The Indonesian government provides passport service to its citizens both within and outside the country. This includes both electronic ordinary passports (e-passports) and non-electronic passports. Regular passport applications are submitted to the immigration office in the same province where the applicant's domicile is located. Passports are reissued on expiry of final validity, on exhaustion of visa pages, damage or loss of the passport, appearance/particulars change, etc.
Ordinary passports issued in Indonesia have different types of cover colors and translations. The new version of the ordinary electronic passport is issued with a turquoise green color (hijau toska). It is also issued in a bilingual format as both English and Indonesian are printed on each cover page. The latest versions of the passports include different national birds and sceneries on each cover page. The Indonesian government provides a visa-free privilege for passport holders of other countries to enter Indonesia for short visits biro jasa paspor.
It is important to
note that the ordinary electronic passport no longer bears the signature of the
holder as it is electronically embedded in the digital information system. It
also includes ten-fingerprints and a digital face photograph of the holder.
However, the signature of the holder is still manually done during the
interview by the immigration officer. It is also noted that the electronic chip
should not be bent or exposed to extreme radioactivity devices as it can be
damaged by these.
Applicants who wish
to apply for a passport in Indonesia must submit a completed application form,
one identical color, passport style photograph and a computer generated
itinerary from a travel agency or online booking tool (such as e-confirmation
from an airline or Travelocity, Orbitz, etc). These documents should be taken
directly to the Consulate Office.
A passport photo
should be in a light background and have 80% of the face area shown on the
photo. It should be a current photo and not one that has been used previously
for other purposes, such as a school or work ID.
Personal Cover Letter
A personal cover
letter should be written in first person by the applicant and should describe
the purpose of the visit. It should also list a contact at the host company and
observe moral and financial responsibility of the applicant. This should be a
letter that is on the company's letterhead and signed by an officer with
contact details included.
Business Cover Letter
A business cover
letter should be a formal letter on the company's letterhead stating the
purpose of the visit and listing a contact at the host company. It should be a
document that is on the company's letterhead with the applicant's name and date
of birth listed as part of the contact details.
If the applicant is a
student, he or she should provide an official letter from their school stating
a leave of absence. If the applicant is a businessman or entrepreneur, he or
she should provide an official business letter on the company's letterhead that
states the reason for the trip and the dates of the trip.
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