Journalism Professional PracticumHow do I get a visa?
Students
are responsible for arranging their own visa. ACICIS will organise for each student
sponsorship letters from Atma Jaya University and from ACICIS. The student then
applies for a Social/Cultural visa from an Indonesian embassy or consulate. The
visa is valid for 2 months and the cost is about A$60. It takes about a week to
organise. All participants will need to have a passport valid for 6 months after
they leave Indonesia. The following instructions were
taken from the website of the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra: http://www.kbri-canberra.org.au/consular/visa/visa_social.htm A
single entry Social-Culture Visa is valid if presented within 3 (three) months
from the date of issuance. It will be granted to conduct socio-culture activities
(family gathering, education, sport, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS 1.
Application form must be completed in duplicate with two passport size photographs
(2x2 inch). 2. Passport must be valid for at least 6 (six)
months after the date of entry. 3. A cover letter from the
Australian sponsor (e.g. the employer, education institution) and/or a similar
letter from the institution/people in Indonesia, explaining the position of the
applicant, the purpose of the visit and the duration of stay. If deemed necessary,
a guarantee of the availability of funds to cover living expenses while in Indonesia.
4. A single entry social visit visa will be issued for up
to 60 (sixty) days. 5. A copy of the airline ticket/itinerary
from the travel agent. 6. Visa fee A$ 60.00 and has to be
made in money order or company cheque payable to the Indonesian Embassy. 7.
It requires at least 3 (three) working days to process the visa. 8.
Payment of the visa administration fee does not guarantee that the application
will be successful. Visa FormsEach Indonesian
embassy or consulate seem to have slightly different forms (and charges), and
their individual logos appear on these forms. Students thus need to obtain the
relevant form from the embassy or consulate that you will be applying to. Indonesian
Embassies and Consulates
Below is a list of Indonesian embassies and consulates in Australia and new Zealand.
If an accepted applicant finds it impossible to get to one of these places, they can send their passport by courier to the ACICIS office and we will organise the visa in Perth for the applicant. If anyone wishes to do this please contact us early. Do not leave this till the last moment.
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