Venue

ISITIA 2024, the 25th International Seminar on Intelligent Technology and Its Applications, will be held in Mataram on July 10–12, 2024. Mataram, Indonesia, is a city and the capital of the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara. The city is surrounded on all the landward sides by (but is not administratively contained within) West Lombok Regency and lies on the western side of the island of Lombok, Indonesia.

The city is the economic, cultural, and educational center of the province. It hosts all public universities in the province, the main airport, which is the only international airport in the province, and also the main government offices. Greater Mataram Area (Indonesian: Mataram Raya), sometimes also called Gumi Rinjani Metropolitan Area, is a metropolitan area surrounding the city with a total population of around 3 million people in 2015, making it one of the largest in the Lesser Sunda Islands along with Denpasar metropolitan area in Bali. (source: Wikipedia)

All sessions of ISITIA 2024 will be held in hybrid in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara. It is easily accessible by public transport from everywhere in the city.

Conference Location

The conference will be held at Lombok Raya Hotel, a beautiful hotel located in Jl. Panca Usaha No. 11, Cilinaya, Kec. Cakranegara, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat, 83231. Information about the hotel can be seen here.

Transportation

From Lombok International Airport:

• Using DAMRI (Indonesian Government Bus Company): The bus will arrive first at Lombok Epicentrum Mall, and then continue to Lombok Raya Hotel. (Cost: From Lombok International Airport to Lombok Epicentrum Mall = Rp 40,000, from Lombok Epicentrum Mall = Rp 15,000)
• Using a taxi (Cost: Rp 150,000)
• Chartering a car (Cost: Rp 150,000)
• Using an airport taxi (Cost: Rp 200,000)

From Lembar Lombok Harbor:

• Using an online Taxibike (Cost: Rp 65,000)
• Using an offline Taxibike (Cost: Rp 50,000)

Visa Information

The visa we are about to describe is the Visit Visa, issued by the Indonesian Embassy. This type of visa is issued for one-time travel and is intended for purposes such as participating in seminars. There are two types of Visit Visa that can be used:

Visit Visa on Arrival: This visa can be applied for if the nationality of the applicant(s) is included on the Visa on Arrival countries list. A list of countries eligible for applying for Visa on Arrival (VOA) can be seen here.

Visit Visa: This visa can be applied for by the applicant(s) in the Indonesian Embassy or Consulates or by the guarantor(s) of the applicant(s) to the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta. This kind of visa is more recommended than VOA to avoid long lines in the airport. This visa can be applied for here.

Visa Requirements

1. Visit Visa on Arrival
a. A valid passport that is still valid for at least 6 (SIX) months from the date of request
b. Valid return tickets to and from the country

2. Visit Visa
All of the above, plus:
a. Letters of application and guarantee from the applicant(s) and guarantor(s)
b. A copy of valid bank accounts, living costs, and spending plans while in Indonesia
c. ID photo in full color, dimensions of 4×6 cm

3. Visit Visa; applicants are stateless or have no nationality
All of the above, plus:
a. Valid reentry permit, either as a letter of request from the Government or a letter of approval from an official

Visa Procedure

This procedure applies to those applying for a standard Visit Visa.

1. The applicant(s) submits their visa application to the local Indonesian Embassy/Consulates and pays the required amount (telex fee payment).
2. Embassy/Consulates check applications for approval/forwards application to the Directorate General of Immigration for approval (for stateless/non-nationality persons).
3. If the requirements are satisfied and payments have been made, the visa should be issued within 3 business days.
4. Applicants proceed to Indonesia. Entry stamps will be obtained at the border or upon arrival.

More info: Visit Visa