other departments, including the Immigration Head Office in Jakarta, will process the applications. This process can take a considerable length of time.

List of universities in Indonesia:

• Institut Seni Indonesia - Indonesia Institute of the Arts
• Diponegoro University
• Bina Nusantara University (UBiNus)
• Petra Christian University
• Gunadarma University
• Universitas Atmajaya
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang
• Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana
• Maranatha Christian University
• Universitas Islam Indonesia
• Universitas Tarumanagara
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY)
• Universitas Mercu Buana - Mercu Buana University
• Bandung Polytechnic for Manufacturing
• Institut Pengembangan Manajemen Indonesia (IPMI)
• Lembaga Manajemen PPM
• Universitas Komputer Indonesia
• Universitas Persada Indonesia (YAI)
• Institut Teknologi Nasional Malang
• Akademi Desain Visi Yogyakarta
• Universitas Bangka Belitung Indonesia
• Canisius College
• Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana - Duta Wacana Christian University
• Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia
• Indotex LaSalle International College