Comments on: Visa Extension in Bali – how does it work? http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/ Life is what you make it! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:04:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: andrewbaker77 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-59715 andrewbaker77 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:32:12 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-59715 PS: The Indo Visa is just the beginning of the nonsense. -AB PS: The Indo Visa is just the beginning of the nonsense. -AB

]]> By: andrewbaker77 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-59714 andrewbaker77 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:30:48 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-59714 If you only want 60 days stay don't bother with the social budaya. Just get a Visa On Arrival as you can extend it once for an additional 30 days. On immigration, no one will ask you for bank statements etc. Have funnnn. - AB If you only want 60 days stay don’t bother with the social budaya. Just get a Visa On Arrival as you can extend it once for an additional 30 days.
On immigration, no one will ask you for bank statements etc.
Have funnnn. – AB

]]> By: Ben http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-59685 Ben Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:24:53 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-59685 Hi there :) i find this article and the comments very insightful. I came into a bit of difficulty when trying to get a social visa: I sent the indonesian embassy here in new zealand my passport (valid for at least 6 months), a sponsor letter, and itinerary of both my flights in and out of indonesia. However that was not enough, I needed $US1000 minimum in my bank account for every month of stay. Has anyone else needed to have all of those requirements for a social visit visa of 60 days? From what i've researched, is that for a 30 day visa on arrival all you need is your valid passport, and return ticket. However the embassy said i also need $US1000 in my account for the 30 day stay. On a personal note. I find all this visa stuff to be complete nonsense, anyone who knows anything about economics knows that ease of travel does wonders... the sharing of ideas and experiences... its priceless. Hi there i find this article and the comments very insightful. I came into a bit of difficulty when trying to get a social visa: I sent the indonesian embassy here in new zealand my passport (valid for at least 6 months), a sponsor letter, and itinerary of both my flights in and out of indonesia. However that was not enough, I needed $US1000 minimum in my bank account for every month of stay. Has anyone else needed to have all of those requirements for a social visit visa of 60 days?

From what i’ve researched, is that for a 30 day visa on arrival all you need is your valid passport, and return ticket. However the embassy said i also need $US1000 in my account for the 30 day stay.

On a personal note. I find all this visa stuff to be complete nonsense, anyone who knows anything about economics knows that ease of travel does wonders… the sharing of ideas and experiences… its priceless.

]]> By: Channel 1 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-56705 Channel 1 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:39:38 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-56705 Hello Alexander, Actually Social Visa is a good option as it is valid for 6 months, but this visa also require an extension which has to be done each month before the first 60 days is over, from the arrival date. So there will be a slight complication as you will not staying in the same are for a long time. also once your visa extended at one immigration office for example in Bali, then the rest of the extension must be done in Bali immigration office plus upon the 1st extension of social visa, you will need to come to the immigration office to do the procedure of giving your fingers print and a photograph taken. So my suggestion is, apply for a 60 days tourist visa at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore, and the at the end of it you may travel out of Indonesia, back in again using Visa on Arrival, then extend your Visa on Arrival for another 30 days, so that will cover 4 months of your trip in Indonesia. Good Luck and have a nice trip.. Cheers, Hello Alexander,

Actually Social Visa is a good option as it is valid for 6 months, but this visa also require an extension which has to be done each month before the first 60 days is over, from the arrival date.

So there will be a slight complication as you will not staying in the same are for a long time.

also once your visa extended at one immigration office for example in Bali, then the rest of the extension must be done in Bali immigration office plus upon the 1st extension of social visa, you will need to come to the immigration office to do the procedure of giving your fingers print and a photograph taken.

So my suggestion is, apply for a 60 days tourist visa at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore, and the at the end of it you may travel out of Indonesia, back in again using Visa on Arrival, then extend your Visa on Arrival for another 30 days, so that will cover 4 months of your trip in Indonesia.

Good Luck and have a nice trip..

Cheers,

]]> By: Alexander http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-56491 Alexander Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:52:05 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-56491 Hi Chris/Channel1, I'm currently living/working in Singapore. I have a New Zealand and Dutch passport. I would like to travel through Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi over a four month period. Do you know if a Social Visa would be an option for me? I don't know anyone in Indo that could sponsor me, and I won't be in the same place for long periods at a time. Any advice is very much appreciated! Cheers, Alexander Hi Chris/Channel1,

I’m currently living/working in Singapore. I have a New Zealand and Dutch passport. I would like to travel through Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi over a four month period. Do you know if a Social Visa would be an option for me? I don’t know anyone in Indo that could sponsor me, and I won’t be in the same place for long periods at a time.

Any advice is very much appreciated!

Cheers,
Alexander

]]> By: Channel1 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-56457 Channel1 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:51:07 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-56457 Hi Lizzie, Actually you still can get the visa by the time you apply for it, and randomly the embassy officers will ask you to show the booking return ticket, but as you mentioned that you may take a short trip to Singapore before you are headed back to Oz, so you may as well tell this to them. Another way around is, make an initial booking (proforma) using an online booking facilities and then have it print - out (print screen) :-) this will works ... good luck, Cheers, Hi Lizzie,

Actually you still can get the visa by the time you apply for it, and randomly the embassy officers will ask you to show the booking return ticket, but as you mentioned that you may take a short trip to Singapore before you are headed back to Oz, so you may as well tell this to them.

Another way around is, make an initial booking (proforma) using an online booking facilities and then have it print – out (print screen) :-) this will works …

good luck,

Cheers,

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-56309 Chris Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:21:13 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-56309 <strong>Heidi</strong>, sorry for the late reply but many thanks for your friendly words! I'm glad you could sort out the visa issues with the help of <strong>Channel1</strong>. That's what makes a site like this all worthwhile. As for your stay in Bali, I'm sure you will enjoy it and yes, let's bump into each other, when you are around in December! ;-) Heidi, sorry for the late reply but many thanks for your friendly words! I’m glad you could sort out the visa issues with the help of Channel1. That’s what makes a site like this all worthwhile. As for your stay in Bali, I’m sure you will enjoy it and yes, let’s bump into each other, when you are around in December!

]]> By: Lizzie http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-56292 Lizzie Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:38:03 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-56292 Hi Channel1, thanks for your reply!! what happens if i do not have a booked plane ticket back home as i might stop over in singapore before i head back to australia, but will have to see at the end of the holiday in bali if i can affford to stop in singapore before going back to australia. do i have to have a return ticket to be allowed into bali? what should i do? thanks Hi Channel1,

thanks for your reply!!

what happens if i do not have a booked plane ticket back home as i might stop over in singapore before i head back to australia, but will have to see at the end of the holiday in bali if i can affford to stop in singapore before going back to australia.

do i have to have a return ticket to be allowed into bali? what should i do?

thanks

]]> By: Channel1 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-56263 Channel1 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:01:02 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-56263 @Khayyam Masood, Indonesian government especially immigration department has a few restriction in regards of Indonesian visa, to several countries and most of the visa agent in Indonesia are given warn NOT to provide services to those restricted nationals, unfortunately your country is include in this restriction, so my suggestion, please kindly contact the closest Indonesian embassy in your country and they will be able to assist you with the visa matter. I am very sorry that I can not provide you further information. @ Heidi, Glad to know that my information helps and indeed this one and a very good blog :-) cheers, @Khayyam Masood,

Indonesian government especially immigration department has a few restriction in regards of Indonesian visa, to several countries and most of the visa agent in Indonesia are given warn NOT to provide services to those restricted nationals, unfortunately your country is include in this restriction, so my suggestion, please kindly contact the closest Indonesian embassy in your country and they will be able to assist you with the visa matter.

I am very sorry that I can not provide you further information.

@ Heidi,

Glad to know that my information helps and indeed this one and a very good blog :-) cheers,

]]> By: Heidi http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-56006 Heidi Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:03:24 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/#comment-56006 Hi Chris. I just wanted to tell you I love your blog and I share your views on the world and the way we are meant to experience it... And thanks for all your info. I am moving to Bali in December so have heaps of things to organise... Need a business visa but have been mostly concerned with getting a sponsor, now I will be organising this with chanel1- what a relief, I'm on my way now. I had my childhood in Bali and now at 32 I have decided to return as permanently as the visa system allows. As a child we just left every 2 months which seemed fun and 'normal' (while ensuring me to be a very worldly little expat!) - has now changed. Maybe because then I wasn't booking/paying for flights & accommodation!. Anyway thanks for your blog and keep being you - especially with the frustration at others who question why or how such a life could exist!! Would love to catch up in Bali when I'm there. Hi Chris. I just wanted to tell you I love your blog and I share your views on the world and the way we are meant to experience it… And thanks for all your info. I am moving to Bali in December so have heaps of things to organise… Need a business visa but have been mostly concerned with getting a sponsor, now I will be organising this with chanel1- what a relief, I’m on my way now. I had my childhood in Bali and now at 32 I have decided to return as permanently as the visa system allows. As a child we just left every 2 months which seemed fun and ‘normal’ (while ensuring me to be a very worldly little expat!) – has now changed. Maybe because then I wasn’t booking/paying for flights & accommodation!. Anyway thanks for your blog and keep being you – especially with the frustration at others who question why or how such a life could exist!! Would love to catch up in Bali when I’m there.

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