Thread: upgrade from Kitas to Kitab - in Bali

Hi all,

Has any of you done the 'upgrade' recently? I am referring to the new law (which yet needs to be implemented) - foreigners, who have been married to Indonesian for more than 2 years, are entitled to Kitab (I'm not touching the subject of 'work permit' here). There is a posting on another forum, explaining step by step the procedure - very detailed - but it was not done in Bali. So, I was wondering if any of you has any experience with the Bali immigration (or any visa agents) recently. Thanks.

Yea I wouldn't mind knowing how to do this as well, chances are no one at immigration will

I didnt think it was law yet guys

Originally Posted by gilbert de jong

BKT, where do you wanna do this, down south or up here in pemaron?

I've still got over a year to go but probably Pemeron, the pockets at immigration there are a little less deep.

Originally Posted by BKT

I've still got over a year to go but probably Pemeron, the pockets at immigration there are a little less deep.

What I heard today from someone who has spoken to immigration Bali is the following. If the person is married to an Indonesian (more than 2 years) and if he/she has been a Kitas holder for 2 years (sponsored by his spouse), then he/she can immediately apply for Kitab. However, not sure if this is the correct information.

That is the correct information (as far as I know) but does anybody knows how much this gonna cost?

I mean the switch to KITAP (B?)

I heard it's quite costly

Yup, but from what Zoyra has written it looks like I'll need to wait a little longer, I only received my Kitas in March. But if thats true, who ever wants one of these new visas they'd have to go on an unpaid 2 year spouse visa first? That doesn't sound right/fair.