A visa is a written permission granted by an authorized official in a sovereign country which contains approval or permission to stay temporarily for foreigners to enter and travel to the territory of Indonesia within a certain time. Visas are usually listed in the passport where there is some information about the stranger’s data. It is also an important document if you want to go abroad. Basically this visa serves as a residence permit abroad. For those who plan to go abroad, it is better to know the Kinds of Visa in Indonesia and their functions.
For many nationalities Indonesian tourist (and transit) visas are issued on arrival at major airports and seaports in Indonesia. Tourist visas are usually not extendable and not convertible into other types of visa.
Types of Indonesian Visa
- Visit Visa (Single Entry Visa)
- Business Visa (Single Entry Visa)
- Multiple Visa (Multiple Entry Visa)
- Limited Stay Visa (Single Entry Visa)
- Visa on Arrival (Single Entry Visa)
- Diplomatic & Service Visa
Multiple Entry Business Visa
If you are on a business trip to Indonesia which does not imply work in any position, you do not plan to act as an employer, but the aim of your visit is:
- Negotiations
- Contracts
- Attending workshops or conferences
- Searching for business partners or suppliers
- Export arrangements, etc.
Multiple-entry business visa enables you to stay in Indonesia for 12 months, and to leave the country an unlimited number of times during the year period. The only restriction is any single stay in Indonesia must not exceed 60 days, i.e. every 60 days you should leave the country to be able to enter back. No special documents are needed to leave.
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Tourist Visa for Indonesia
It is for those who are coming for holiday or for any short term event. The short visit visa is valid for 30 days without possibility of extension. You receive a free stamp in your passport at the airport upon your arrival. It is eligible for citizens of these 169 countries.
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Multiple Visit Visa
This type of visa is granted to foreigners travelling to the territory of Indonesia. It is valid for one year with each visit not exceeding 60 days, in order to engage in tourist visits, business visits and family visits. This type of visa can’t be renewed nor transferred. Visas for multiple trips are valid for 1 year with a maximum length of 60 days and can’t be extended.
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Limited Stay Visa to Indonesia
It is for a visit that is related to work and to other purposes such as Investment, Research, Family Unification or Repatriation. The Limited Stay Visa will be granted only upon receiving an authorization from the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta-Indonesia. It is given for;
- a person who is going to work in Indonesia, and or accompanying his/her family members (husband/wife and children),
- purposes on religious related matters, research, education, and social affairs.
- working in a foreign investment or domestic investment ventures, or as technical professional on assignment by a foreign organization.
- foreigners who will be joining his or her/their Indonesian husband/wife/ parents.
- repatriation for ex-Indonesian citizen.
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Indonesia Visa – Diplomatic Visa
A diplomatic visa is a special visa granted to individuals with diplomatic purposes. This visa generally has high authority from the country of origin. Usually, government officers who go abroad with a mission or diplomatic purpose will use this diplomatic visa. For foreigners who will live or visit a country that is not a country of origin, it is also compulsory to obtain this permit visa. Diplomatic is valid if presented within 3 (three) months after the date of issuance. Applications for Diplomatic or Service Visas should be accompanied by diplomatic letters or official letters.
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Social / Cultural Visa to Indonesia
The short visit visa with single entry for 60 days is granted to those with social or cultural purpose. Students coming with studying purpose, through foreign exchange programs or to visit family and relatives can apply for this short visit visa. It can be extended up to 180 days. You cannot work or take up employment with this visa.
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Indonesian Visa – Official/Service Visa
The official visa shall be given to a foreign passport holder of another official passport and Passport who will travel to the territory of Indonesia in order to have the non-diplomatic official duties of the foreign government concerned or international organizations. The granting of diplomatic visas and official visas is the authority of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Its implementation issued by the official of the foreign service in the Representative of the Republic of Indonesia.
Note: Overstay visitors incur a penalty of US$20 per day for under 60 days over-stay. More than 60 days over-stay may incur a 5 (five) year prison sentence or a fine of IDR 25.000.000.
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