New exit re-entry visa rules??

Dick Rector

Dear all,I was informed by my agent that a single exit re-entry visa is not available anymore but it is now a multiple exit re-entry visa (for a lot more money of course) and valid for only 6 months. For again more money there is one valid for 1 year. I am not a person that travels all the time in and out the country but maybe ones a year. Money milking?? Any comments on this, I mean do you know is this true?Dick

Markit

I'm in the process right now of renewing and my agent haven't mentioned any change to the multi.... This being Bali that doesn't mean shit until you've got the docs in your hot, sweaty little had though. Understand also I'm not keen to bring the subject up with them as it will just give them silly ideas too. So watch this space...

Dick Rector

My lady has the information now from My Lord Imigrasi himself and a few other agents. It is true! And it is about double the price.

gilbert de jong

Was at the imigrasi yesterday here in Pemaron, and there they knew nothing about a change of procedure+price regarding the exit/re-entry permit application.

klaatu

MY MERP (multiple re-entry permit ) Cost me 1juta in Dec. last year. It is valid until about 1 month before your KITAS expires (so you have 1 month to renew your KITAS)

Normy

If you have a MERP do you also require exit permits, or are they included in MERP?

Fred2

Multiple Exit Re-entry Permit =MERPCost is Rp1,000,000 for 11 months, if you pay more you get the express service.Klaatu did you live in Darwin?

Markit

Ha ha, you still have to pay the 200k on exiting this bed of roses.

klaatu

If you have a MERP do you also require exit permits, or are they included in MERP?[/QUOTE] A MERP is an exit permit and re-entry permit all in one........Multiple Exit Re-entry Permit.......come and go as you please but I think you must return within 3 months?? and be in Indonesia at least 1 month before your KITAS expires,ensuring enough you time to go through the Imigrasi run-around..This is why the MERP is only good for about 11 months..(actually less because your KITAS is backdated to the time when Jakarta approves your KITAS,not when you actually have your KITAS and stamp in passport..also the MERP process might take a week or so...In the end MERP is useable for about 10 months,give or take.....So the moral of the story is apply for MERP as soon as you get your KITAS,to get the most value for your million rupiah and you never know what emergency might cause you to go your home country and maybe it would give you the shits to wait 1 week for the MERP process ie..need to visit someone who is going to cark it at anytime

Fred2

Airport tax

klaatu

Multiple Exit Re-entry Permit =MERPCost is Rp1,000,000 for 11 months, if you pay more you get the express service.Klaatu did you live in Darwin?[/QUOTE] Fred two ,Lived in Darwin (and Katherine long ago) for about 30 years now live in Banyuwangi across the road from the airport

klaatu

Ha ha, you still have to pay the 200k on exiting this bed of roses.[/QUOTE] Apparently airport tax is included in the price of an airline ticket in Australia. Jetstar probably takes some extra for leaving Bali too hehe

Fred2

If you are on a Kitas you only need to spend 7 days a year in Indonesia to keep you visa.If you get to know the people in Immigration you can have a exit permit in 3 hours, best to know the people that can make life easy in Indonesia.

Fred2

I remember some one from Darwin getting married in Banyuwangi?A great place to live no tourist

klaatu

I remember some one from Darwin getting married in Banyuwangi?A great place to live no tourist[/QUOTE] That might have been me! but how did you know that?

klaatu

That might have been me! but how did you know that?[/QUOTE] Maybe for the people that don't know Banyuwangi,it is a large region not only a city of the same name

Fred2

That might have been me! but how did you know that?[/QUOTE]Im sure you are the only Australian from Darwin asking question about getting married in Banyuwangi.How was your move to banyuwangi ?? and you lose hair when you build in Indonesia. I m in Darwin this month

klaatu

Im sure you are the only Australian from Darwin asking question about getting married in Banyuwangi.How was your move to banyuwangi ?? and you lose hair when you build in Indonesia. I m in Darwin this month[/QUOTE] No I lose hair before haha

Joe Writeson

Banyuwangi has its plus points. Near enough to Bali to nip across on the ferry when things get you down.Much cheaper than Bali, lifestyle, property, land.Very few tourists.Access to some stunning scenery.Some very colourfull locals.Unspoilt surf beaches to the south with some awesome breaks....and some minus.Home to some religious extremists.Don't expect to find 'pubs' or restaurants Kuta style.Hotel standards very much aimed at locals, with a few exceptions.Limited 'western' grocery shopping, although much more fresh vegetables and local produce available.Limited access to media in general.That very inviting looking beach just north of the ferry terminal has one of the worst rips I have ever experienced, recorded at 6knts during an ROV test.There's a lot more +/- but there's a few to be going on with.Compiled by the Honorary Bishop of Banyuwangi