Indonesia is one of the most beautiful countries to lives in when the people, environment, and culture will never disappoint us. Furthermore, Indonesia is also known as a low living expenses country. So, having a plan to spend the retirement phase in Indonesia is absolutely a great choice that will never go wrong. Retirement Visa is a must-own stay permit to be a retiree in Indonesia. Retirement Visa is one kind of KITAS that is only given to pensioners over 55 years old who have no intention to work in Indonesia, valid for one year, and can be extended five times.
Requirements You Need to Fulfill to Get a Retirement Visa
- Applicant must be a Pensioner
- No working intention in Indonesia
- Over 55 years old
- Have a pension fund with a minimum of USD 1500/month
- However, hire Indonesian assistants and/or drivers is a must
- Have an Indonesian Sponsor
Documents You Should Prepare to Get a Retirement Visa
- Photocopy of all passport pages
- Eight passport photographs measuring 3 × 4, with a red background
- 12 photos measuring 6 × 4, with a red background
- curriculum vitae
- A married applicant must attach a marriage certificate
- The statement letter has a pension fund of at least $ 1,500 per month with a state bank origin and Indonesia
- Proof of having health insurance or life insurance
- Statement letter for accommodation in Indonesia A statement letter that will employ domestic assistants and drivers
- Indonesian citizenship
- Pay immigration fees
- Letter of support from the appointed travel agency
- A statement letter state will not work or do business in Indonesia
Procedure to Obtain a Retirement Visa
- Firstly, prepare all documents needed
- Secondly, upload all documents to the online immigration system
- Then, upon arrival in Indonesia, I need to do biometric
- After that, KITAS will be issued and given in 3 days work
- Lastly, register KITAS to Civil Departments to get SKSKPS & STM
Benefits Provide
- Allowed to live in Indonesia for many years
- Enter and exit the country as many times as you want to
- Permitted to open a local bank account
- Lease a land
In addition, obtaining Retirement Visa only is not enough. A KITAP is mandatory to obtain.
Above all, during this new normal era, The Ministry of Law and Human Rights applied new regulations related to visa and stay permits.
