You are advised to contact your Administrative / Operations Staff as early as possible to ensure all issues highlighted below are fully understood to avoid any inconveniences upon your arrival (please see Annex 13). For some locations in Indonesia it requires more than 2 months to process your visa.
An appropriate entry visa is required for Indonesia and you should not travel without having obtained it prior to your arrival. An official working visa must be obtained from the Indonesian embassies or consulates prior to entering Indonesia.
Additional Points
- Spouse and dependents are eligible for Visas only for fixed term/ temporary appointment/ permanent staff members and junior professional officer.
- Consultants/ interns/United National Volunteers are not eligible for spouse/ dependent visas, unless they can make their own arrangements.
- Spouses/ dependents on a Service Visa are required to send a copies of their passport, marriage license, birth certificates and photos. It should be noted that spouses/dependents issued with a Service Visa will not be eligible for employment in Indonesia. For employment purposes, spouses/dependents must cancel their Service visa and be issued with the appropriate work visa sponsored by their employing office.
- Process of visa formalities may entail additional requirements for Duty Stations in the special provinces such as Aceh, Papua and Maluku. The process for securing visas for assignment in these provinces will involve longer processing time.
The officer in charge will advise you of the required documentation as well as liaise with the necessary governmental officials.
Either your Administrative or HR focal point (depending on your Agency) can facilitate you in obtaining of the followings:
- UN ID Card
- Driving License (More information on the procedures to obtain a license can be found
Issues involving passports and visas can arise from time to time. Delays and lengthy processing times often occurs. It is highly recommended that you maintain constant communication with your organization prior arrival, to ensure all documents are completed and the prerequisite requirements are carried out.