Checklist: Applying for an airport transit visa in Indonesia
Find out what documents you need in order to apply for an airport transit visa in Indonesia.
Important to know
- Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out how to apply for an airport transit visa in Indonesia.
- In most cases you must submit your application in person. This applies to babies and children too.
- If you have had your fingerprints taken for a Schengen visa in the past 5 years (59 months), someone else may submit your application for you. However, if your fingerprints were taken but not saved, you will need to appear in person to have them retaken.
- The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs may request an interview or additional documents.
- You must sign a document at the appointment, declaring the following:
- you understand that you must submit all documents in order for your application to be processed
- you are aware that an incomplete application may be rejected and that your visa application fee will not be refunded
Personal documents
Bring: original document
You will need a completed and signed visa application form. Print the form and submit it with your other documents.
Bring: original document
You will need a valid travel document, such as a passport. Your travel document must meet the following requirements:
- it is no more than 10 years old
- it must have at least 2 empty visa pages
- it must be valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area
- it must bear your signature
Bring: original document
You will need to submit a photo that meets Dutch requirements:
- colour photo
- no more than 6 months old
- 3.5cm by 4.5cm
- white or light-coloured background
Find out where you can have a photo that meets Dutch requirements taken in Indonesia
If you are applying for a visa through an external service provider, you do not need to submit a photo. A digital photo will be taken at your appointment.
Bring: original document and colour copy
You will need valid proof of legal residence in the country where you are applying for a visa. You can show that you are legally residing in the country where you submit your visa application using, for instance:
- a passport or other travel document
- a residence permit, valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area
- a visa
- a work permit
If you are not a resident of the country where you are submitting your application, you must show why you cannot apply in your country of residence.
Bring: colour copy of the document
You must show that you have enough funds (money) for your trip. You can do this by showing:
- your bank statements or account balance from the past 3 months
- your international credit card, along with statements from the account linked to the card
You must be able to prove that you have social or economic ties to the country where you live.
Bring: original document and colour copy
To prove your social ties, you need a Kartu Keluarga (family card) or a birth certificate.
Which other documents you need depends on your situation:
Bring: colour copy of the document
- If you are employed: your work contract and a job letter stating your tasks, salary and how long you work for the employer.
- If you are self-employed: a business permit or a photocopy of your income tax return, plus bank statements from the previous 3 months.
- If you are a student: a document proving you are enrolled in a study programme in your country of residence. The document must state your area of study and the duration of the programme.
If none of the above situations apply to you, you can show that you have social or economic ties using, for instance:
- a document proving that you are a caregiver in your country of residence
- a document showing that you have a home or other immovable property in your country of residence
- a document showing that your children attend school in your country of residence
Documents relating to your travel
Bring: colour copy of the document
You must be able to show a reservation of your trip and your travel plans. You need to bring:
- A reservation in your name for your outbound and return trip to and from the Schengen area. You do not need a paid transport ticket.
- A document that shows your travel plans.
Bring: original document and colour copy
You will need valid proof of legal stay in the country of your final destination. Your final destination means the country you are travelling on to after transiting through the Schengen area. You can show this using, for instance:
- a passport or other travel document
- a residence permit
- a visa
You also need proof of the reservation of the plane ticket or train ticket to your final destination.
Documents relating to minors
If you are applying for a visa for a child under 18 who will be travelling without 1 or both of their parents or guardians, you will need the following documents:
Bring: original document and colour copy
- a recent extract of the child’s birth certificate
- a signed letter from the parents or guardians not travelling with the minor. The signature(s) must be legalised by a notary, or the parents or legal guardians must come in person to submit the child’s application. The letter must:
- give permission for the trip
- explain the reason for travel
- include a copy of their passport or ID card
Bring: colour copy of the document
- a signed valid travel document (such as a passport) of the parents or guardians not travelling with the child
- if 1 of the parents or guardians has a valid Schengen visa: the biographical data page of their passport and of their valid Schengen visa. The biographical data page contains the passport holder’s details and photo
- if 1 of the parents or guardians has died: the death certificate of the deceased parent or guardian
- if a guardian has been appointed: official proof of guardianship
- if there is a court order in place: permission from the court for the minor to travel