VISA
Studying abroad is one way to develop your global capacity and build on life skills while contributing to your qualifications. Once you have been accepted into a study abroad program, student exchange, or full-time course in Indonesia, you need to sort out your study visa.

Many types of visas will allow you to legally study in Indonesia, depending on the length of your studies, whether you are an exchange student or a full-degree student. Check out which types of visas you need to stay in Indonesia for more information.

STUDY PERMIT
Students who have been accepted in UII must have a study permit from the Ministry of Education and Culture, Republic of Indonesia, as one of the requirements to apply for the limited stay visa in the Directorate General of Immigration. The procedures for applying for the study permit are as follows:

• Directorate of Partnership and International Affairs (DK/KUI) prepare the documents for the study permit application and upload all the documents in online application izinbelajar.kemdikbud.go.id
• The documents that need to be uploaded are scanned:
  • Letter of study permit request addressed to Direktur Pembinaan Kelembagaan Perguruan Tinggi, Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset dan Teknologi or Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (MoECRT).
  • Letter of acceptance/admission from UII
  • High school academic transcript
  • Passport (full colour)
  • Letters of Statements:
    1. Not to work during the study in Indonesia
    2. Not participate in any political activities in Indonesia
    3. Obey the regulations and laws in Indonesia
  • Letter of Statement from the sponsor/guarantor in Indonesia (UII)
  • Letter of Having Sufficient Fund to study in Indonesia
  • Letter of Health Statement from clinic/hospital
  • Color passport-size photo
• The evaluation process in the MoECRT consists of 2 processes: verification and Clearing House (CH).
• If there is any revised documents or data needed, the staff of the MoECRT will inform UII immediately.
• The MoECRT will issue the study permit letter usually within seven days of the application submission.

TYPES OF VISA
Students can come to Indonesia with several types of visas depending on the purposes and duration of the study, which are:

1. Visa on Arrival
   Foreigners can apply for this visa upon arrival in Indonesia if their nationality is included on the visa-on-arrival countries list. A holder of a Visit Visa on Arrival is given a 30-day stay and can be extended at the Immigration Office for 1 (one) time to have another 30 days stay. Mandatory requirements include: passport with a minimum of six months validity and return/through tickets.
2. Visit Visa
   Foreigners can propose a Visit Visa applied by the sponsor in Indonesia via an online application on the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta, Indonesia. Visit Visa approved will be sent to the sponsor email, and the sponsor will send the e-visa to the foreigners to come to Indonesia. The requirements are a formal photo with a red background, application/guarantee letter, passport with a minimum of six months validity, copy of bank accounts, return tickets, statement of obeying Covid-19 regulations in Indonesia, and vaccination certificates. A holder of a Visit Visa is given up to 60 days stay and can be extended at the Immigration Office 5 (five) times; each extension will be given for another 30 days visit.
3. Limited Stay Visa
   A limited stay visa is typically intended for those who wish to stay in Indonesia for a longer duration for specific purposes other than leisure. Find out if you should apply for a limited stay visa. You should apply for a limited stay visa if you plan to come to Indonesia for a more extended period to work, invest in a venture/industry, conduct research, study, reunite with a family member residing in Indonesia, regain Indonesian citizenship and retire.

   UII will apply for the visa as your sponsor. The process for obtaining a Limited Stay Visa is:

   • IO applies for an online visa at visa-online.imigrasi.go.id with the submitted documents: previous valid Indonesian visa (if any), scan of passport, formal photo with a red background, statement of obeying Covid-19 regulations in Indonesia, and vaccination certificates.
   • Students must pay a telex visa delivery fee to the Indonesian representative office of IDR 200,000 and the visa fee USD 150.
   • International students from the following countries, i.e. Afghanistan, Guinea, Israel, North Korea, Cameroon, Liberia, Nigeria, and Somalia, are included in calling visa countries and need immigration approval.
   • If the visa has been approved, UII will send the e-visa to the student.
   • Students who hold e-visa can enter Indonesia 3 months after the e-visa is issued. Otherwise, you need to apply for a new application of e-visa when it is over three months.

STAY PERMIT
After arrival in Indonesia, students must finalize the status of their residency permit by applying for the limited stay permit (ITAS) in the local immigration. The procedures are:

• International students entering Indonesia must report to the International Office (IO).
• If they wish to extend their stay, students who use Visa on Arrival must come to the IO to submit the required extension documents before 30 days.
• If they are staying for more than 60 days, students with a Visit Visa must come to the IO to submit required extension documents before they last for more than 60 days. The procedures for the extension of the Visit Visa are:
  • The IO assists to extend the visa by submitting the documents to the Immigration Office Level 1, namely:
    1. Original passport and copy;
    2. A copy of the visa and stamp of arrival in Indonesia;
    3. Fill out the Immigration application form no. 23;
    4. Application letter from the sponsor/guarantor;
    5. Statement letter from the sponsor/guarantor with a seal;
    6. Copy of sponsor/guarantor’s ID card;
    7. Letter of giving authority to the IO staff to submit the extension application;
    8. Copy of the IO Staff’s ID card which assists the process of extension; and
    9. Tickets to leave Indonesia.
  • The Immigration Office Level 1 Yogyakarta will issue a billing of payment and the date for photo taking and biometrics screening.
  • IO informs about payment and schedule of photo taking and biometrics screening at the Immigration Office Level 1 Yogyakarta.
  • IO accompanies students to make payments and take photos and biometrics screening at the Immigration Office Level 1 Yogyakarta.
  • IO will collect the passport at Yogyakarta Class 1 Immigration Office once the permit has been approved.
  • IO archives the document by scanning the extended visa in the passport.
  • Students can collect their passports at the IO.
• Please report to IO immediately after arrival for students with a Limited Stay Visa to convert your visa to the Limited Stay Permit or Ijin Tinggal Terbatas (ITAS). The process for converting to an ITAS are as follows:
  • IO reports the arrival of students online at https://izintinggal-online.imigrasi.go.id/
  • IO reports the stay of international students in Yogyakarta based on the students’ address as one of the requirements to apply for the stay permit.
  • IO collects the required documents and submits them to the Immigration Office Level 1 in Yogyakarta:
    1. Original and copy of passport
    2. Copy of visa and stamp of arrival in Indonesia
    3. 3×4 cm sized photo with a red background (1 pcs)
    4. Study permit letter issued by the MoERCT (for students)
    5. Fill the immigration forms no 24, 25, 27 for ITAS and MERP applications
    6. Application letter from the sponsor or a guarantor
    7. Statement letter from the sponsor or a guarantor
    8. Copy of the sponsor/guarantor ID card
    9. Curriculum Vitae
    10. Authorization letter of telex visa issued by the Directorate General of Immigration, Jakarta
    11. The proof of online application for ITAS
    12. Letter of domicile signed by the village authorities where the students stay
    13. Letter of Giving Authority to IO staff to submit the application
    14. Copy of IO Staff’s ID card, which assists the process of ITAS and MERP application
  • The Immigration Office Level 1 Yogyakarta will issue a billing of payment and the date for photo taking and biometrics screening.
  • IO informs about payment and schedule of photo taking and biometrics screening at the Immigration Office Level 1 Yogyakarta.
  • IO accompanies students to make payments and take photos and biometrics screening at the Immigration Office Level 1 Yogyakarta.
  • IO will collect the passport at Yogyakarta Class 1 Immigration Office once the permit has been approved.
  • IO archives the document by scanning the stamped passport of ITAS and MERP.
  • Students can collect their passports at IO.

ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING COST
Home of over one hundred higher educational institutions, with students from all over the country and abroad, Yogyakarta is a great “campus” for multidisciplinary scientific discourses and cross-cultural interactions. Such a dominant presence of students influences the cost of living in Yogyakarta, which is relatively inexpensive compared to the living expense in other major cities in Indonesia.

We understand that proper accommodation plays a vital role in supporting our students’ comfort of living and academic success. There is a wide choice of boarding or rented houses with various rental rates and facilities found easily around the UII campus. Affordable accommodation is another reason people choose this city for studying and living.

There are many accommodation facilities available around the UII campus. Students can choose to rent a room (kost) or a rented house with several rooms shared with a few friends. Off-campus accommodation fees vary depending on location and amenities provided. To get more information about off-campus accommodations, students can contact [email protected]

For further information, please go to uii.ac.id/en/life-in-yogyakarta

COUNSELLING AND INFORMATION SERVICES OF COVID-19

1. Psychological and medical counselling services to WhatsApp number 085287373839 during business hours (09.00-16.00).
2. Other information services through the UIISiaga Covid-19 Team can be contacted at 082131737773 (telephone, WhatsApp) during business hours (09.00-16.00) and information related to the Policy of the Universitas Islam Indonesia which can be accessed at uii.ac.id/covid-19

Other notes
The rector circular letter may be evaluated at any time concerning the latest updates of the pandemic situation.