Does the guarantor have to put up any money themselves?
To my understanding, the definition of a guarantor remains consistent with its application in the previous version of the visa, as it is still based on the same immigration Law No. 6 year 2011.
Traditionally, a Guarantor has been understood as an individual or entity, such as a company or agency, that assumes full responsibility for the visitor's stay in Indonesia. Historically, this could include family member, employer, school, or other authorized institutions facilitating visa and entry permit applications to the Immigration office.
As far as I am aware, the only financial obligation as a guarantor is outlined in article 63, paragraph 3 of immigration Law No. 6 year 2011
"(3) Penjamin wajib membayar biaya yang timbul untuk memulangkan atau mengeluarkan Orang Asing yang dijaminnya dari Wilayah Indonesia apabila Orang Asing yang bersangkutan:
a. telah habis masa berlaku Izin Tinggalnya; dan/atau
b. dikenai Tindakan Administratif Keimigrasian berupa Deportasi."
(3) The Guarantor is obliged to pay the costs incurred to repatriate or remove the Foreigner he guarantees from Indonesian Territory if the Foreigner concerned:
a. the validity period of the Stay Permit has expired; and/or
b. subject to Immigration Administrative Action in the form of Deportation.
It does not say how much money they will need to put as a guarantor. The newest Government Regulation PP_40_2023 article 1 paragraph 20 & 20a still does not clarify this
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20. Penjamin adalah orang atau Korporasi yang bertanggung jawab atas keberadaan dan kegiatan Orang Asing selama berada di Wilayah Indonesia.
20a. Jaminan Keimigrasian adalah dana atau bentuk lain sebagai pengganti Penjamin."
20. Guarantor is a person or corporation that is responsible for the presence and activities of foreigners while they are in Indonesian territory.
20a. Immigration Guarantee is
funds or other forms as a substitute for Guarantor
Typically for Visa application in the embassy/consular, a Guarantor just need to write a Guarantee letter.
Consulate General of The Republic of Indonesia IN HONG KONG, ACCREDITED TO MACAO, SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
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Example of a Guarantee letter
I believe this is in line with other countries where there is no fixed minimum amount of money the guarantors must have in the bank account. Regular income, own accommodations might do the job. But the common sense rule that the more credible the Guarantors is the more likely the Visa will get approved.
Also, it seems the financial obligations as a Guarantor in Indonesia still subject to debate among immigration law experts.
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