Extension of Stay Permit

[jstar]

This is from the Indonesian embassy in The Hague ():

Normally stay permit covers ITAS and ITAP.

 

[marcus]

Normally stay permit covers ITAS and ITAP.

Stay Permit also includes Visit Stay Permit (VOA's Visit Stay Permit , Tourist Visit Stay Permit , ...) .

In other words , this rule apply to stay permits from all extendable Indonesian Visas .


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From https://www.imigrasi.go.id/siaran_p...ntor-imigrasi-untuk-perpanjangan-izin-tinggal
Title : Alleviating Immigration Violations, Foreign Nationals Must Go to Immigration Office to Extend Stay Permit , 28 May 2025 - free translation

... starting May 29, 2025, foreign nationals in Indonesia are required to undergo photo capture and an interview at the immigration office when applying for a stay permit extension ... also applies to foreign nationals holding a visa on arrival (VoA) ...
Poster's Note : Apply online (except those specified below) , later go to the local Kantor Imigrasi

this policy aims for damage control, specifically to minimize the potential for misuse of stay permits, maintain orderly immigration administration, and supervise the role of foreigners' guarantors ...

the Foreign Investment Operation (OPS PMA) conducted jointly with 'BKPM/Investment Coordinating Board' during the first quarter of 2025, where Immigration found 546 foreigners suspected of stay permit misuse, as well as a total of 215 companies suspected of being fictitious or problematic which business licenses had been revoked by the Investment Coordinating Board ...

For foreigners belonging to vulnerable groups such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and those in urgent conditions, the application process, document submission, and payment can be done directly along with photos and interviews at the Kantor Imigrasi/Immigration Offices (walk-in) with assistance from officers ...

 

[jstar]

Stay Permit also includes Visit Stay Permit (VOA's Visit Stay Permit , Tourist Visit Stay Permit , ...) ...

Perhaps you over-read but the word ‘normally’ in my sentence says it all. In Indonesia so far, a visa allowed entry to the country, while a stay permit allowed a foreigner to legally reside there for a specified period. The word permit was always avoided for short stay (tourist) visitors visa and VoA etc. but now it gets mixed up.

 

[marcus]

... The word permit was always avoided for short stay (tourist) visitors visa and VoA etc. but now it gets mixed up.

PP no.31 Year 2013 - free translation
Article 112
(1) Every foreigner who stays in Indonesia shall have a Stay Permit.
(2) Stay Permit shall be granted to Visa's holder .
(3) Stay Permits are :
a. Diplomatic Stay Permit;
b. Service Stay Permit;
c. Visit Stay Permit;
d. Temporary Stay Permit; and
e. Permanent Stay Permit.

 

[Shadrach]

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PP no.31 Year 2013 - free translation
Article 112
(1) Every foreigner who stays in Indonesia shall have a Stay Permit.
(2) Stay Permit shall be granted to Visa's holder .
(3) Stay Permits are :
a. Diplomatic Stay Permit;
b. Service Stay Permit;
c. Visit Stay Permit;
d. Temporary Stay Permit; and
e. Permanent Stay Permit.

This rule is from 2013. Aren't there new rules after 12 years?

 

[pantaiema]

This sa

This rule is from 2013. Aren't there new rules after 12 years?

The guidance for practical implementation is based on the newly issued circular letter SE No IMI-417.GR.0101 2025. In the Facebook group some people have confirmed they have been told by the immigration officers about this new procedure. Also there are already training going on for the local immigration officers in the last few months from the central government about implementation of this circular letter.

I am fully aware that this is a circular letter, not the law or regulation, so it might be more challenging to find it. Does anyone manage to locate the actual circular letter so people could scrutinise it. ??

 

[marcus]

This rule is from 2013. Aren't there new rules after 12 years?

The Government Regulation PP no.31 Year 2013 was revised 4 times (PP : no.26 Year 2016 , no.51 Year 2020 , no.48 Year 2021 , no.40 Year 2023) but that Article 112 specifically was not revised .

 

[pantaiema]

It is now everywhere in the main newspapers. These are just a few examples:

Aturan Baru, WNA Wajib ke Kantor Imigrasi Untuk Perpanjangan Izin Tinggal

Kini WNA wajib mendatangi kantor Imigrasi untuk melakukan perpanjangan izin tinggal.

news.detik.com

WNA Kini Harus ke Kantor Imigrasi untuk Perpanjang Izin Tinggal

Ditjen Imigrasi keluarkan aturan baru, WNA yang hendak melakukan perpanjangan izin tinggal harus ke kantor imigrasi untuk wawancara dan...

nasional.kompas.com

https://rri.co.id/nasional/1548758/wna-perpanjang-izin-tinggal-wajib-datangi-kantor-imigrasi

https://kemenimipas.go.id/berita-kanwil/imigrasi-bali-bahas-golden-visa-dan-layanan-izin-tinggal-pada-pertemuan-bali-consular-corps

Kementerian Hukum dan HAM RI

Does anyone manage to locate this circular letter SE Nomor IMI-417.GR.01.01 Tahun 2025 without a a need to subscribe?

 

[Nicho]

It is now everywhere in the main newspaper

Aturan Baru, WNA Wajib ke Kantor Imigrasi Untuk Perpanjangan Izin Tinggal

Kini WNA wajib mendatangi kantor Imigrasi untuk melakukan perpanjangan izin tinggal.

news.detik.com

WNA Kini Harus ke Kantor Imigrasi untuk Perpanjang Izin Tinggal

Ditjen Imigrasi keluarkan aturan baru, WNA yang hendak melakukan perpanjangan izin tinggal harus ke kantor imigrasi untuk wawancara dan...

nasional.kompas.com

https://rri.co.id/nasional/1548758/wna-perpanjang-izin-tinggal-wajib-datangi-kantor-imigrasi

https://kemenimipas.go.id/berita-kanwil/imigrasi-bali-bahas-golden-visa-dan-layanan-izin-tinggal-pada-pertemuan-bali-consular-corps

Kementerian Hukum dan HAM RI

Does anyone manage to locate this circular letter SE Nomor IMI-417.GR.01.01 Tahun 2025 without subscription?

Seems investigations of the new Online E=Visa system have exposed 546 foreigners with suspect visa's and 246 agents who had there licence's previously revoked/cancelled . The circular came up on the Director Generals website a few days ago .

 

[Shadrach]

Seems investigations of the new Online E=Visa system have exposed 546 foreigners with suspect visa's and 246 agents who had there licence's previously revoked/cancelled . The circular came up on the Director Generals website a few days ago .

So what does this mean for the 546 foreigners? If they followed what they thought was the law, are they in trouble now? Can they correct the mistake without penalty? Everyone was told that everything was going online, and to get new visa's and such to not go to the immigration offices. If this is a problem, isn't it the Immigration's fault?

 

[Nicho]

So what does this mean for the 546 foreigners? If they followed what they thought was the law, are they in trouble now? Can they correct the mistake without penalty? Everyone was told that everything was going online, and to get new visa's and such to not go to the immigration offices. If this is a problem, isn't it the Immigration's fault?

If they were honest mistakes it shouldn't be a problem but if they've knowingly used unlicensed agents or suspect sponsors to get there visa's I don't like there chances of not being fined or having there Visa's cancelled and being deported . Maybe the online system was implemented as a way of finding them and the unlicensed agents .

 

[pantaiema]

Seems investigations of the new Online E=Visa system have exposed 546 foreigners with suspect visa's and 246 agents who had there licence's previously revoked/cancelled . The circular came up on the Director Generals website a few days ago .

Did you find the link to download the actual circular letter that you could share ? Thnx

 

[Shadrach]

If they were honest mistakes it shouldn't be a problem but if they've knowingly used unlicensed agents or suspect sponsors to get there visa's I don't like there chances of not being fined or having there Visa's cancelled and being deported . Maybe the online system was implemented as a way of finding them and the unlicensed agents .

For what reason would a person go with unlicensed agents? pay a lower price, Their illegal in the country? I'm just too naive for this stuff! I've always kept it up and up when dealing with immigration over the years. I've seen on here that people usually with an Indonesian Wife, go to immigration and get their permits for much cheaper than what I pay. Well I don't have the Indo Wife, and started using my agent many years ago to renew my Social Budaya visa. He has been an agent for many, many years and has good connections with Immigration. So I bite the bullet and use him and pay much more, but with no hassle at all!
I just never want to have any problems wit.h immigration and create a problem that could affect my coming and going to and from Indonesia.
But hey, look at the guy, Andre I believe, he overstayed five years and just got his hands slapped! I would have thought Immigration would ream your ass if someone did this, and be put in jail for a long time, then blacklisted! But no, he just payed a fine and would have to pay a few thousand dollars to come back.
So if he got away with that, then these people shouldn't have much yrouble at all?

 

[Nicho]

For what reason would a person go with unlicensed agents? pay a lower price, Their illegal in the country? I'm just too naive for this stuff! I've always kept it up and up when dealing with immigration over the years. I've seen on here that people usually with an Indonesian Wife, go to immigration and get their permits for much cheaper than what I pay. Well I don't have the Indo Wife, and started using my agent many years ago to renew my Social Budaya visa. He has been an agent for many, many years and has good connections with Immigration. So I bite the bullet and use him and pay much more, but with no hassle at all!
I just never want to have any problems wit.h immigration and create a problem that could affect my coming and going to and from Indonesia.
But hey, look at the guy, Andre I believe, he overstayed five years and just got his hands slapped! I would have thought Immigration would ream your ass if someone did this, and be put in jail for a long time, then blacklisted! But no, he just payed a fine and would have to pay a few thousand dollars to come back.
So if he got away with that, then these people shouldn't have much yrouble at all?

Yeah illegal but still operating everywhere . Wouldn't be surprised if 2/3rds of the 546 are these young people living/working everywhere throughout Indonesia as Media creators etc . And the 246 unlicensed agents are the ones getting them visa's through backdoor deals .

 

[Shadrach]

Yeah illegal but still operating everywhere . Wouldn't be surprised if 2/3rds of the 546 are these young people living/working everywhere throughout Indonesia as Media creators etc . And the 246 unlicensed agents are the ones getting them visa's through backdoor deals .

OK, but why would they do this? What is they are doing that warrants them to get illegal visa's? And with a bogus agent? Is it because they are working, in Indonesia, when it's illegal for a foreigner to be employed here?