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Retiring on an exotic island surrounded by sun, sea and sand is a dream for many people. Indonesia is a stunning archipelago comprising of thousands of islands all with their very own character and charm. Therefore, it is no wonder why every year, people decide to enjoy their retirement years on paradise islands and wish to live in Indonesia.
To obtain a retirement visa, the process is relatively simple and the requirements are fairly straightforward.
Once you have obtained your Retirement Visa, there are a multitude of benefits, which include:
As of 22nd of August 2023, The Ministry of Immigration Indonesia released a new regulation that allows expatriates seeking to retire in Indonesia to obtain temporary residence permit in Indonesia and able to extend their stay for up to 5 years. This type Visa is called Silver Hair Visa Indonesia.
The new regulation stipulates that expatriates with age above 55 years old who are able to provide a statement of their minimum monthly pension fund of USD 3,000 can apply for the five-year scheme of Retirement KITAS.
Currently, most countries are entitled to apply for a retirement visa with the exception of; Afghanistan, Guinea, Israel, North Korea, Cameroon, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria and Somalia.
As of 9th January 2024, the application for Retirement KITAS can be done Offshore through the new online gateway: evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
Yes, the conversion scheme from other visas to Retirement KITAS is still applicable.
The retirement visa has a duration of 1 – 5 year.
Yes, there is. The Retirement KITAS is only extendable for a maximum of 5 times with annual extensions.
You can apply for a KITAP, however you will need to have obtained a Retirement Visa for the previous 5 years.
Up until October 2020, it was mandatory for all visas to be collected from an Indonesian Embassy overseas, however, now the Indonesian’s Immigration Authorities can offer Electronic Visas (E-Visas).
Check out the link before to find everything you need to know about the E-Visa!
The simple answer is no. If one of you applies for a retirement visa, the spouse can apply for a dependant visa.
The retirement visa requires quite a lot of supporting documentation and not all people can provide it. Therefore, we would recommend applying for one retirement visa and one dependant visa.
You can bring children with you if they are under 18 years old. They will require a dependant visa.
Application letter (Surat Permohonan dan Jaminan)
Original Passport with minimum validity 18 months
Personal bank statement with minimum amount USD $2000 or equivalent the last 3 months period (including name, date of period, and balance account).
Latest Color photograph with red or white background size 4X6.
Curriculum Vitae.
Travel Itinerary.
Guarantee from the guarantor.
Bank account proving income or allowance with a value of US$3,000 per month.
Other documents if required.
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