Not all foreigners can enter Indonesia. There are certain nationalities that need authorization from Indonesian authorities before applying for a visa. Furthermore, what requirements do you need to obtain that visa? Get to know all about a Calling Visa here!
What Is A Calling Visa?
A Calling Visa is for some nationalities that require authorization from the Indonesian Immigration Authority prior to applying for a visa to enter Indonesia. Therefore, in Indonesia, not all foreigners can enter Indonesia.
A Calling Visa country is a country whose condition is considered to have a certain level of vulnerability in terms of political, economic, social, cultural, ideological, defense and security aspects, and immigration aspects.
Foreign nationalities that strictly require a Calling Visa to visit Indonesia are as follows:
- Afghanistan
- Cameroon
- Guinea
- Israel
- Liberia
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Somalia.
Once the authorization is accepted, the applicant can apply for a Visa.
However, there is no guarantee that you will obtain authorization from the authority although our team has already made efforts to obtain it.
Requirements for Obtaining a Calling Visa
For foreigners from the listed countries above, you should meet these requirements as follows:
- Completed visa application form.
- Original and copy of passport with a minimum validity of 6 (six) months and required at least 2 (two) blank pages available.
- Employment letter where the applicant is working.
- Letter of guarantee from a company in Indonesia.
- Applicant’s CV.
- One recent passport-size color photograph with white background.
- Identity card or arrival / white embarkation card.
- Other related documents.
How to Obtain a Calling Visa?
- Submit all above-mentioned requirements along with payment of telex fee in cash.
- When an application is approved, the applicant shall return to the embassy for visa issuance by producing an original passport, visa approval letter, identity card, or arrival/white embarkation card for foreign visitors.
- Make payment in cash and non-refundable.
- The process takes approximately 3 working days once the application is deemed complete. Should an interview be required, the application may take a longer time to process, a maximum of 14 (fourteen) working days up to approval.
- Incomplete application submission may result in a delay in the service process.
Note that:
- An applicant must have a sponsor in Indonesia, either an organization or a company.
- Sponsor can apply online at: https://visaonline.imigrasi.go.id/online.
- The sponsor must have a photocopy of the applicant’s passport, a supporting letter from the sponsor, and photographs of the applicant. Other documents may be required and determined by the Immigration authority.
Examining the e-Visa application for nationalities of the calling visa country involves an assessment team that consists of:
- Ministry of Law and Human Rights.
- Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Ministry of Manpower.
- The National Police of the Republic of Indonesia.
- Attorney General’s Office.
- State Intelligence Agency.
- The Indonesian National Army Strategic Intelligence Agency and,
- National Narcotics Agency.
If you need more information regarding the Calling Visa, please contact SAM Consulting with a professional team ready to help at any time. Furthermore, SAM Consulting has a 10 years proven track record of handling international clients.
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