Documents for a Indonesia retirement visa
Quick answer
Applying to stay long term after retirement. The documents normally translated and legalised are Bank statement or bank letter, Police clearance certificate, Birth certificate, Marriage certificate, Thai national ID card, using the translation standard Indonesia accepts.
Document checklist
- Bank statement or bank letter
Must be signed and stamped by the bank; an app-printed statement without the bank stamp is commonly refused
- Police clearance certificate
State the destination country and purpose when applying, because the certificate is issued for the stated purpose
- Birth certificate
A registrar-certified copy is required, not an ordinary photocopy
- Marriage certificate
Obtain both the marriage certificate (Kor Ror 3) and the marriage register extract (Kor Ror 2); many destinations ask for both
- Thai national ID card
Used as supporting evidence alongside a certified civil-registration document
Cautions
- Income or pension evidence usually has to come from the issuer directly and must be translated in full
- Thai documents used in Indonesia still pass through the Department of Consular Affairs and the Indonesian Embassy, because Thailand is not an apostille party
- Thailand acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, so no Thai Apostille is issued yet, so no Apostille is issued in Thailand. The working route is certified translation, legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), and then attestation at the destination country’s mission in Thailand where the receiving authority requires it.
Frequently asked questions
Which translated documents are needed for a Indonesia retirement visa?
Bank statement or bank letter, Police clearance certificate, Birth certificate, Marriage certificate, Thai national ID card. Each should carry a certified translation and consular legalisation as the receiving authority requires.
What document mistake is most common in a retirement visa?
Income or pension evidence usually has to come from the issuer directly and must be translated in full
Does a retirement visa need an Apostille?
Thailand acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, so no Thai Apostille is issued yet, so no Apostille is issued in Thailand. The working route is certified translation, legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), and then attestation at the destination country’s mission in Thailand where the receiving authority requires it.
Which translation standard applies to a Indonesia retirement visa?
Indonesian translation by a sworn translator (penerjemah tersumpah) where the destination requires it
What if more documents are requested after filing a retirement visa?
Work from the wording of the request itself and rebuild the bundle with the original, the translation and the certification stamps together, which reduces a second request.
Is a police clearance needed for a retirement visa?
It is normally required, and it should be recent enough to satisfy the destination rule.
Who assesses the documents for a Indonesia retirement visa?
The Indonesian Embassy in Thailand and the receiving authority in Indonesia