Indonesia recently introduced the Bridging Visa (also called Transition Visa). This visa aims to provide convenience for tourists and foreign nationals already in Indonesia, allowing them to extend their stay in emergencies or change their current visa to KITAS without leaving the country.
Description
Indonesia recently introduced the Bridging Visa (also called Transition Visa). This visa aims to provide convenience for tourists and foreign nationals already in Indonesia, allowing them to extend their stay in emergencies or change their current visa to KITAS without leaving the country.
What is the Bridging Visa?
The Bridging visa serves two primary purposes:
- Changing the type of visa
Switching from Visa on Arrival, C-Visa, or D-Visa to a KITAS without having to leave Indonesia. - Extending your stay in case of an emergency
If an emergency occurs, the Bridging Visa can be used to extend your stay.
Who Can Apply for the Bridging Visa?
The Bridging Visa is available to individuals for a variety of reasons, including:
- Holders of Visa on Arrival, C-Visa, or D-Visa
If you plan to apply for a KITAS, you can do so with the help of the Bridging Visa. - Emergency cases
If an emergency (such as illness, natural disaster, etc.) occurs, you can extend your visa for 60 days using the Bridging Visa.
Important: You can only change your visa to a KITAS using the Bridging Visa. It is not possible to switch, for example, from a Visa on Arrival to a C1 Visa.
Requirements
In addition to the personal information and details from your passport, you will need the following documents:
Color Copy of Passport ID Page
A clear scan is recommended, but if you take a photo, ensure that all corners are visible and that no fingers are in the frame. Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months.
Current Stay Permit (the last extension permit)
You need to show a valid stay permit. For the visa on arrival it would be the permit of your extension.
Statement Letter (Form E-02)
You need to submit a form that declares why you need the Bridging Visa.
Procedure
- Add the Bridging Visa for Indonesia to your shopping cart and proceed to checkout for payment.
- After checkout, you will be redirected to a form where you can enter all relevant data for the visa application and upload the required documents.
- We will check your data and documents and get back to you within one business day via email or WhatsApp.
- Once we receive all the required data and your visa fee payment, we will upload the data into the immigration system. If you have chosen bank transfer as the payment method, we will need a bank transfer receipt from you, as sometimes it takes a while for the money to show up on our account.
- We will send you your e-visa by email. We are still available for you if you have any questions about entry requirements or the like.
Important: You can only change your visa to a KITAS using the Bridging Visa. It is not possible to switch, for example, from a Visa on Arrival to a C1 Visa.
