| Updated August 16 2008 |
Indonesian Cruising Permit (CAIT) and Immigration Information |
1. General Information
All yachts are required to have a valid Cruising Application for Indonesian Territory (CAIT) while in Indonesian waters. The CAIT should not be confused with a Surat Izin Berlayar (SIB) which is a port clearance that is sometimes issued for yachts travelling from one Indonesian port to another.
The cost for your CAIT is included in your entry fee and is obtained for you by Sail Indonesia from the Indonesian Department of Sea Communications in Jakarta for each yacht and will be given to skippers as you clear Australian Customs in Darwin.
Your CAIT is an official Indonesian Government document, it is for the yacht only and is is valid only for the fixed period of three months from the date of your arrival in Kupang during the first week of August. Your CAIT is not extendible or transferrable and it is NOT a VISA for either the captain or crew, however it is an Indonesian Government regulation that everybody person on your yacht is listed on your CAIT.
If you do arrive in Kupang with additional crew on board who are not listed on your CAIT it may lead to delays and extra "expenses" and again when you arrive in other ports throughout Indonesia.
Sail Indonesia is not able to offer you any formal assistance if this should happen. |
2. Yacht Registration Certificate
All yachts must have a valid registration certificate to obtain an outbound Australian Customs clearance.
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3. Australian Customs, Quarantine and Visa Regulations
If your yacht is not already in Australia please note that all crewmembers who are not Australian citizens must have a visa to enter Australia, for all visa information please check with an Australian Consulate before arriving in Australia. For on line visa information go to the Australian Government Visa Application Penalties for not complying with Australia's Immigration laws can be very severe and expensive.
For yachts entering Australia go to Australian Customs for Customs information and also to to the
Australian Quarantine Service web site for all quarantine information. |
4. Your Indonesian Cruising Permit (CAIT) and selecting your route though Indonesia
To apply for your CAIT you should plan your intended route through Indonesia including the approximate date you expect to arrive at each major port or large island, exact dates are not neccessary.
These details should then be included in your rally application. Please note that you MUST list all major ports and large islands that you intend to visit.
It is NOT necessary to include small or intermediate islands and small towns. All that is needed is for you to nominate the large islands and ports you wish to visit and the approximate date of arrival.
Your date of arrival at each destination is not critical a week early or late will not be a problem. However if you visit a large town or port that is not listed on your CAIT it may become "expensive" and may cause you delays.
When you receive the entry form it will have an itinerary with it which, if you choose to use it will allow you to cruise anywhere in Indonesia west of Kupang up to Batam just south of Singapore. After you clear in at Kupang you are then free to go to any place in Indonesia mentioned on your CAIT. If you require specific information on where to cruise in Indonesia, email us and we will be happy to help you. |
5. Crew Details for your CAIT
In accordance with Indonesian Government Regulations every person on your yacht and their passport details MUST be listed on the yacht's CAIT.
If you are not sure if some crew members will be able to join the yacht during your time in Indonesia or additional crew may plan to join or leave the yacht while you are in Indonesia include their passport scans with your entry or ask them to send scan of their passport direct to us.
If crew members do not join the yacht it will not be a problem.
Your CAIT is an official Indonesian Government document and once the application is lodged in Jakarta it cannot be changed. If you take crew on your yacht who are not listed on your CAIT again it may become expensive and you may be asked to make "extra payments" and may cause you delays.
Sail Indonesia will not be able to assist if this is the case. |
6. Indonesian Visas
All matters regarding Indonesian Visas regulations and up to date Indonesian Immigration Regulations should be checked with the Indonesian Consulate Visa Staff in Darwin before you leave for Indonesia.
It is an Indonesian Government regulation that your passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival in Indonesia. You will need to apply personally to an Indonesian Embassy or Consulate for any visas and the costs for any visa you apply for are not included in your entry fee.
You may receive confusing advice regarding Indonesian Visa regulations if you contact Indonesian Embassies or Consulates other than the Indonesian Consulate's Visa section in Darwin as most visitors to Indonesia usually arrive by air. It is best to wait until you arrive in Darwin to make all your visa arrangements.
For this Rally there are 4 Indonesian Visa types available to you.
1 Visa Free
2 Seven day Visa on Arrival in Kupang $10 USD
3 Thirty Day Visa on Arrival in Kupang $25 USD
4 Social Visa to be purchased in Darwin before you go to Indonesia $60 AUD
Nationals from some countries do not require a Visa for a 7 or 30 day visit to Indonesia.
The following list of nationalities may be able obtain a 7 or 30 day "Visa on Arrival" Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxemburg, Maldives, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, United States of America.
Please check with an Indonesian Embassy or Consulate as this list may be changed from time to time.
A 7 day Visa on Arrival costing $10 USD and a 30 day Visa On Arrival costing $25 USD are available in Kupang. Most importantly the Visa on Arrival is not extendible and if you overstay the valid period of either 7 or 30 days you will be fined $25 USD per day fine as you exit the country.
If you enter Indonesia using the Visa on Arrival facility, after you leave the country having used that visa you must wait 60 days before you are eligible for a visa again, so to ensure you have the flexibilty to tour the country at your leisure it is recommended that you obtain a Social Visa before you leave Darwin.
If your nationality is not listed as eligible for "Visa Free Entry" or for a "Visa on Arrival" or if you wish to stay in Indonesia longer than 30 days then you must purchase a "Social Visa" from the Indonesian Consulate in Darwin at a cost of $60 AUS before you leave and this takes 4 working days to process. You will need a "Sponsor Letter" in order to apply for your Social Visa and this is provided by the organising committee and will be sent directly on your behalf to the Indonesian Consulate in Darwin.
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7. Indonesian Social Visa
To receive a Social Visa for Indonesia you will need a Sponsor Letter, the Indonesian Consuate in Darwin will have this Sponsor Letter from YCBI to authorize them issue a Social Visa to you and remember, it will take 4 working days to process your visa.
A Social Visa is for a period of up to 6 months, however it is enabled for only 60 days when you first arrive in Indonesia and must be extended for additional 60 day periods at a time, a least 5 days prior to the expiration of the previous period. There are charges for this of around $50 US per extension.
Remember if you intend to go to Kupang and plan to stay in Indonesia for longer than 30 days you must purchase a "Social Visa" In Darwin prior to departure.
Indonesia's Immigration Regulations for Visas are changed from time to time and for the latest regulations click here which will take you to the Visa Information section of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Canberra Australia.
Your Indonesian Social Visa application form can be downloaded from the Darwin Indonesian Consulate website. Do not use the Indonesia Visa Application form from other Consulates if you are applying in Darwin as you must use their form.
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8. The Indonesian Consulate in Darwin is located at 18 Harry Chan Avenue, Telephone number +61 8 89430200 or Fax +61 8 89412709.
For their web site click here, you can download a social visa application form direct from their web site. Their email is kridrw@indoconsdarwin.org.au and again all questions regarding Indonesian Visas regulation and up to date Indonesian Immigration Regulations should be checked with their visa staff before you leave Darwin.
If you are going to be late into Darwin you can download the Social Visa Application Form and then send it to the Indonesian Consulate for processing. |
DISCLAIMER
While every care has been taken in the preparation of the information on this web site no guarantee of accuracy of information contained herein is given by the Organisers. |
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