KITAS · निवास परमिट

Visa Conversion (Alih Status)

Visa Conversion is the process Indonesian Immigration calls "alih status": while you are in Indonesia on a visit stay permit (ITK), your permit is converted to a limited stay permit (ITAS / KITAS) without leaving the country and re-entering on a new visa. You stay in Bali without the cost of an exit flight, accommodation abroad and waiting time. Who can apply? According to Indonesian Immigration, conversion is possible for investment, work as an expert, workers, religious workers, education, scientific research, family reunification (marriage to an Indonesian citizen or joining a spouse/parent who holds a KITAS), second home, medical treatment, repatriation and humanitarian reasons. Important: visit permits obtained through Visa on Arrival (VoA / e-VoA) or visa-free entry cannot legally be converted. You must have entered Indonesia on a visit visa (e.g. B1, C1, D1, D12 e-Visa). The application must be filed no later than 30 days before your current visit permit expires; if the application and fee payment are made before expiry, the stay is not counted as overstay even if processing takes longer. Process: we check your eligibility, prepare the documents for the target KITAS type, file the application at the Immigration Office as your sponsor (penjamin), arrange the photo/biometrics appointment and deliver the approved electronic ITAS to you. Immigration forwards the application to the Directorate General within 3 working days after the fee is paid, and a decision is made within 5 working days. Including document preparation, the total time is usually about 15 business days. Legal basis: Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights on Visas and Stay Permits (Permenkumham No. 22/2023).