Visafree in 2015

JohnnyCool

My (retired) Immigration official told me that it [B]is[/B] now the case. I'm picking up my new visa in Singapore this Tuesday. When I get back, the other fun starts (passport goes back to Jakarta - then wait to get it back). At this point in time, the only way to know for sure if the mandatory MERP works would be to exit Indonesia at least twice and see what happens. I'm pretty certain that there won't be any problems, but Indonesia being Indonesia, keeping my fingers crossed.

spicyayam

Anyone know if the MERP will be for 5 years if on KITAP? It does make sense to combine the two and I am sure most people would be happy to pay a little more to get it all done in one go.

Dick Rector

spicyayam wroteAnyone know if the MERP will be for 5 years if on KITAP? It does make sense to combine the two and I am sure most people would be happy to pay a little more to get it all done in one go.

As far as I know it is valid 'only' for 2 years, Silly roles they have! And it seems you have no choice, have to take it when going to a Kitap. I am in the process at the moment.

matsaleh

A friend told me last night that the maximum MERP he can obtain on KITAP is 3 years.

davita

matsaleh wroteA friend told me last night that the maximum MERP he can obtain on KITAP is 3 years.

Your friend is lucky. According to my agent it is still 2 years MERP even tho' the 2nd Kitap is indefinitive. Makes no sense to me but I'd guess all this is under review since we have a new gov't and, at first light, looks like they may think more progressively...time will oot!

ronb

spicyayam wroteAnyone know if the MERP will be for 5 years if on KITAP? It does make sense to combine the two and I am sure most people would be happy to pay a little more to get it all done in one go.

According to my agent, the Singaraja Immigration office will only give 1 year (their interpretation of something) while Renon gives 2 years.

davita

Today is the first day for the VOA free for those 5 extra countries (Australia, China, Japan, Russia, S. Korea) A disadvantage for some is that it isn't extendable like the paid VOA. I guess a quick trip to/fro Singapore will give another 30 days...but to save 2xUSD35 doesn't seem worth it. Maybe it will be better to get a Tourist Visa from the home country and prevent all the hassle.

Fred2

davita wroteToday is the first day for the VOA free for those 5 extra countries (Australia, China, Japan, Russia, S. Korea) A disadvantage for some is that it isn't extendable like the paid VOA. I guess a quick trip to/fro Singapore will give another 30 days...but to save 2xUSD35 doesn't seem worth it. Maybe it will be better to get a Tourist Visa from the home country and prevent all the hassle.

Someone should have told Immigration as people are still being charged for VOA today?

Fred2

The head of maritime service ask for visa free for cruise ships, not seen anything from immigration about removing VOA at the airport for Australians. Anyone have any info from immigration about change to the rules on VOA apart form ASEAN agreement?

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