What Is Social Visa: Requirements and the Procedure

What Is a Social Visa?

A social visa (B-211) or also called a cultural social visa allows foreigners to visit their friends and relatives or participate in the social, cultural, or educational exchange in Indonesia. 

A Social Visa holder is not allowed to engage in any business activities in Indonesia. Therefore, this visa is not for business or commercial activities and employment.

However, if you plan to do so, you need to apply for a business visa to participate or attend business-related purposes or a working visa KITAS to generate income. 

 

 

 

 

The Validity of a Social Visa

The Social Visa is valid for 60 days and can be extended 4 times for a maximum of 30 days each time without having to leave the country. An extension is available at local Immigration Offices close to where the applicant stays. 

 

Requirements to Obtain a Social Visa

Here are some requirements to apply for a Social Visa:

1. Passport of Applicant with minimum validity 6 (six) months from the date of entry into Indonesia. Also, an applicant should have at least one blank page for the visa (amendment and endorsement pages cannot be used for the visa).
2. A copy of passport (ID page).
3. One recent color photograph (passport size) with white background.
4. Complete the application form.
5. Letter of invitation from family, social organization, school/university, or cultural residence in Indonesia, which describe the aim of the visit and guarantee all transportation and expense of living during staying in Indonesia.
6. Copy of Indonesian ID Card or KTP of the principal/person signing the letter of invitation if the person is an Indonesian citizen OR copy of KITAS (limited stay permit) of the principal/person who is a non-Indonesian citizen.
7. A copy of round trip flight itinerary/electronic airline tickets to and from Indonesia.
8. Applicants under 18 (eighteen) years of age should enclose a notarized copy of birth.
9. Pay the visa fee to the embassy or consulate.
10. Other related documents.

 

How to Obtain a Social Visa

 

 

For foreigners who would like to apply for a Social Visa, Sam Consulting offers a visa service that makes it easy for you to obtain it. The steps are as follows:

1. An applicant sends scanned required documents to Sam Consulting by email.
2. Sam Consulting submits a Visa Approval or Telex Application to the office of the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta.
3. The Office of the Directorate General of Immigration issues Visa Approval / Telex to the applicant. 
4. Sam Consulting sends a copy of Visa Approval / Telex to the applicant.
5. The applicant visits the Indonesian Embassy or Consulate for stamping of Visa in his/her passport.
6. Please note that the requirements and procedures for stamping visas may be different from one embassy to another.
7. Once the Social Visa is stamped, the applicant can enter Indonesia.

If you need more information regarding the Social 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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