Indonesia offers a wide range of single-entry C visas for various purposes of visit. Choosing the right visa depends on the goal of your trip. If you need more information or assistance with visa processing, please contact our visa specialists.
General Overview of C Visa Validity and Extensions
- Most C visas: Are valid for 60 days from the date of entry and can be extended twice for 60 days each, resulting in a total stay of 180 days. Incidentally, the tourist visa C1 (ex 211A), also falls into this category and is sometimes called 211A.
- Exceptions:
- Visas C12, C22A, and C22B: Initially issued for 180 days and can be extended once for another 180 days, allowing a total stay of 360 days in the country. These visas are intended for longer stays related to investments, academic internships, or company internships.
Important Nuances and Conditions for Extending Single-Entry Visas in Indonesia
Visa extensions are processed online. To extend, you must provide a specific set of documents, including your passport, visa, proof of purpose of visit, and other necessary papers.
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List of all single-entry Indonesian visas with their purpose:
| Index | Visa Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| C1 (ex 211A) | Tourist visa for 60 days, extendable up to 180 days (single-entry visitor visa) | Visiting Indonesia for tourism purposes |
| 211C | Journalist visa | Visiting Indonesia to conduct journalistic activities |
| C2 | Business visa for single entry | Business activities, meetings or purchasing goods, including checking goods in a warehouse, factory, or production site of goods; discussing, negotiating and/or signing business contracts |
| C3 | Medical visa | Activities related to medical treatment |
| C4 | Government business visa | Activities related to government business |
| C5 | Press visa (covering news in Indonesia) | Activities related to covering news in Indonesia |
| C6 | Social visa | Activities related to a social program in Indonesia |
| C6A | Humanitarian visa | Activities related to humanitarian aid |
| C6B | Visa for a volunteer program | Activities related to a volunteer program |
| C7 | Artistic/Creative visa: General visa for performing artists and crew | Engaging in activities related to arts and culture, including but not limited to theatrical, dance, and circus performances. Receiving awards or benefits for work performed. |
| C7A | Music visa: Visa for a music performer | Performing musical performances. Receiving awards or benefits for work performed. |
| C7B | Technical/Accompanying visa: Visa for the crew of a music performer | Performing musical performances. Receiving awards or benefits for work performed. |
| C8A | Sports visa for athletes | Engaging in sports activities: for athletes |
| C8B | Visa for a sports official | Engaging in sports activities: for accompanying persons (coaches, managers, officials), proof of connection with athletes required |
| C9 | Visa for a short-term course | Activities related to benchmarking, short-term course or short-term training program |
| C9A | Religious visa for a short-term course | Activities related to short-term courses or short-term training related to religion |
| C9B | Visa for a short-term Indonesian language course | Activities related to benchmarking, short-term course or short-term training program |
| C10 | Visa for participants in an invited event | Activities related to speakers, lecturers, presenters or public figures, but not in an employment relationship with parties in Indonesia |
| C10A | Visa for a religious preacher | Activities related to religious preachers, but not in an employment relationship with parties in Indonesia |
| C11 | Exhibition visa | Activities related to the sale of goods or services at exhibitions or fairs |
| C12 | Preliminary investment visa | Activities related to starting a business, including field research and/or feasibility studies |
| C13 | Visa to join a ship/vessel (sea visa) | Activities related to joining a vessel that is in dock in Indonesia |
| C14 | Visa for filming | Activities related to the production of a foreign film |
| C15 | Visa for extremely necessary persons | Activities related to urgent and emergency work to overcome natural disasters, major machine breakdowns or unrest |
| C16 | Visa for consulting and training on industrial technology innovations | Activities related to consulting and training in the application and innovation of industrial technology to improve the quality and design of industrial products and foreign marketing cooperation for Indonesia |
| C17 | Visa for auditing, quality control or inspection of company branches in Indonesia | Activities related to auditing, quality control or inspections in company branches |
| C18 | Candidate visa for foreign workers | Activities related to a probationary period of work in Indonesia |
| C19 | Visa for after-sales service | Activities related to after-sales customer service in Indonesia for products manufactured abroad |
| C20 | Visa for installation and repair of machines | Activities related to the installation and repair of machines in Indonesia as part of the purchase of a machine from abroad |
| C21 | Visa for participation in a court case | Activities related to participation in a court case in Indonesia |
| C22A | Visa for academic internship | Activities related to an internship to meet the academic requirements of foreign education |
| C22B | Visa for company internship | Activities related to an internship to develop skills and talents in a company, office or workplace |