How to Get an e-Passport–Dreaming of a vacation to your dream holiday destination, t-mates? Besides preparing essentials like flight tickets, hotel bookings, and a well-planned itinerary, you definitely need to take care of some important documents like your visa and passport.
For those of you looking for a guide on how to get an e-passport for your next international trip, keep reading! This article is super easy to understand and will guide you through the process step by step.
What Is an e-Passport?
You’re probably already familiar with passports—a crucial document that serves as your ID replacement when you’re abroad.
Passports are generally divided into two types: regular passports and biometric passports, commonly known as e-passports. The difference is that an e-passport comes with more detailed information, including fingerprints and facial recognition data stored in its chip, which can be scanned.
The Benefits of Having an e-Passport
Before you apply, t-mates might be wondering, “What benefits will I get from an e-passport?” Here are some advantages you’ll enjoy with an e-passport:
– More accurate and complete data, thanks to the chip embedded in the e-passport.
– Enhanced security, making it harder to forge.
– Smoother immigration processes, with access to auto-gates in many countries.
– Easier visa approvals due to comprehensive personal data stored in the e-passport.
– Visa waiver privileges for Japan destinations, allowing a 15-day stay without a visa.
Requirements to Make e-Passport
If you’re planning to get an e-passport, make sure you know the requirements beforehand. Don’t forget to bring the original documents along with their photocopies. Here’s what you’ll need:
– A valid National ID card (KTP) or a certificate of change of address if you’ve moved abroad.
– Family Card (KK).
– Documents like a birth certificate, marriage certificate, diploma, or baptism certificate.
– A citizenship certificate for foreign nationals who have obtained Indonesian citizenship or a statement for choosing citizenship according to legal regulations.
– A name change certificate from an authorized official if you’ve changed your name.
Oh, and if you’re planning to upgrade your old passport (issued after 2009) to an e-passport, you just need to bring your old passport and your electronic ID card.
The Fee of Making an e-Passport in 2025
The fee for an e-passport (48 pages) is IDR 650,000. Meanwhile, a regular passport costs IDR 350,000. There’s also a same-day expedited service for IDR 1,000,000.
These rates are only valid until December 16, 2024! Starting December 17, 2024, new fee rates will apply due to a planned increase in passport fees.
Here are the updated fees based on Government Regulation No. 45 of 2024, which adjusts the validity period of passports into 5 years and 10 years:
– 5-year validity electronic passport: IDR 650,000*
– 10-year validity electronic passport: IDR 950,000*
Procedure & How to Apply for an e-Passport
Next, let’s go over the step-by-step procedure for applying for an e-passport, both online and offline. For the online application, you can download the M-Paspor app, while the manual application involves the following steps:
- Visit the nearest Immigration Office.
- Fill in your personal data using the application provided at the passport application counter and attach the required documents.
- Immigration officers will check the completeness and validity of your documents.
- Pay the passport fee according to your application type.
- Get your photo taken and submit your fingerprints.
- Undergo an interview.
- Verification and adjudication.
- Collect your passport on the specified date.
27 Immigration Offices in Indonesia for e-Passport Applications
It’s important to note that e-passports can only be issued at 27 designated Immigration Offices. Here’s the list:
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Khusus Jakarta Selatan
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Khusus Jakarta Barat
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Khusus Soekarno Hatta
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Jakarta Utara
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Jakarta Timur
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Jakarta Pusat
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Tanjung Priok
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Khusus Surabaya
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Khusus Batam
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Khusus Medan
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Khusus Ngurah Rai
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Manado
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Semarang
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Balikpapan
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Malang
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Surakarta
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Tanjung Perak
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Makassar
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Polonia
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Tangerang
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Bandung
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Bogor
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Yogyakarta
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Banda Aceh
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas I Jayapura
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II Depok
– Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II Bekasi
Get Ready with Your e-Passport & Fly to Your Dream Destination!
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*Information is accurate at the time of writing. Prices and other terms may change at any time.