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Not Being Allowed to Extend My Indonesian Visa & Being Forced to Clear Out Immediately
August 4, 2025 · 34 min · 56K views · Kume River
What this video covers
The captain of the 30-ft sloop Triteia faces mandatory departure from Indonesia after local immigration officials in Borneo refuse a visa extension.12:17 Despite completing the application online, the official demands the captain return to the original port of entry in Lombok to process the extension, citing a new, strictly enforced policy.12:21 Unable to secure a flight out to reset his visa, the captain initiates the formal exit process to clear the country.19:24 The multi-agency clearance procedure requires visiting immigration, customs, quarantine, and the port authority in a specific, non-linear sequence.21:44 Bureaucratic hurdles include a demand for a redundant "green book" and an initial refusal by immigration to process the exit, which is only resolved after the captain displays a GoPro camera.25:12 The captain plans to transit the remaining Indonesian waters as a cleared vessel before heading to Singapore or Malaysia.19:43 A local hotelier facilitates scooter rentals and a one-day orangutan tour, providing a final excursion before the vessel departs.32:11
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