Indonesia’s Business Single e-Visa (C Visa) is an electronic visa (e-Visa) that allows foreign nationals to enter the country for short-term, specific business-related activities. The C Visa consists of various subcategories—such as C2, C11, C17, C18, and C20—each with its own permitted activities and conditions of stay depending on the specific visa code.

Main Features of the Business Single e-Visa

• Sponsor Required: A sponsorship letter from a company or institution based in Indonesia is mandatory.
• Online Application: The entire process can be completed online via the e-VISA system.
• Length of Stay: Typically allows a single entry stay of up to 60 days, although this may vary slightly depending on the visa type.
• No Employment Allowed: Paid employment or any form of remunerated work is strictly prohibited under these visa categories.
• Extension Limitations: Most C Visas are either non-extendable or have strict conditions for extension, making them unsuitable for long-term stays.

Cost of the Business Single e-Visa

Approx. price in USD (1 USD = 15,000 IDR)

Application Procedure

1. Please fill out the required fields in the e-Visa Application Proxy Form and click the submit button.
2. After reviewing your application, we will inform you of the necessary documents. Please prepare them and send them to us in PDF format.
3. We will also guide the receiving company’s representative in Indonesia regarding the required local documents and collect them.
4. Once we have received all necessary documents from both the applicant and the receiving company, we will begin the application process.

Note: Any actual payment required in local IDR currency will be handled by us.

Required Documents

Documents Required from the Traveler

• Color copy of the passport’s identification page (must have at least 12 months of validity remaining; images taken by camera or smartphone are not accepted)
• Official photo taken within the last 3 months (4×3 cm, no background color requirement, must be taken wearing a collared shirt)
• If the receiving company is unable to provide bank account information, the traveler must submit their own bank account details with a minimum balance of USD 2,000 (or USD 5,000 for C12 visa applicants)
• Current Residential Address and Job Title

*A minimum passport validity of 12 months is required for the e-Visa application.

*Please note that the local immigration office may request additional documents as part of the application process.

Documents Required from the Sponsor Company

• Copy of the company’s Articles of Association and Business Registration Certificate (AKTA & SK KEHAKIMAN)
• Copy of the company’s Tax Identification Number (NPWP)
• Color copy of the Business License issued via OSS (IZIN USAHA OSS)
• Copy of the Certificate of Domicile (DOMISILI)
• Color copy of the Business Identification Number (NIB)
• Copy of the representative’s ID (KTP)
• Recently taken ID photo of the President Director (4×3 cm, red background)
• Latest bank account information (Copy of one of the following under the guarantor’s name: bank statements for the past 3 months, a bankbook, or a time deposit balance certificate, with a balance of at least USD 2,000)
• Sponsorship letter (signed by the representative and stamped with the company seal)
• User ID and password issued by the immigration office

*Our local staff will coordinate with the sponsor company to collect the above required documents on your behalf.

C2 (Participation in business meetings and purchasing goods): $230
C19 (After-sales service) / C20(Installation and repair of machinery): $300
D2 (Participation in business meetings and purchasing goods (1-year validity)): $380
E23/E24/E25 (Work VISA): $1,500

Important Notes

• You must enter Indonesia within 90 days from the date of visa issuance.
• The duration of stay is calculated from the date of entry into Indonesia.
• The visa becomes invalid once you leave Indonesia.
• The ITK (Stay Permit) issued after entry should be stored as a digital file.

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Cases Where Problems Occurred in the Past

Conducting Sales Activities on a C2 Visa → Treated as Illegal Employment

• Overview: A foreign national entered Indonesia on a C2 visa (intended for meetings and exhibitions) and accompanied a local company to introduce products and negotiate prices.
• Issue: The Indonesian authorities determined that this was effectively a sales activity and classified it as employment.
• Result: Visa was revoked → deportation and blacklisting (entry banned for more than 6 months).

Engineer Performing On-Site Work with a C11 Visa → Penalized for Working Without a Work Visa

• Overview: A Japanese engineer traveled on a C11 visa to support factory setup and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Issue: Since the work involved hands-on tasks like machinery installation and repairs, it was considered labor.
• Result: The company was fined, and the individual was ordered to leave Indonesia.

Frequent Travel Using a C17 Visa → Entry Denied

• Overview: A sales representative frequently traveled in and out of Indonesia using a C17 visa within a short period.
• Issue: Immigration officials judged the activity as long-term business operations, effectively qualifying as employment.
• Result: Visa application denied, refused entry at the airport, and immediate repatriation.

Employee Training on a C18 Visa Was Actually Supervisory Work

• Overview: A foreign national stayed in Indonesia under the pretext of “in-house training” but regularly directed local Indonesian staff.
• Issue: Authorities saw the individual not as a “trainee” but rather in the role of an “instructor/manager.”
• Result: The company received a warning, which affected future visa approvals.

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