DTV Jakarta approved - Remote worker.
After researching all the options, Jakarta seemed by far the simplest and most friendly.
Gave them my application, work letter, Jakarta hotel confirmation, photos, passport, bank statements, and the fee (5,600,000 Rupiah, cash only).
They started glanced at the documents, mostly just verifying the info on the application and quickly started writing up my receipt for pickup, no questions asked. Took maybe 5 min.
The clerk didn’t look at my other passport stamps. Maybe the person who processed it did but they didn’t care about two past EDs (last ED extension was canceled properly but I doubt they would have cared if it wasn’t).
Bank statements had well over the required amount in a savings account for about 3 months. Also included an account information letter that stated the balance, account type, owner but I doubt I needed it. The statements had only had a handful of deposits and interest deposits, none of this “a lot of transactions in and out” that some have been asked for in Laos, Taiwan, and elsewhere. Although I suspect that’s for people applying as a freelancer or otherwise owning their own business.
Work letter had the company seal and signed by a manager. They were fine with a color scan and print, didn’t notice or care that it wasn’t the original which is helpful in not having to have a physical letter sent from overseas.
All the staff the were nice, polite, and fast.
Got there 30 min early and was the first one, another 15 or so quickly showed up after. Was surprised it wasn’t more busy as the day before they were closed for a holiday.
Only annoyance was getting the cash for the visa. Schwab ATM card wouldn’t work at three different machines (2 in the airport, 1 in my hotel). The bank said it was an issue with the machines not approving and not an issue with them or Visa.
I later found people online saying only 2-3 banks would accept Schwab cards there, but I didn’t have time to go hunting down more.
I used a backup card and got hit with about 9% in fee.
The ATMs only dispense up to 25 bills. Some have 50k notes, others 100k. I only had the 50k ones around so it took 5 transactions and I had over 110 bills stuffed in my pockets and wallet. If I knew this I’d have brought a bag to carry it all back.
IO in BKK mentioned he hadn’t seen many DTVs and wasn’t sure what would be involved with the extension. Guess we’ll see what they make up at the last minute.
Indonesia will be on eVisa sometime next month. If you’re looking to get this visa in the next few weeks and want to apply near Thailand, I wouldn’t bother with anywhere else unless you have to.
