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Confused about VISA, info anyone??
My indonesian husband, (who just received his US citizen ship) wants to move back to indonesia for around 3 - 5 years (possibly longer?) I have no idea what kind of visa we would need. Since he is not an indonesian citizen anymore will this be very complicated? I have read some information on expats moving to indonesia, but our situation seems a little different. Does anyone have any advice on where to start? Terima Kasih.
Re: Confused about VISA, info anyone??
Welcome to the forum!
I don’t recall the specifics like your husband’s situation ever being discussed on this forum before, but even if it had, I would still offer the same advice: consult the nearest Indonesian Embassy to where you live...AND if any of the advice there included the suggestion that he renounce his US Citizenship, then also consult with an American consulate or embassy.
Re: Confused about VISA, info anyone??
It is difficult for a non Indonesian to get a long term visa even if they had an Indonesian passport previously. He can do what a lot do by getting a Sosial Budaya visa and extending it after two months each month for 4 months making 6 months in all. After that he needs to go out of the country and start over again.
If he is there that long he may want to work in which case he needs to get a work visa and pay the appropiate taxes and either be sponsored by his company or start his own company (Expensive)
This has been discussed may times and is a dificult problem to solve. Search the Archives in here for more info or go to you local emabassy/consulate for the latest info. If you find more info please post in here.
Regards Jimbo
Re: Confused about VISA, info anyone??
thank you for the replys the indonesian embassy is not too far from us. That would be a good place to start. I would not have thought of that. Does it make any difference that his parents are still indonesian citizens, or is that a mute point? thanks again.
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Indonesians that I know who have taken another nationality, still manage to hold onto their Indonesian passport and travel in on that somehow. Mostly to avoid the fiscal tax. Im afraid I'm not sure how it's done though.
http://www.mimpimanis.com/
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i too have friends who have kept their Indonesian passports and travel into Indonesia on that.
i too don't kow how it's done but i could maybe find out ...
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It is illegal to have two different passports and if caught you would have the Indonesian one taken away. I know some do this but it is dangerous and not to be reccommended. If you can afford a life style outside Indonesia and can afford to travel there a $100 dollars is not that much.
Regards Jimbo
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Thank you all for the replys. I def. would not want to do anything illegal or shady. I suppose it is better to fork out the extra money and time rather than have a problem with the indonesian government. I will just have to do some more research, talk to the embassy and such...and my husband will have to decide how long he really wants to stay...and then go from there. If I learn anything new, I will post it.
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I would have thought keeping your Indonesian passport was not just about the $100 fiskal tax but also keeping their Indonesian nationality, should they decided to move back at a later date. Giving up your passport and nationality is a big step.
http://www.mimpimanis.com/
Re: Confused about VISA, info anyone??
Mimpi makes an excellent point, especially when considering that your husband most likely first came to the US on his Indonesian passport (and with a visa). In that case, his departure stamp (from Indonesia) is in his Indonesian passport, so re-entry into Indonesia using that passport should be no problem. However, one issue might be, is his Indonesian passport still valid, as they are only issued for 5 year periods.
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