1. Do I extend it in the imigration office in denpasar?
2. What are the cost per each time?
3. Is there any forms I have to fill in, and are they in indo or english?
4. Is the passport enough to bring when I extend?
5. Is there anything else I should know?
My answers come from own experience only and this might not correspond with others to 100%. Before i did my extensions at Ngurah Rai, but now we do them in Denpasar as i moved after the first bombing.
1. If you live in the Kuta area (which includes Seminyak) you should extend at Ngurah Rai Immigration Office and not in Denpasar.
2. First you have to get a folder with all the necessary documents for an extension at the office "loket". It's 5000rp. The price on the board for "extension only" is 200.000rp last time i checked. Be aware that you will have to pay processing-fees even if you "do it yourself" which can vary depending on who will process and how you are accepted. This is why an agent is good to have even if it gets more expensive.
3. The forms are PLEANTY, both indonesian and english translations. You have to make copies of them after they've been properly signed. Every month there are new forms since they are numbered (quantity of copies varies depending on which extension you're making). Your sponsor also have to make a personal sponsor-letter signed and stamped with a "materei" (special kind of stamp for official purposes à 6000rp, can be bought at the postoffice) with all his/her info. as no.KTP (id), reason for extension, accept full legal responsibility etc etc.
4. Apart from a passport you'll need a couple of pasport-sized photographs and a big sack of patience. I can't remember to which of the extensions you need it and which you don't so bring extras. :lol:
5. There's no question in my mind that extending your own visa will be a hassle. Not only does it consume alot of time since it's not done over one day but rather one week. For each extension you'll have to got to the office at least 2 or 3 occasions during that week to get papers ready, processed and collected. Think of it like this... for every month you will have to go about and worry approx. one week for preparations, processing and finally collecting. As you have collected your pasport you'll notice that the expiration date is only about 3 ½ weeks ahead.. which leaves you with about 2 ½ weeks of "freedom" before you'll have to start all over again with the next extension. Needless to say, in the longrun this necessary bureaucracy gets very tiresome.
Whatever you decide on doing i wish you Good luck (and sorry i couldn't give you more accurate answers)! :wink:
