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Visa and Stay Permit

International students planning to study at Universitas Diponegoro are required to obtain the appropriate visa before entering Indonesia. Please note that a Visa and a Stay Permit are different documents under Indonesian immigration regulations.

Important Notice

As mentioned in Indonesia’s laws and regulations, visa and stay permit are two different things, meaning that once you get visa does not mean that you are eligible to stay in Indonesia. For example, a person gets a Student Visa. When he/she reaches Indonesia has only 30 days to change the visa into a temporary stay permit. This information will be explained more in the stay permit section below.

Visa Types in Indonesia

  • Diplomatic Visa

  • Service Visa

  • Student Visa 

  • Visit Visa

International Students who plan to study (6-month student exchange, Bachelor, Master or Doctoral) must obtain Limited Stay Visa for Education Purposes or shortly called Student Visa (Indexed C316). This type of visa allows you to stay in Indonesia from 3 months to 2 years (per period). International Students who are using other types of Visa are prohibited.

The Republic of Indonesia's Visa List
Source: Directorate General of Immigration

Student Visa

International Students only endorsed to use Student Visa (Index C316) to enter Indonesian territory. This type of Visa can only be obtained in Indonesian Embassy or Consulate General in students’ home country. Before the International students apply this Visa, they have to contact university / school to manage pre-application Visa because they need certificate of Visa approval from Indonesia immigration head quarter in Jakarta. Once the Visa approval is gained, the students then apply Visa in the nearest Indonesian Embassy or Consulate.

Picture 1: Image of Indonesian Student Visa

Requirements

  1. Letter of study permit
  2. Scanned cover of passport
  3. Scanned identity page of passport
  4. Bank statement (balance : minimum USD 1500)

Fees

  • IDR 200.000 for Visa approval
  • USD 150 for one year Visa

Picture 2: Visa C316 flow chart

Estimated time: 20 working days

Visit Visa


The Visit Visa (Index B211A) is intended for foreigners participating in
short-term academic programs at Universitas Diponegoro, such as short courses,
training, research visits, or academic exchange programs lasting
less than 3 months.

If your program exceeds three months (for example, a semester exchange or
clinical internship), you must apply for a
Student Visa (Index C316) instead.

Application Process

  1. Contact the relevant Faculty, School, or Department regarding your participation in the program.
  2. Receive a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from Universitas Diponegoro.
  3. Obtain the required Visa Request Letter and Letter of Guarantee issued by the university.
  4. Submit your application to the nearest Indonesian Embassy or Consulate by providing:
    • Original passport
    • Letter of Acceptance (LoA)
    • Visa Request Letter
    • Letter of Guarantee
    • Copy of the Indonesian ID Card (KTP) of the guarantor
Estimated Processing Time
Approximately 5 working days.