Social Visas for extended periods of time

Just further to my previous post, I am also curious about the standard visit visa that seems to also be available for an initial 60 days and then extendable.

If anyone else has info on this type of visa as well it would be most appreciated.

A few things here to discuss.

In recent years it was possible for children of foreign parents to attend local private and international schools on Bali with a sosbud visa.  That is changing, in that the requirement is, or will be, a KITAS (temporary residence) visa.  Check with the international school you intend to have your kids attend.   

For long, but temporary stays in Indonesia these days, the typical visa is a simple 60 day visit visa which is renewable here at any immigration office for up to four times, each time good for another 30 days, which amounts to a total stay of 180 days. 

A return flight ticket valid anytime within your intended total stay will be fine, as your visa application will include your indication of how long you plan to visit Indonesia. 

As for visa agents on Bali, just do a simple Google search.

Thanks so much for that- really appreciate the feedback.

Ubudian wrote:

A few things here to discuss.

In recent years it was possible for children of foreign parents to attend local private and international schools on Bali with a sosbud visa.  That is changing, in that the requirement is, or will be, a KITAS (temporary residence) visa.  Check with the international school you intend to have your kids attend.   

For long, but temporary stays in Indonesia these days, the typical visa is a simple 60 day visit visa which is renewable here at any immigration office for up to four times, each time good for another 30 days, which amounts to a total stay of 180 days. 

A return flight ticket valid anytime within your intended total stay will be fine, as your visa application will include your indication of how long you plan to visit Indonesia. 

As for visa agents on Bali, just do a simple Google search.

Roy, that is an interesting issue if the kids will need a KITAS to attend the school, how can they get if parents are on a visit visa ??

They will be sponsored by the school (Student visa) ??

I did contact the Australian International School in Bali, and they did say that we could be on a social visa for our stay there if we wanted.

They would only sponsor us for a KITAS if we were staying for the full year and prepaying for the entire year's school fees.

tcollins wrote:

I did contact the Australian International School in Bali, and they did say that we could be on a social visa for our stay there if we wanted.

They would only sponsor us for a KITAS if we were staying for the full year and prepaying for the entire year's school fees.

I may would check other sources as well to assure the infos from the Australian school is correct.

Roy is on top with infos in regards of visa issues, also your plan of schooling your kids is in 2015 (1 year ahead), so it might be correct that there is a new regulation that KITAS for kids are required.

Also what do you exactly mean when they say...."they would only sponsor us for a KITAS if we were staying for the full year"

The school can not sponsor the parents to my knowledge.

Sorry for the confusion on my previous post.

I was referring to the school sponsoring KITAS for our kids to study at the school.

As it is a lengthy and involved process, they have said that they only do it for people that will be attending the school for a minimum of 1 full school year.