Passport Service in Indonesia

The Indonesia passport service offers a wide range of services, including visa application processing, delivery and pick-up, renewals, and more. It is available to all United States citizens, as well as foreign nationals of 45 countries who enter Indonesia for stays of up to 30 days or less without a visa.

To apply for a passport in Indonesia, you must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid United States passport or a passport from one of the 45 countries that is allowed to travel without a visa to Indonesia. You must also have a photo ID (such as a driver’s license or military identification) and proof of citizenship biro jasa paspor.

You must also bring a photocopy of the front and back pages of your current United States passport. For minors, the same photo ID plus copies of their parent’s passport are required as well.

Your application will be processed in a few business days and you’ll receive an email notification that your documents are ready for pick-up at the selected RPX location. You can also choose to have your documents delivered to your home or office in Indonesia, if you have a physical address that is within the reach of an RPX courier.

Please note that the pick-up and delivery service will be considered Premium Service and you will need to pay a small fee for the pick-up or delivery service. The cost will vary depending on the selected pick-up or delivery location and is subject to change.

Regular Passports

Ordinary passports are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to citizens living in Indonesia and to other foreign nationals who have a residence permit in the country. Currently, ordinary passports are available in two formats: non-electronic and electronic.

The electronic version of the ordinary passport is not printed with the signatures of the bearer and the issuing authority but instead, it depicts their digital signatures embedded in the digital information system. The electronic chip also includes ten fingerprints and a digital face photograph.

In addition to this, the cover of ordinary passports is also printed with different national birds and scenes highlighting the beauty of Indonesian nature. It is available in a dark green colour until October 2014 and a turquoise green color since second quarter of 2015.

Other passports

There are several other types of passports that may be obtained in Indonesia. These include:

A Service Passport

This is a special type of passport for a person or family member who is on official travel and will be traveling to foreign countries for business purposes. It is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and can be obtained from the nearest diplomatic mission.

A Migrant Workers Passport

For prospective Indonesian migrant workers, this passport is issued by the immigration office in the same province or city of their domicile. It can be obtained individually or collectively through Indonesian migrant worker placement companies.

The application for a new passport can be done at the immigration office in the same province or city as the applicant’s domicile, by presenting the original or copy of the applicant’s existing passport and KITAS/residence permit. For a new passport for a minor, an additional document should be submitted such as a letter of recommendation from the Provincial or District/City Manpower Office. This letter must be signed by the authorized official and should list the applicant’s name, place of birth and parents’ names.