Apply VISA

Please follow the five steps below regarding the visa application. If you are renewing your visa, please read about the Interview Waiver to learn whether you can renew your visa without personally appearing for an interview. Pay the NIV application fee Complete the  Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) Schedule your appointment Gather required documents to bring to your appointment Personally appear at the embassy or consulate with DS-160 confirmation page, appointment confirmation page, one recent photograph (taken within the last 6 months), your current passport and all previous passports and any other required documents depending on the category of visa for which you are applying. Note: Citizens of certain countries may qualify to travel to the United States without a visa. For more information, please visit: Visa Waiver. Pay the nonrefundable NIV application fee Pay the NIV application fee by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) from an Indonesian Rupiah bank account, or through cash payment at any CIMB Niaga bank in Indonesia. Important Notice: Not all Indonesian banks can process EFTs online. If your bank does not include Bank of America on its online beneficiary list, you may visit the nearest branch to pay via EFT. Bearers of diplomatic passports applying for any visa, and applicants for A, G, C-3, NATO and J visas (only if participating in official U.S. Government sponsored exchanges) are not required to pay an application fee. For detailed instructions on how to pay the visa application fee please see: http://ustraveldocs.com/id/id-niv-paymentinfo.asp. 2.   Complete the Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) Fill out the Online Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) and print out the confirmation page to bring to your appointment.  The DS-160 confirmation page must be printed on letter-sized or A4 paper in portrait format on a high-resolution printer, so that Consular staff can scan the barcode at the time of your appointment. While working on your DS-160 online, save a copy to your computer’s hard-drive often.  Fill out all required information completely and correctly, including selecting the appropriate NIV Classification.  Embassy staff will verify your online DS-160 when you check-in for your appointment.  If your DS-160 is incomplete, or if it contains more than two errors, your appointment will be postponed.  There is no way to correct or add data to an incomplete DS-160 at the Embassy.   Follow these suggestions to avoid common mistakes: Do NOT enter a space between the letter and digits of your Indonesian passport number. Passport numbers must be entered as R000000, NOT R 000000 (note the presence of an extra space in the second example). Use the dropdown menu for the full/correct name of the city where your passport was issued as it is listed in your passport, e.g. Jakarta Pusat or Soekarno Hatta, NOT Jakarta. Choose the correct visa class, i.e., if you are a student you are likely an F1 visa applicant. See our NIV Classification page. You must note if you have ever been refused a U.S. visa in the past. All applicants must complete the education and previous work experience sections of the DS-160 application. It is required that applicants who are employed to fill out monthly income in local currency. 3.  Schedule your Appointment If you are renewing your visa, you may qualify for the interview waiver and do not need to appear in person for an interview.  Please read about the Interview Waiver to determine whether you qualify. Appointments are offered weekdays at 7:00am and 9:00am except for certain U.S. and Indonesian holidays. Log on to our online appointment system at http://www.ustraveldocs.com/id/ to schedule your appointment by clicking “Go to Schedule Appointment” and following the instructions. Schedule one appointment for each applicant, including children. Applicants younger than 14 years old or, older than 80 years old are not required to appear in person for an appointment.  An immediate relative (parent, spouse or child) may present the completed NIV application on their behalf.  Other persons who are not applying themselves and who are not representing immediate family members will be denied entry for space and security reasons. Apply early!  We work hard to keep down interview wait times, but wait times often increase during busy travel periods.  We strongly suggest applicants apply at least 30 days in advance of their scheduled departure date to the United States, so they can receive their visas well before their planned travel to the United States. Print your appointment confirmation page and bring it to your appointment. 4.  Gather the required documents to bring to your appointment Each NIV applicant must bring the following documents: Appointment confirmation page Passport valid for 6 months beyond your initial entry into United States Receipt from CIMB Niaga Bank or from the bank where you made the EFT payment. DS-160 confirmation page printed out on letter or A4 paper in portrait format One front-view, color 5cm x 5cm digital image photograph with a white background. The photo should be taken within the last 6 months. See Photo Specifications. Students or exchange visitors (visa class F, M and J): Original I-20, I-20M or DS-2019, SEVIS fee receipt, paid at Student and Exchange Visitor Program: SEVIS I-901 Fee, Proof of funds to pay at least the first year’s study and living costs Temporary workers or intra-company transferees (visa class H, L, O, P or Q) notice of action (I-797) If you were previously in the United States, any documents attesting to your immigration or visa status, particularly any official documents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Criminal/court records pertaining to any arrest or conviction anywhere, even if you completed your sentence or were later pardoned Parents applying for minor children should bring their family cards and birth certificates The following documents are not required by regulation, but may allow the adjudicating officer to evaluate your application more quickly.  Please bring originals, not copies: Proof of income, pay slips, tax payments, property or business ownership, or assets, such as bank books, bank statements or certificates of deposit. Letter from employer detailing your position, salary, how long you have been employed; any authorized vacation; and the business purpose, if any, of your U.S. travel. Travel itinerary for your planned trip. Personally appear for your appointment Your visa interview with a U.S. consular officer is the last step in the visa application process.  All non-immigrant visa applicants must appear in person for their appointment except for applicants who qualify for the Interview Waiver and applicants in the following visa classes: A1, A2, G1, G2, G3, G4, NATO and C3. For U.S. Embassy Jakarta applicants only: Report to the front gate of U.S. Embassy Jakarta, Jalan Medan Merdeka 5, no earlier than 15 minutes prior to your appointment. At the end of your visa interview, you will receive one of these following colored documents: White: Your visa application is approved and explaining how to collect your passport with the US visa. Green: You are asked to provide more information before the consul can make a final decision. Yellow: Your case requires additional processing and we will contact you when it is complete.  Additional processing can take a few days to a few months.  Most administrative processing is finalized within 60 days, although the length of processing time will vary based on the circumstances of each case. Pink, stating that you are currently ineligible for the nonimmigrant visa you applied for. Blue: Your visa application is incomplete, please return with the completed application. For U.S. Consulate Surabaya applicants only:  Visa applicants will be allowed into the consular waiting room at 07:45 am.  Any applicants that arrive late after 09:30 am will have to reschedule their visa appointment. Additional advice about the nonimmigrant visa appointment Don’t be nervous.  Our goal is to politely and efficiently process your NIV.  Please remember that over 90% of Indonesian applicants qualify for non-immigrant visas. You don’t need a letter of guarantee.  Under U.S. law, no one in Indonesia, the U.S. or elsewhere, regardless of their relationship to the applicant or their rank, can guarantee you for a U.S. visa.  Each applicant is considered based on his or her own situation. Do not present false documents or statements, or use a fixer or facilitator.  Each applicant is personally responsible for the entire nonimmigrant visa application, documents and statements, even if another person helps prepare your application.  Making false statements to a U.S. government official is a felony and you will be permanently ineligible for a U.S. visa.  In addition, any NIV applicant who gives false documents is turned over to Indonesian police. Remember that a visitor (B) visa is only for a brief, temporary stay in the United States.  It does not give the applicant the right to work, study, reside or change to some other status.  There are specific visas for other purposes, and U.S. law requires that you enter the United States with the correct visa in hand. Come by yourself.  Family, friends, co-workers or employers (including U.S. citizens) who are not applying for a visa themselves will not be allowed to enter the Embassy facility with you. Applicant may be accompanied by one additional person in the event that they are : disabled over 79 years old under 18 years old need a translator a domestic helper accompanied by employer Security at U.S. Consular Facility Entry to all U.S. government facilities is strictly controlled, similar to that encountered in international air travel. Please do not bring the following items as there are no storage lockers at or near the embassy or consulate. All battery operated or electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, digital diaries, digital watches, pagers, cameras, audio/video cassettes, compact discs, MP3’s, floppies, laptops, palmtops or portable music players. All large, bulky bags, such as travel bags, over the shoulder purses, backpacks, briefcases, or suitcases. Please limit your hand-carry items to a small purse and plastic folder containing your application documents. Any food or consumable.  Drinking water is available. Small snacks are also available for purchase at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta Sealed envelopes or packages. Cigarettes / cigars / match boxes / lighters / other flammables. Any sharp objects such as scissors, knives of any size or nail files. Weapons or explosive material of any kind. The list provided above is not exhaustive. All persons and their belongings are subject to search. Other items may be prohibited based on security staff discretion. There is no facility at the Embassy to store prohibited items. If you have further question regarding your application or appointment, please see FAQ for the DS-160 and General FAQ. For information on how to contact the call center, please visit: Contact Us.