Indonesia Student visa · Non-formal

Sponsored limited-stay visa for foreign students at school level (E30A) or in bachelor, master and doctoral study (E30B); the sponsor is the school or university or a private individual. ^{1 2}

What you must show and pay

• Savings of at least $2,000 · Bank statement for the last 3 months in the name of the foreigner or the sponsor, showing at least USD 2,000 or equivalent. ^{1 2}
• A fee of IDR 6,000,000 (≈ $330) · Total fee for a 1-year stay (visa IDR 500,000, (≈ $28) limited stay permit IDR 3,000,000, (≈ $170) re-entry permit IDR 1,500,000, (≈ $84) verification IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56)). ^{1 2}
• A fee of IDR 8,500,000 (≈ $470) · Total fee for a 2-year stay (visa IDR 500,000, (≈ $28) limited stay permit IDR 5,000,000, (≈ $280) re-entry permit IDR 2,000,000, (≈ $110) verification IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56)). ^{1 2}
• A fee of IDR 12,000,000 (≈ $670) · Total fee for a 4-year stay, E30B only (visa IDR 500,000, (≈ $28) limited stay permit IDR 7,000,000, (≈ $390) re-entry permit IDR 3,500,000, (≈ $200) verification IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56)). ²

Requirements

• The applicant is a foreigner studying at school level up to senior secondary (E30A) or at bachelor to doctoral level (E30B). ^{1 2}
• A sponsor is required: a private individual or the educational institution where the foreigner studies. ^{1 2}
• Bank statement for the last 3 months showing at least USD 2,000 or equivalent, in the name of the foreigner or sponsor. ^{1 2}
• Fees are IDR 6,000,000 (≈ $330) for 1 year and IDR 8,500,000 (≈ $470) for 2 years; E30B also offers 4 years at IDR 12,000,000 (≈ $670). ^{1 2}
• Passport valid at least 6 months, a recent colour photo, a CV and a travel itinerary. ^{1 2}
• An acceptance letter from the school or university stating the length of study. ^{1 2}
• The sponsor needs an account on evisa.imigrasi.go.id and submits the application for the foreigner. ^{1 2}
• Processing takes five working days after payment is received. ^{1 2}
• The visa is valid for 90 days from issue; the limited stay permit and re-entry permit are issued on entry at the immigration checkpoint. ^{1 2}
• The stay can be extended online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id and converted to another stay permit. ^{1 2}

Stay

• Stay of 1 or 2 years (E30A) or 1, 2 or 4 years (E30B) from arrival; the entry visa is valid for 90 days and the stay can be extended.
• First stay: 12 to 48 months, decided case by case.
• Visa validity: 3 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
• Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

Work

Work that does not match the purpose of the stay permit is prohibited.

Family

Family members can accompany the holder if they meet the immigration regulations.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

1. E30A Visa Pendidikan Dasar dan Menengah (education visa, school level) · Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi · checked 2026-10-12
2. E30B Visa Pendidikan Tinggi (education visa, higher education) · Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi · checked 2026-10-12
3. Immigration residence permits: extension of limited stay permits (ITAS), periods and caps · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
4. Change of status from visit stay permit (ITK) to limited stay permit (ITAS) · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
5. Law No. 12 of 2006 on Citizenship of the Republic of Indonesia · Ministry of Law, Directorate General of General Legal Administration (AHU) · checked 2026-10-11
6. Change of status from limited stay permit (ITAS) to permanent stay permit (ITAP) · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12