I obtained a 2nd home visa and entered Indonesia about a month ago. I got my e-ITAS, all good.
Then I left for Singapore for two weeks and returned yesterday.
I expected the original 5 year stamp in my passport would remain and I'd just be admitted, however the (very confused) immigration official asked me some questions, tapped around for a long time and then pasted a new 5 year entry stamp in my passport dated yesterday based I think on the original visa (which he asked for).
The visa company who sorted out my visa tells me this is wrong and he should have looked at my ITAS and admitted me and my original 5 year stamp should stay valid for 5 years. (re-entry permit is also automatic).
I'm not sure WHAT state I'm in now. Are they going to issue a new e-ITAS, have I made a mess being re-admitted on the same visa twice and am now at risk of being cancelled and deported? I will probably end up either going back to the airport or to the kantor immigrasi in Jogja but would like to know what should have happened and what I ought to ask for.
Also, what are you SUPPOSED to do when you re-enter Indonesia after activating a long-term visa with KITAS attached? I assumed the computer system would have told him my immigration status but either it doesn't or he was just baffled.
Then I left for Singapore for two weeks and returned yesterday.
I expected the original 5 year stamp in my passport would remain and I'd just be admitted, however the (very confused) immigration official asked me some questions, tapped around for a long time and then pasted a new 5 year entry stamp in my passport dated yesterday based I think on the original visa (which he asked for).
The visa company who sorted out my visa tells me this is wrong and he should have looked at my ITAS and admitted me and my original 5 year stamp should stay valid for 5 years. (re-entry permit is also automatic).
I'm not sure WHAT state I'm in now. Are they going to issue a new e-ITAS, have I made a mess being re-admitted on the same visa twice and am now at risk of being cancelled and deported? I will probably end up either going back to the airport or to the kantor immigrasi in Jogja but would like to know what should have happened and what I ought to ask for.
Also, what are you SUPPOSED to do when you re-enter Indonesia after activating a long-term visa with KITAS attached? I assumed the computer system would have told him my immigration status but either it doesn't or he was just baffled.