An Indonesian Spouse KITAS

A spouse KITAS can be obtained by marrying an Indonesian citizen husband or wife. However, the spouse’s KITAS is only for a stay permit, not for work.

1. Who can be a Spouse KITAS sponsor?

Spouse KITAS sponsor must be a husband or wife who is an Indonesian citizen. 

2. What are the Document requirements in Spouse KITAS?

A general requirement for foreigners who joins themselves with an Indonesian husband or wife;

• application letter from husband or wife of Indonesian citizen;
• a photocopy of a valid Nationality Passport that is still valid for at least 18 (eighteen) months;
• photocopy of marriage certificate or marriage book;
• a certificate of proof of marriage reporting from the Representative of the Republic of Indonesia and a photocopy of the marriage certificate or marriage book which has been translated into Indonesian by a sworn translator, except for English, if the marriage is carried out outside the territory of the Republic of Indonesia;
• proof of having the cost of living for himself and/or his family while in the Indonesian Territory of at least USD 1,500; and
• a color photograph.

An Additional Requirements during the pandemic Covid-19

• Evidence of having received the full dose of Covid-19 vaccine;
• A statement of willingness to comply with all applicable health protocols in Indonesia; and
• Proof of ownership of health insurance/travel insurance that includes health financing, and/or a statement letter willing to pay independently if affected by Covid-19 while in Indonesia.

3. How long is the Spouse KITAS stay?

The validity of a spouse’s KITAS may vary from 1 (one) to 12 (twelve) months. However, the applicants need to apply for more than 6 (six) months of KITAS validity if they tend to renew it in the coming years.

4. Can Spouse KITAS be extended?

A spouse KITAS which has a validity of more than 6 (six) months (one-year KITAS included), can be renewed with a total validity period of 5 (five) years. Following are the requirements for the extension of the Spouse’s KITAS:

• Application letter signed by the guarantor;
• Marriage certificate or marriage book which has been translated by a sworn translator, unless already in English; and
• Proof of marriage report from the civil registration office (for marriages abroad).

5. Can Spouse KITAS be converted to Permanent Stay Permit (KITAP)?

A spouse’s KITAS can be converted to a KITAP through a status transfer procedure after the marriage has been registered in Indonesia for a minimum of 2 (two) years of marriage.

A KITAP has 5 (five) years of stay validity, including 2 (two) years of MERP (Multiple Entry-Re Entry Permit). However, suppose the marriage is less than 10 (ten) years old and has ended due to divorce and/or based on a court decision.

In that case, the foreigner needs to apply for the stay permit with the new guarantor no later than 60 (sixty) days from issuing the divorce certificate. If the foreigner does not apply for a new Guarantor within the specified period, his Permanent Stay Permit will be canceled.

6. A Dependent KITAS

Foreigners who hold a stay permit (work or an investor KITAS) can bring their immediate family to Indonesia through a dependent KITAS. The family members who can obtain a dependent KITAS are the wife or husband (proof by the marriage certificate) and their children (evidence by the birth certificate that mentioned the foreigner’s identity).

A stay period of the dependent KITAS will follow the main KITAS of the foreigner. A Dependent KITAS can be converted to the KITAP if only the main KITAS also already changed to the KITAP.

I. General Requirement documents:

1. letter of guarantee from the Guarantor;
2. a photocopy of a valid Nationality Passport and still valid for at least 18 (eighteen) months for Foreigners who follow their husband or wife holding a limited Stay Permit or permanent Stay Permit for less than 1 (one) year;
3. a photocopy of the marriage certificate or marriage book for husband or wife, and birth certificate for children, which has been translated into Indonesian by a sworn translator, except for English;
4. photocopy of limited Stay Permit or Permanent Stay Permit or Letter of Approval for a husband or wife’s limited stay visa which is valid and still valid;
5. proof of having the cost of living for himself and/or his family while in the Indonesian Territory of at least USD 1,500; and
6. a color photograph.

An Additional Requirements during the pandemic Covid-19

1. Evidence of having received the full dose of Covid-19 vaccine;
2. A statement of willingness to comply with all applicable health protocols in Indonesia; and
3. Proof of ownership of health insurance/travel insurance that includes health financing, and/or a statement letter willing to pay independently if affected by Covid-19 while in Indonesia.

II. Renewal A Dependent KITAS

For the renewal a dependent KITAS need to fill out the required documents below:

1. Application letter signed by the guarantor;
2. Marriage certificate or marriage book which has been translated by a sworn translator, unless already in English;
3. The current KITAS; and
4. Limited/Permanent Stay Permit Card (KITAS/KITAP) of husband or wife.

Author: Belle Risca Junia

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