Hi, I registered recently, I'm from the EU. I read some old threads regarding citizenship and KITAS. Fred's and others' threads were helpful.
I'm researching the viability of pursuing Indonesian citizenship for a religious reason namely moving to a Muslim-majority country as almost every Muslim country is extremely difficult to get citizenship. I am bringing my family. I have a non-Asian wife, so no connection to Indonesia. I want the right information and ready to make the right moves if we'd find Indonesia to be good for us, but if citizenship is unrealistic, it'll just lure us back to Europe at some point.
Visas agencies recommend me getting the investor visa, because apparently there's no requirement to invest as they "sort it out" for me and I can stay for 2 years, I can only work remotely for companies that are based abroad. Some agencies say I can work locally for my own company. It's confusing.
The price is 25 juta for me lasting 2 years, and 11 juta for per dependent lasting 1 year. Does this sound reasonable?
Do I have to renew the KITAS once or twice until I can apply for KITAP? And is 40 juta for KITAP for me, reasonable?
Have you heard of any foreigner getting Indonesian citizenship without investing big or marrying?