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E31D — Foreign stepchild in a lawful foreign-Indonesian marriage visa

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

A foreign child brought into (a stepchild in) a lawful marriage between a foreign national and an Indonesian citizen.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

A sponsor is required. The sponsor must have an account on the official eVisa system and files the application there. The application must include a visa request letter from the Indonesian-citizen father or mother.

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  • The page does not state explicitly whether the sponsor must be the Indonesian-citizen parent personally.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Required documents: the child's birth certificate, translated into Indonesian by a sworn translator unless it is in English; proof of the parents' marriage; and the Indonesian parent's Family Card (KK). For a marriage abroad, the marriage proof is the report or registration with an Indonesian mission or civil-registry authority plus the translated marriage certificate. For a marriage in Indonesia, it is the marriage book or certificate.

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What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

Proof of living funds is required: a bank statement for the last 3 months, in the name of the applicant or the sponsor, showing at least USD 2,000 or the equivalent. The official source does not state an accommodation or health-insurance requirement.

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Limits of the record
  • No accommodation or health-insurance requirement is stated.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

For E31D, the Indonesian-citizen parent supplies the visa request and the sponsor applies through evisa.imigrasi.go.id. On admission, an ITAS and re-entry permit issue automatically. The listed stay choice is one or two years from arrival; extension is online, and the Directorate page says the permit may change to another stay-permit type. Tourism and family visits are stated; study is subject to the multiple-activity reporting procedure. The Directorate page mentions reported work-related activity. The official eVisa detail prohibits salary or similar compensation from Indonesian individuals or corporations except through the multiple residence-permit activities mechanism to work under an employment contract. The visa must be used within 90 days of issue.

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Limits of the record
  • The official pages do not fully specify how the multiple residence-permit activities employment-contract mechanism is requested or which work-related activities are allowed before it is granted.
  • The route page allows change to another stay-permit type but does not establish a specific independent or permanent-residence pathway for this stepchild.
  • https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E31D — exact route text
    melakukan kegiatan yang berhubungan dengan pekerjaan atau mengikuti pendidikan, sepanjang telah dilaporkan ke Imigrasi. Selama Izin Masuk Kembali masih berlaku, Anda diizinkan untuk masuk dan keluar wilayah Indonesia. Selain itu, Anda juga dapat melakukan aktivitas yang berhubungan dengan wisata, mengunjungi teman atau keluarga Jenis visa
  • https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E31D — exact route text
    Visa Tinggal Terbatas untuk masuk ke Indonesia yang memungkinkan Anda untuk masuk dan keluar Indonesia dalam jangka waktu tertentu. Izin Tinggal dari jenis visa ini dapat diperpanjang dan dapat dialihkan menjadi izin tinggal lainnya. Masa tinggal Anda dapat memilih untuk tinggal di Indonesia selama 1 tahun atau 2 tahun dihitung sejak tanggal kedatangan. Perpanjangan izin tinggal dapat dilakukan secara online melalui evisa.imigrasi.go.id Biaya (PNBP)
  • https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E31D — exact route text
    Penjamin (sponsor) harus memiliki akun di evisa.imigrasi.go.id sebelum mengajukan visa bagi Orang Asing yang dia sponsori. Setelah memiliki akun, penjamin dapat mengajukan visa bagi Orang Asing setelah login di evisa.imigrasi.go.id dengan menyiapkan berkas elektronik (file PDF atau JPEG) Orang Asing antara lain: Surat permohonan visa dari ayah/ibu Warga Negara Indonesia Paspor kebangsaan yang sah dan masih berlaku paling singkat 6 bulan sebelum masa berlakunya habis, (untuk pemegang dokumen perjalanan selain paspor kebangsaan seperti paspor darurat, dokumen identitas, dll harus berlaku selama 12 bulan) bukti memiliki biaya hidup selama berada di wilayah Indonesia berupa rekening koran 3 bulan terakhir atas nama Orang Asing atau penjamin dengan jumlah minimal USD $2000 (dua ribu Dolar Amerika Serikat) atau jumlah yang setara pasfoto berwarna terbaru (setahun terakhir). Detail Daftar riwayat hidup Riwayat perjalanan (itinerary) Persyaratan khusus
  • https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E31D — exact route text
    Surat permohonan visa dari ayah/ibu Warga Negara Indonesia
  • https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E31D — exact route text
    Masa berlaku visa adalah 90 hari sejak diterbitkan. Jika tidak digunakan setelah jangka waktu tersebut, Orang Asing harus mengajukan visa baru untuk dapat masuk ke Indonesia. Harap diperhatikan bahwa masa berlaku visa berbeda dengan masa tinggal, silakan periksa visa Anda untuk informasi tentang lama izin tinggal. Izin Tinggal Terbatas dan Izin Masuk Kembali akan terbit secara otomatis begitu Anda diizinkan masuk oleh petugas pada Tempat Pemeriksaan Imigrasi. Anda dilarang tinggal di wilayah Indonesia melebihi jangka waktu izin tinggal, melakukan pekerjaan yang tidak sesuai dengan izin tinggal, melakukan penjualan barang atau jasa, terkecuali diperlukan dalam pekerjaannya. Proses pengajuan dan pemberian visa
  • Official eVisa E31D term field, step 2
    E31D TERM Stay Up to 1 year or 2 years Cost 6,000,000 (1 year) 8,500,000 (2 years) With this visa you can Travel to and from Indonesia. Conducting activities related to tourism, and visiting friends or family. Attending education, as long as it has been reported to Immigration (using the multiple activity reporting process). You must Comply with laws and regulations. Respect local customs, culture, and wisdom. Have sufficient living expenses while in Indonesia. Other information Staying in Indonesia over the period of your stay permit, engaging in prohibited activities, not complying with visa conditions, and/or not complying with Indonesian laws may result in you paying fines, being deported, and/or other legal charges. In addition to the electronic limited stay permit, the limited stay permit also has a physical card available at the immigration office. You are prohibited from selling goods or services. You are prohibited from working by receiving compensation, wages, or any similar from individuals or companies in Indonesia.
  • Official eVisa E31D information field, rights/obligations/prohibition, step 2
    E31D INFORMATION You are permitted to A person who will join for the child of a foreigner who is legally married to an Indonesian citizen. Right, Obligations, and Prohibition of Visa Holders Right Participate in educational activities, provided they follow the dual activities of stay permit procedure; Enter and exit Indonesia as long as the re entry permit remains valid; and Carry out in tourism activities and visit friends or family. Obligations Comply the laws and regulations that apply in Indonesia; Comply with the employment agreement; Respect local customs, culture, and wisdom while in the country; Ensure you have sufficient living expenses during your stay in Indonesia. Prohibition Staying within the territory of Indonesia beyond the stay permit/valid until date; Trading in goods and services; Receive compensation, salary, or the similar from individuals or corporations in Indonesia, except through the mechanism of multiple residence permit activities to conduct work in an employment contract.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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