So .. how did you go?An online application for MERP extension can be made here: https://izintinggal-online.imigrasi.go.id/Using_Guidance/caraPendaftaran.xhtml (under the "change data" tab).
I submitted my application. Let's see if it works.
Single? So, not on a spouse sponsored kitas. Are you working for a company that is sponsoring you? If so, they should be doing the renewal. You would need either a spouse or Business sponsor for a kitas. You can not just have anyone you are not connected to sponsor you. Yes, it is normally easy to do yourself but I just don't understand how you have a kitas now. A sosbud can be sponsored by any indonesian citizen, not a kitas.I had a sponsor do my KITAS/MERP and for 19 juta rupiah and it's time to renew it in 2.5 months and the sponsor wants 14 juta to renew it. Is there anyway I can do this myself. I am single and was wondering do I really need a sponsor to renew it? I have been told I do and then I don't so anyone with a firm answer on this please respond. Just trying to save some tunai (cash).
Actually no I don't work at all and yeah I am single sort of. I have a child but we are not married yet we are working on that. No teaching or anything. I used a registered travel agent who is charging 14 juta to renew it that is how I got the KITAS initially. I was thinking maybe I can renew it myself.Single? So, not on a spouse sponsored kitas. Are you working for a company that is sponsoring you? If so, they should be doing the renewal. You would need either a spouse or Business sponsor for a kitas. You can not just have anyone you are not connected to sponsor you. Yes, it is normally easy to do yourself but I just don't understand how you have a kitas now. A sosbud can be sponsored by any indonesian citizen, not a kitas.
Curious, are you by chance teaching somewhere?
Actually no I don't work at all and yeah I am single sort of. I have a child but we are not married yet we are working on that. No teaching or anything. I used a registered travel agent who is charging 14 juta to renew it that is how I got the KITAS initially. I was thinking maybe I can renew it myself.
Actually no I don't work at all and yeah I am single sort of. I have a child but we are not married yet we are working on that. No teaching or anything. I used a registered travel agent who is charging 14 juta to renew it that is how I got the KITAS initially. I was thinking maybe I can renew it myself.
So, it seems you are paying someone to break the kaw in your name. I would highly suggest you go one of the legal ways because you would then be legal and save yourself 10 juta or so. These things have a way of catching up to you and it sure won't be the agent getting fined, deported, and blacklisted.Actually no I don't work at all and yeah I am single sort of. I have a child but we are not married yet we are working on that. No teaching or anything. I used a registered travel agent who is charging 14 juta to renew it that is how I got the KITAS initially. I was thinking maybe I can renew it myself.
Your in the country illegally through a bodgey set up by a bodgey agent and will face deportation if found out , also won't be able to return to the country for 10 years possibly never . I'd be going through a registered agent . First you'd have to get married and possibly have to leave the country to apply for the spouse sponsored vitas which you'd collect at the Indonesian embassy wherever your home contry is . Return to Indonesia on the Vitas and convert to spouse sponsored Kitas within 14 days . After 2 years of marriage you can convert to the Kitap . Just been through 6 years of shit getting renewals and recently converting to the 5 year Kitap , the first 2 getting the Vitas and converting to Kitas and the first Kitas renewal with a well known agent that consistently said things had changed and I'd need this and that which wasn't required when I did it myself and was charging me 2-3 times more than other registered agents and wouldn't travel to my region to arrange or pick up letters which they were charging me for as they deemed it to far away. Use the agent for the Vitas and first Kitas then do it yourself after that . I saved about 50 million rupiah in agent fees . Agents are only in it for the $$ and the more they can bullshit you about requirements , fees etc the more goes in there pocket . Doing the original vitas , kitas is complicated , loads of paperwork , getting approvals from every dept etc but the kitas renewal and conversion to kitap are a walk in the park . PS , you'll need a letter from your home country embassy "Letter Of Recognition of Marriage" . Some guys have needed it for all stages I was only told about it when I inquired about converting "Alhi Status " to the Kitap . The Australian Embassy here in Jawa Timur "Surabaya" did it for 800,000rp . Had to send all the required letters , copies of ID etc by registered mail and they returned it within 7 days by registered mail . They test you with all there bullshit , every Immigration office and every officer has there own interpretation of the rules but if your determent to live here with your lady and child do it legally .Actually no I don't work at all and yeah I am single sort of. I have a child but we are not married yet we are working on that. No teaching or anything. I used a registered travel agent who is charging 14 juta to renew it that is how I got the KITAS initially. I was thinking maybe I can renew it myself.
Thanks for the reply but no I am NOT HERE ILLEGALLY. I am not sure what gave you that idea. As I state in my posting I used an agent and go the KITAS all I am talking about is renewing it myself versus using the agent who wants 17 plus juta to renew it.Your in the country illegally through a bodgey set up by a bodgey agent and will face deportation if found out , also won't be able to return to the country for 10 years possibly never . I'd be going through a registered agent . First you'd have to get married and possibly have to leave the country to apply for the spouse sponsored vitas which you'd collect at the Indonesian embassy wherever your home contry is . Return to Indonesia on the Vitas and convert to spouse sponsored Kitas within 14 days . After 2 years of marriage you can convert to the Kitap . Just been through 6 years of shit getting renewals and recently converting to the 5 year Kitap , the first 2 getting the Vitas and converting to Kitas and the first Kitas renewal with a well known agent that consistently said things had changed and I'd need this and that which wasn't required when I did it myself and was charging me 2-3 times more than other registered agents and wouldn't travel to my region to arrange or pick up letters which they were charging me for as they deemed it to far away. Use the agent for the Vitas and first Kitas then do it yourself after that . I saved about 50 million rupiah in agent fees . Agents are only in it for the $$ and the more they can bullshit you about requirements , fees etc the more goes in there pocket . Doing the original vitas , kitas is complicated , loads of paperwork , getting approvals from every dept etc but the kitas renewal and conversion to kitap are a walk in the park . PS , you'll need a letter from your home country embassy "Letter Of Recognition of Marriage" . Some guys have needed it for all stages I was only told about it when I inquired about converting "Alhi Status " to the Kitap . The Australian Embassy here in Jawa Timur "Surabaya" did it for 800,000rp . Had to send all the required letters , copies of ID etc by registered mail and they returned it within 7 days by registered mail . They test you with all there bullshit , every Immigration office and every officer has there own interpretation of the rules but if your determent to live here with your lady and child do it legally .
So, it seems you are paying someone to break the kaw in your name. I would highly suggest you go one of the legal ways because you would then be legal and save yourself 10 juta or so. These things have a way of catching up to you and it sure won't be the agent getting fined, deported, and blacklisted.
Wrong! How are you guys getting this from what I wrote. I am not breaking in laws or using anyone to do so. Good grief read the posting.So, it seems you are paying someone to break the kaw in your name. I would highly suggest you go one of the legal ways because you would then be legal and save yourself 10 juta or so. These things have a way of catching up to you and it sure won't be the agent getting fined, deported, and blacklisted.
Then I will ask again; You can get a KITAS as a spouse, retired person, worker, investor (with 1 billion rupiah shares), or ex-WNI. Do you fit any of those categories?Thanks for the reply but no I am NOT HERE ILLEGALLY.