ARTICLE · 21 MARCH 2024

How To Get The Indonesian Immigration Certificate (Skim)?

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The Immigration Certificate or Surat Keterangan Keimigrasian ("SKIM") is a certificate issued by the immigration authorities in Indonesia.

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The Immigration Certificate or Surat Keterangan Keimigrasian ("SKIM") is a certificate issued by the immigration authorities in Indonesia.

This is arguably the most important document to be obtained by a foreigner who is undergoing a naturalization process to become an Indonesian citizen in order to prove that he or she has been staying in Indonesia for 5 (five) years consecutively or 10 (ten) years non-consecutively.

In this article, we will discuss about:

What is an Immigration Certificate or Surat Keterangan Keimigrasian (SKIM)?
Who can obtain the SKIM?
What documents are required to obtain the SKIM?
How to apply for SKIM?

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