All persons coming to Indonesia for business purposes must obtain a business visa. The business visa does not entitle the applicant to take up employment in Indonesia or to receive payment whilst in the country. Applicants can apply for a single entry business visa or a multiple entry business visa.

Different Types of Business Visas in Indonesia

Single Entry Business Visas

A single entry business visa in Indonesia is valid for an initial 60 (sixty) days and is extendable up to 4 (four) times. The requirements to obtain a single visa are:

• Sponsor’s data which comprises of the company’s business licence and tax number (NPWP);
• A supporting business letter from the applicant’s company setting out the nature of the visit (conference, seminar, contract negotiations) and the duration. The letter should include a brief introduction of the applicant and their employment status and position within the company;
• If attending a conference/seminar, a letter of invitation from the conference host should be made available;
• Guarantee of sufficient funds for travel;
• Flight itinerary — Confirmed reservation under the applicant’s name for flights entering and leaving Indonesia;
• A written approval from the Immigration Office in Indonesia should the applicant intend to stay longer than 60 (sixty) days;
• The Single Entry Visa will be automatically revoked should the holder leave Indonesian territory despite the visa not having expired.

Multiple Entry Business Visas

• The Indonesian sponsor’s business licence (if applicable);
• Sponsor’s tax number (NPWP);
• A supporting business letter from the applicant’s company setting out the nature of the visit (conference, seminar, contract negotiations) and the duration. The letter should include a brief introduction of the applicant and their employment status and position within the company;
• Guarantee of sufficient funds for travel;
• Multiple entry visa holders cannot extend the stay permit but can re-enter the country for up to 60 (sixty) days each time for a maximum of 5 (five) years;
• Former Indonesian citizens or their families are allowed to extend their stay permit twice for 60 (sixty) days each time for a maximum 180 days;
• It is often recommended that the applicant’s sponsors apply locally of his/her behalf.

Global Business Guide Indonesia - 2017

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Indonesia Snapshot

Capital: Jakarta
Population: 259 million (2016)
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah
Nominal GDP: $936 billion USD (IMF, 2016)
GDP Per Capita: $3,620 USD at Current Prices (IMF, 2016)
GDP Growth: 5.0% (2016)
External Debt: 36.80% of GDP (BI, Q2 2016)
Ease of Doing Business: 91/190 (WB, 2017)
Corruption Index: 90/176 (TI, 2016)

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