Entry Regulations

Entry Regulations

You will need a visa to enter Indonesia – in which you can obtain at the nearest Embassy or Consular Office of Indonesia in your country. Here are types of visas you could apply:

A. Index B-211 Visa or VKSB

Another category of visit visa is VKSB (Visa Kunjungan Sosial Budaya – Social/Cultural Visit Visa) – a visa for those coming to Indonesia for a short-term stays, not as tourists and not for business. This single entry visit visa refers to Index B-211 and is valid for 30 – 60 days.

Requirements to obtain the Index B-211 Visa are as follows:

* A letter of acceptance which invites you to stay/study in Indonesia

* Your passport

* A copy of return trip ticket

* A couple of photos

* Application form (provided by the Visa Section of the Indonesian Embassy)

* Visa fee

Note: We would never recommend you to use the Visa on Arrival (VOA) which is only intended for those who are visiting Indonesia as tourists, NOT for those intending to live for an extended period of time because this kind of visa is not extendable.

B. VITAS (Limited Stay Visa) Three kinds of VITAS valid for:

  1. 6 months
  2. 12 months
  3. 24 months

The process of applying the VITAS takes 2 – 3 months before your arrival in Indonesia. The reason is that Study Permit (Izin Studi) must be applied to DIKTI (the Directorate General of Higher Education of Indonesia – Jakarta) before you apply for Vitas. The following are detailed documents you should prepare for Study Permit (SP) and VITAS:

  1. A letter of Recommendation from the Vice Rector of Academic Affairs of Polsri.
  2. A letter of Approval  from the Indonesian Embassy  (If you are still in your home country), from the representative Embassy/Consular Office of your country (If you are  already in Indonesia).
  3. An Academic Report/Transcript
  4. A Curriculum Vitae/Resume
  5. A letter of Declaration stating that you

– will obey Indonesian rules and laws

– will not involve in any work activities

6. A letter of Sponsorship or of Financial guarantee (if you self support)

7. Health Declaration/Report (signed by a medical doctor)

8. A copy of valid Passport:

– 12-month passport validity remaining to apply for a 6-month SP and KITAS   (Limited Stay Permit Visa)

– 18-month passport validity remaining to apply for a 12-month SP and KITAS

– 30-month passport validity remaining to apply for a 24-month SP and KITAS

(So, if your passport nearing expiration, we recommend that you have it renew to the maximum time allowable before you begin applying procedures.)

9. Three (3) pieces of passport-size photos (4 X 6) – red background

Since Study Permit and VITAS are applied before your arrival, the International Relation Office will then precede the application to the Immigration Office in Jakarta. When approved, the Immigration Office will send a telex of a letter of approval to the Indonesian Embassy or Consular Office in related countries, in which you can get the VITAS aforementioned. Therefore; send the above documents (1 – 9) to:

The International Relation Office (IRO) – POLSRI

Jl. Srijaya Negera Bukit Besar Palembang 30139

e-mail: oia@polsri.ac.id