Thread: upgrade from Kitas to Kitab - in Bali

Originally Posted by gilbert de jong

Okey.. will ask for the price next time when I am @ pemaron imigrasi, one of the upcoming days have to go there to start the application for my wife sponsored KITAS.

I am not sure if I understand right (what do you mean with unpaid?), but yeah every KITAS-holder needs to have their KITAS for at least two years before allowed to change it to a KITAP..

What if i just want to go to KITAP Gil?

Originally Posted by gilbert de jong

Okey.. will ask for the price next time when I am @ pemaron imigrasi, one of the upcoming days have to go there to start the application for my wife sponsored KITAS.

I am not sure if I understand right (what do you mean with unpaid?), but yeah every KITAS-holder needs to have their KITAS for at least two years before allowed to change it to a KITAP..

Zoyra was told you need a Spouse sponsored Kitas before getting one, and seeing as though you're not legally allowed to work on a Spouse Kitas you'd be jobless/unpaid for 2 years. That doesn't sound right though, surely you would be allowed to convert a normal working Kitas to a Kitap.

Originally Posted by goldminer

What if i just want to go to KITAP Gil?

You might want to look at getting a Spouse Visa now mate, unless you want to wait two years when you finally do move over

Originally Posted by BKT

You might want to look at getting a Spouse Visa now mate, unless you want to wait two years when you finally do move over

Cheers Brad, will look into that.

Hi all,

I really don't want to cause a confusion. I am not an expert on this.

So, here's an update (if this is the right information or not, I really don't know). I called up the visa agent we used last year for the kitas (sponsored by spouse) application.

I was informed that if one is legally married with an indonesian spouse for more than 2 years and residing in Indonesia (meaning holding a sponsored by spouse kitas) for at least 2 full years - then this person is entitled to apply for a KITAB.

However, it is a totally different isssue, if you are married to an indonesian spouse, but your kitas is sponsored by a company (working kitas).

The duration for the processing of KITAB is about 4 months. Meaning, your passport will be taken away from you for that duration and you will not be able to leave the country.

So, for us - the above is not an option at this moment due to travel plans in future. At present, no other choice except renewing the present Kitas. The price for renewal is 6 million (almost the same as for the first one).

There is really a very detailed step by step on Kitab written by Atlantis on the living in indonesia forum. Not sure if I can post the link here, but whoever is interested will sure able to find it - and he's really an expert.

Hope this helps.

Wait... they're charging you 6 million to extend a Spouse Kitas?

Originally Posted by BKT

Wait... they're charging you 6 million to extend a Spouse Kitas?

Yes, they are charging me 6 million for extension. So, unless I find a less expensive one (but reliable) I think we will go ahead with this agent. It will take almost 4 weeks until all is done (then there is the national public holiday and hari raya). If you have a recommendation, let me know. Thanks.

Sorry Zoyra, can't say I know anyone, my wife and I deal with immigration ourselves and pay whats on the board, My Kitas cost me around 1.1mill all up. I've heard the extension is even cheaper and easier to get.