Indonesia Student Visa Process
Your step-by-step guide to the Indonesia student visa application: procedures, timelines, fees, and interview preparation.
Complete Guide to Indonesia Student Visa Process
Students from India and Pakistan follow the same online steps. The study permit comes from Indonesia's education ministry; your university asks for it first. The visa lets you enter. The stay permit (ITAS) starts when you arrive.
Your university applies for a study permit, then a sponsor applies for your student visa (code E30B) online. A sponsor is a person or the university where you will study. You get the visa by email and travel.
Understanding the Indonesia Student Visa
Know the visa types, eligibility criteria, and application timeline
Higher Education Student Visa (E30B)
The visa for degree students. A sponsor applies for it online.
• For bachelor's, master's and doctoral study, and exchange.
• Stay of 1, 2 or 4 years.
• You can leave and come back while your re-entry permit is valid.
• Gives you a Limited Stay Permit (ITAS, Izin Tinggal Terbatas) when you arrive.
Important
To qualify for a Indonesia student visa, you must meet these requirements:
Place at a university
A letter of acceptance that shows how long you will study.
A sponsor
A person or the university where you study.
Money
A bank statement for the last 3 months, showing at least USD 2,000 (US dollars) or the same amount in another currency. UI accepts only your own bank statement.
Passport
Valid for at least 6 months.
The timing of your visa application is crucial for a smooth process.
New Students
After you get your letter of acceptance and your study permit. Your university usually starts the steps.
Continuing Students
Extend your stay permit before it ends. At UGM, start 30 days before a 1-year permit ends, or 3 months before a 2-year permit ends.
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Indonesia Student Visa Application Process
A sequential guide to applying for your student visa
- 1
Step 1: Get your letter of acceptance
Apply to a university and get its letter of acceptance (the letter that confirms your place).
Key points:
- The letter must show how long you will study.
- 2
Step 2: Your university gets your study permit
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology gives a study permit. Your university applies for it.
Key points:
- At UGM, it takes about 1 to 2 weeks if papers are complete.
- 3
Step 3: Your sponsor applies online
Your sponsor logs in to the e-visa website and uploads your files.
Key points:
- The sponsor needs an account first.
- Files are PDF or JPEG.
- 4
Step 4: Pay the fee
Pay through SIMPONI or with a Mastercard, Visa or JCB card.
Key points:
- IDR 6,000,000 for 1 year, IDR 8,500,000 for 2 years, IDR 12,000,000 for 4 years.
- 5
Step 5: Get your visa by email
Once approved, a link to download the visa is sent by email.
Key points:
- About 5 working days after the visa fee is paid.
- 6
Step 6: Fill in the arrival card and travel
Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card in the 3 days before you arrive.
Key points:
- Enter Indonesia before the 90 days run out.
- 7
Step 7: Get your stay permit
Your Limited Stay Permit (ITAS) and re-entry permit start by themselves when the immigration officer lets you in at the airport.
Key points:
- At UGM, you get your ITAS by email after you report to its Office of International Affairs (OIA).
The letter of acceptance is a required paper for the student visa.
Key Information Included:
- It comes from your university in Indonesia.
- It must show how long your study will last.
Important
All student visas are applied for on evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
Application Process:
- Your sponsor must have an account first.
- The sponsor uploads your files and applies.
- You can follow your visa status online.
Accepted Payment Methods:
- SIMPONI, the government payment system
- Mastercard, Visa or JCB credit or debit card
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Required Documents Checklist
Prepare all necessary documents for your visa application
Organize these documents well before your visa appointment. Keep originals and make copies of important documents.
Passport
Valid for at least 6 months.
Letter of acceptance
From your university, showing how long you will study.
Sponsor letter
A letter saying a person or your university takes responsibility for you while you study.
Bank statement
Last 3 months, in your name or your sponsor's, showing at least USD 2,000 (US dollars) or the same amount in another currency.
Colour photo
Taken within the last year.
CV and travel plan
A short CV and your planned trip.
These additional documents can strengthen your visa application:
Academic Documents
• Diploma and transcript: At Universitas Diponegoro (Undip), you also send these for the study permit.
Financial Documents
• Money guarantee letter: At Undip, you also send a letter of financial guarantee for the study permit.
Personal Documents
• Rules letter: At Undip, you also sign a letter saying you will obey the laws of Indonesia.
Additional Documents
• Health letter: At Undip, you also send a health letter from an officially approved hospital.
Your photo is a vital part of your visa application. Make sure it meets these specifications:
Colour photo.
Taken within the last year.
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Pro Tip: Document Organization
Your sponsor uploads your files as PDF or JPEG. Scan them clearly and name each file so it is easy to find.
Understanding Visa Fees
Complete breakdown of all costs associated with the Indonesia student visa application
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Student visa (E30B), 1 year stay | IDR 6,000,000 |
| Student visa (E30B), 2 year stay | IDR 8,500,000 |
| Student visa (E30B), 4 year stay | IDR 12,000,000 |
| Exit Permit Only (EPO), when you leave for good | IDR 100,000 |
Additional Potential Expenses:
Study permit papers
At Universitas Diponegoro (Undip), the study permit papers include a health certificate from an accredited hospital. Ask your university where to get it.
Overstay fine
IDR 1,000,000 for each day you stay past your permit. Extend in time to avoid it.
Visa fee on the e-visa website
Available payment methods:
- SIMPONI, the government payment system
- Mastercard, Visa or JCB credit or debit card
At Universitas Indonesia (UI), the payment steps depend on the visa type. Ask UI's international office (the Directorate for Internationalization of Education).
Important
Visa Fee FAQs
Visa Interview Preparation
Prepare for your Indonesia student visa interview with expert tips and guidance
- The rules for the student visa (code E30B) list no interview step.
- Indonesia keeps a list of countries, called Calling Visa countries, whose visa applications get extra checks. Students from these countries get an interview invitation and an extra check before the visa is issued. Ask the Indonesian embassy in your country (New Delhi or Islamabad).
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Visa Timelines & Application Tracking
Understand processing times and how to track your Indonesia student visa application
Check of your papers
Immigration checks that every paper is there.
Payment check
Immigration checks that the fee is paid.
Profile and check
Immigration opens your file and checks it.
Approval and visa
5 working days after payment
The visa is approved and a download link is sent by email.
Important
Online Tracking System
You can track your visa application status online.
- Open the official e-visa website.
- Choose Track Your Application.
- Enter your application details.
Send every paper at once
A missing paper stops the check. At UI, if your file is stuck in the system, it takes longer.
Track your application
Use Track Your Application on the e-visa website.
Patience is Key
Helpful Resources & Official Links
Access official resources and additional guidance for your Indonesia student visa application
Official e-visa website
Where your sponsor applies and where you track the application.
Open e-visa websiteIndia: Embassy of Indonesia in New Delhi
Email [email protected] for visa questions.
Embassy in New DelhiPakistan: Embassy of Indonesia in Islamabad
Diplomatic Enclave I, Street 5, Ramna G-5/4, Islamabad.
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