Other Affairs | Papers & Procedure

PAPERWORK agents specialized in obtaining driver's license for tourist or expatriates to Bali or even guide you with setting up a domicile in Bali. They can assist you in acquiring legal documents or pertinent information necessary to relocate to Bali.

Their areas of expertise include:
• SIM (Driver's License)
• International Drivers' Licenses
• SKLD (Certificate of Police Registration)
• Population Documents
• SKJ (Travelling Permit)
• Wedding Papers

SIM (Driver's License)
Foreigners are allowed to obtain an Indonesian driver's license or SIM (Surat Izin Mengemudi) that issued valid for one year from the date of issuance. Foreigners are only permitted to obtain Class A licenses (private cars) or Class C licenses (motorcycles). Procedure to make a driver's license are: • Go to the Police Office which is responsible for issuing driver's licenses for residents of Denpasar. You will need to bring: • Original passport.
• Original and copy of KITAS (Temporary Stay Permit).
• Original and copy of your current driver's license
• Copy of the identity and valid visa pages in your passport

• Purchase "Tanda Pembayaran Permohonan Pembuatan Surat Ijin Mengemudi" slip from either of the two bank offices on the premises. This slip represents the payment of the official fee.
• Present this bank slip at the adjoining booth and you will receive a copy of the application form (Surat Permohonan SIM).
• Complete this form, which is only available in Bahasa Indonesia, and proceed to the foreigners window. You will be required to give: • Original passport.
• Original and copy of KITAS (Temporary Stay Permit).
• Original and copy of your current driver's license
• Copy of the identity and valid visa pages in your passport

• Purchase "Tanda Pembayaran Permohonan Pembuatan Surat Ijin Mengemudi" slip from either of the two bank offices on the premises. This slip represents the payment of the official fee.
• Present this bank slip at the adjoining booth and you will receive a copy of the application form (Surat Permohonan SIM).
• Complete this form, which is only available in Bahasa Indonesia, and proceed to the foreigners window. You will be required to give: • Copy of your passport
• Copy of your KITAS card
• Copy of your current driver's license
• Bank slip
• Completed application form
• Additional payment in accordance with the following depend on if you posses an international driver's license or applying for a new license without a valid license.
It is not usually required that you take a written test or driving test. The attendant will want to see your original documents at this time, but they will not keep your originals. Proceed to the next window with above documents.
• Your picture will be taken with a camera, also your fingerprints, and you will be asked to sign a slip of paper, from which your signature is then scanned.
• You will then be asked to wait in the waiting area. The length of the wait depends on the number of people ahead of you. When your name is called, you can pick up your license, depending on the class of license that you are making.

International Drivers' Licenses
Alternatively, you can drive in Indonesia (as a resident) on an international driver's license. In the US, there are only two agencies that can issue valid US IDPs. Other organizations issuing them are not issuing official US State Department sanctioned permits. Now, that is not to say that Indonesian officials will know this or won't accept the other permits.

SKLD (Certificate of Police Registration)
The SKLD (Surat Keterangan Lapor Diri) is issued by the Direktorat Intelpam Sub Direktorat Pengawasan Orang Asing of the National Police. This is an important document and you should carry a photocopy with you at all times. Before the issuance of the SKLD, you need a STM. The STM is a resort police report acknowledging your residence, which is issued by the resort police office nearest your residence.

Population Documents
Expatriates are required to obtain several documents from the local municipality's population office. Once you have established yourself in your place of residence you must report your presence to the local neighborhood head, klian banjar. You should keep copies of all your relevant immigration documents at your home, just incase you are caught in an occasional "sweeping" check of expat documents.

These are relatively routine operations that are conducted periodically and are not an effort to harass or otherwise inconvenience the foreign community. They are usually checking for people who are here illegally. If you are here legally and have the documents to prove it there is nothing to fear. If you are approached or threatened by suspicious persons, try to get their names, affiliations and contact numbers.

SKJ (Travelling Permit)
A Travelling permit or SKJ - Surat Keterangan Jalan means travelling permit in Indonesia. It is required by the police office in the event that you want to visit a work location outside of the island of Java.

Wedding Papers
Please refer to things to prepare for information on these documents.
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