Germany: Indonesian Passports Without Signature Field Currently Not Accepted

Until further notice, the German Embassy in Indonesia is not accepting Indonesian passports without signature fields for visa application processing. Further, the subsequent addition of the signature in the “Endorsements” field is not being permitted as a substitute for the missing signature. If a visa has already been issued based on one of these passports, the German Embassy strongly advises not traveling to Germany as the Indonesian national may be turned back at the border. As it is not possible to submit a new visa application for Germany (Schengen or national visa) with such a passport, the German Embassy recommends applicants check with the Indonesian authorities to see if they can obtain an Indonesian passport with a signature field.