Multiple Entry Business Visa, what is the real answer? Lots of confusion.

spicyayam

Ok, 6 months probably doesn't make it worthwhile enough to bother. I stayed on a social visa until I got married and that worked out fine for me. Used an agent at first then later started doing it myself. I don't think having a business visa offers any more 'legitimacy' than a social visa, but that is just my opinion. Your wife is Indonesian and you are coming here to visit friends/family, which I think is the purpose of the visa. I know of someone who got into trouble recently when they got extra help from a friendly person at immigration and probably unlucky for him the KPK got involved and he was kicked out of the country. Fortunately for him he was allowed back in, but not on that same visa. Certainly a worst case scenario, but people do occasionally get caught out.

davita

I caution against accepting certain agents' advice. I interviewed four agents prior to selecting the current one for my Retirement Kitas and, co-incidentally, am in process to get my third Kitas. Some agents just talked nonsense and I found later some were not even legit...check to see the licence No. issued by the Indonesian Government to confirm legitemacy. Some agents act as sub-agents and get commission from the ones that do the real work and are licensed. Others just tell you what you want to hear then, when they fail, good luck with getting compensated! Some have Immigrasi workers in their pocket, who work their magic, and I'm sure many foreigners are satisfied with that......much like the Sim A & C Automobile Licensing Dept.

matsaleh

Smoke wroteI never got fingerprinted on my 1st , 2nd or 3rd extension for by social visa . My next social visa will be started from KL in early november

That's very unusual. I've been here for over 6 and a half years and STILL have to go for fingerprints and photo every 6 months. Twice now I've asked why I needed to present myself again, as they already have them on file. Both times I was greeted with a condescending smile and no verbal response.

joji gulapetis

matsaleh wroteThat's very unusual. I've been here for over 6 and a half years and STILL have to go for fingerprints and photo every 6 months. Twice now I've asked why I needed to present myself again, as they already have them on file. Both times I was greeted with a condescending smile and no verbal response.

Have you ever considered that this may be a gender based thing? The imigrasi guys get the chance to hold your hand every 6 moths without having to worry about being hit over the head by your handbag! But, Indonesia is moving towards equal opportunity. As soon as they have a few gay guys in imigrasi, then the expat guys will all be pulled in for fingerprinting and photographs. :topsy_turvy::topsy_turvy:

furble

Well I have decided to go with the Business Visa and just go to Singapore for the afternoon to restock on western supplies every now and then. So I am told it is 1.3jt to extend it, but I checked and it is 1.5jt to go to Sing if you plan ahead. Sometimes less even. Air asia has this great new fare map feature. For 200k more I can avoid the hassle of it which takes a week of back and forth, waiting, and all that other fun stuff. Which can be replaced by 200k and an afternoon. This also eliminates the worry about are dodgy things happening with the extensions. Also with business visa I can at least talk about my business if anyone asks. I have even found a few Indonesians online doing the same thing as me and I can meet with them just to meet as colleauges discussing business without worrying about being in breach of my conditions. Seems like a the best solution to me.

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