Name: Business Visa Indonesia
Brand: Cekindo
SKU: CKND-30488
Rating: 4.7 (36 reviews)

Business Visa Indonesia: How to Apply?

Both single-entry and multiple-entry business visas enable foreigners to come to Indonesia for business reasons excluding obtaining income within the territory.

On the contrary, a business visa in Indonesia permits its holders to participate at conferences, training, or workshops to broaden one’s knowledge as well as business meetings to negotiate conditions of the potential business deals.

Single and Multiple-entry Business Visas

A business visa holder is allowed to stay in Indonesia for up to 60 days.

While a single-entry business visa means that the holder must apply for a new visa after the current one expires, a multiple-entry business visa does not limit the number of stays in the country per year.

Eligible Candidates for a Business Visa

Requirements and conditions for a business visa in Indonesia are quite flexible, and most of the applicants meet the criteria.

However, a list of so-called restricted countries exists and visa applications of their citizens would most probably be rejected. Citizens from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Guinea, Israel, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, North Korea and Somali may not be eligible for an Indonesia business visa application.

Requirements for a Business Visa Application in Indonesia

To ensure a seamless Indonesia business visa application, prepare the following documents beforehand:

Photo of your passport with minimum validity of 18 months
Bank account statement with minimum of USD 1500
Plane ticket to Jakarta or other Indonesian cities with stated departure date
Other documents depending on your sponsorship company
A return ticket showing that you will leave Indonesia within 60 days starting from the arrival date in the country

Furthermore, avoid making the following common mistakes when applying for your Indonesia business visa:

Information in the application form does not match with your documents: You must fill in all details of the information required in the application form and attach the compulsory documents. Ensure that all information in the application form matches the documents. For example, information on passport number, date of birth, etc.
Applying for a business visa only when you are about to travel: Do not procrastinate your business visa application until it is so close to the travel date. By doing so, you will have enough time to go through the checklist properly, so that you do not miss out on some of the requirements.
Providing incorrect sponsor details: The sponsor details are critical for the business visa application as sponsor is one of the determining factors of a successful visa application. Treat the sponsor section on the form seriously and carefully. Fill in complete information and provide valid, relevant sponsorship documents.

Availability of Offshore Visa and Onshore Visa in Indonesia

The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in several changes in regulations, particularly those that are related to immigration in Indonesia. Offshore and onshore visas are now available to foreigners who meet certain criteria.

Indonesia Offshore Visa

This visa is intended for foreigners who are currently abroad. Foreign nationals who want to enter Indonesia should collect their offshore visas in Indonesian embassies overseas. The offshore visa serves as a valid entry permit to Indonesia.

Indonesia Onshore Visa

This visa is intended for foreigners who are currently residing in Indonesia. Indonesia onshore visas should be collected in the local immigration office. The onshore visa serves as an extended stay permit.

As a foreigner’s case may be different from another, you are highly advised to seek consultation with a visa specialist like Cekindo to understand more about the requirements and procedure for both offshore and onshore visas.

Understanding The Different Types of Visa in Indonesia

Besides the business visa, there are several types of visa or stay permit that you can choose according to your needs.

You can discuss the type of visa or stay permit that suits your needs with our consultants by filling out this form.

Business Visa Consultation in Indonesia with Cekindo

Business Visa Sponsorship

Applicants for a business visa in Indonesia are required to present a sponsorship letter from an Indonesian company. A legally registered company in Indonesia, whether a foreign-owned company (PT PMA), a locally owned company (PT) or a representative office, can be the sponsor.

If you are unable to find your own sponsor for your Indonesia business visa, you can contact us to use our sponsorship service.

Visa Consultation

Cekindo provides business visa consultation services. We ensure that your purpose of securing an Indonesia business visa is aligned with the requirements set by the government. We will also check the completeness of the documents, so that your application runs smoothly.

Why Choose Cekindo?

SPONSORSHIP LETTER
Cekindo, as a legally registered entity in Indonesia, can act as your sponsor and provide you with a sponsorship letter.

VISA CONSULTANCY FOR COMPLIANCE & DOCUMENT COMPLETENESS
Cekindo has a team of visa experts that are ready to provide consultation and guidance regarding business visa as well as other visas and permits.

Apply for a business visa in Indonesia

Fill in the form below to consult with our visa specialists and get detailed information about a business visa in Indonesia.

Also, we will be happy to meet you for a face-to-face consultation in our offices located in Jakarta, Semarang, and Bali.

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Selected testimonials

When I joined Toaster, it was already working with Cekindo. But it’s quick to see why Toaster chose Cekindo. Cekindo has been very helpful throughout. Toaster Headquarters is based in London. Indonesian tax laws are not our specialty. Cekindo’s team has helped us to understand Indonesian tax. They are very knowledgeable and dependable, and therefore a huge asset to our company.

Tsui-Sie Wong
Toaster
As a new business in Indonesia, we started consulting with multiple law firms but quickly narrowed down to only Cekindo. Cekindo was recommended as one of the top firms by multiple sources in the business community. The staff at Cekindo was very responsive to our needs as a new business. The team provided consultancy and assisted our startup firm with initial business setup, licenses and permits, HR/recruitment and market research. One year since our establishment, we still consider Cekindo as our partner.

PT Ohmnia Tenaga Surya
When we intended to enter the Indonesian market back in 2013/14, Cekindo helped us to understand the possibilites and options for business presence in Indonesia through legal advice & also advisory on how to arrange for ownership. Furthermore, Cekindo also provides us with a range of fully professional and reliable accounting & tax services for our representative office in Indonesia. In the world of digital & virtual economy like today, it is an essential prerequisite to have the most reliable business partner like Cekindo.

Jan Pilař
Hydropol
A huge gratitude to Cekindo, particularly its visa team, for handling our visa cases. During our visa applications, Cekindo was extremely helpful not only in facilitating all of our visa requirements but also in clarifying our queries/doubts. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the good work of Cekindo’s visa team.

Sagar Datar
Bristlecone
When I was looking for a reliable partner who could help with company registration, payroll, taxes and working permit in Indonesia, Cekindo’s domain knowledge and clear communication astonished. Firstly, we decided to pursue cooperation with Cekindo in terms of company registration, but they also assisted me in obtaining the necessary working permits and visas (KITAS), and we use their payroll and tax reporting services until now.

Matthias Coessens
Product Director at Empyrean Solutions Apac
Besides being understanding, patient and kind; Cekindo was extremely efficient and practical as well and guided me every step along the way. I would highly, highly recommend anyone who is either in urgent or not-so-urgent need of obtaining a visa for Vietnam to work with Cekindo. It has been a privilege doing business with them and I know who will be my agents in the future!

Gauthier D'haenens
Cekindo helped us to cover important quarterly reporting when our Chief Accountant suddenly resigned. They did all the necessary paperwork. Fast and reliable.

Jozef M. 
CEO of Finchef Co., Ltd.
Cooperation with Cekindo was very useful for us. They have done a great job and we can recommend their professional work and attitude, which help us in our business activities in Indonesia.

Miloslav Pop
Managing Director, JMA Group
Cekindo is very professional. They provide very good assistance and understand what is currently happening in the market to support my gas installation business in Indonesia.

Miguel Furtado
Managing Director, Luis Amorim
We came to Indonesia the first time to learn about the market, consulted by Cekindo. We are very satisfied with Cekindo’s work, especially in the selection of our meetings with natural stone of marble and granite companies. Everything went well and I hope to be back again soon and do some business in Indonesia.

Pedro Laureano Luis
General Manager, Alexandrino Pais Leitẫo, Lda.
Cekindo provides very good assistance. Without Cekindo, it won’t be easy to come and get into the Indonesian market. Everything is perfect since we arrived, through all the agenda assisted by the consultant. With well arranged transportation, the meetings are very well booked with the right timing in between the meetings. I really liked it. Thank you for selecting very nice sanitary ware and door hardware companies as our customers that really interest us, so it was a perfect match!

André Fonseca
Export Manager, CIFIAL, S.A.
I would like to thank you for your assistance and full availability. It was a great pleasure to have the opportunity to cooperate with your team. This joint project of AEP team & Cekindo team was very well done and I am truly convinced we can cooperate further in the very near future.

Ramiro Tavares
Sales Director, Amorim Cork Composites
It was a very good experience, I have very good help from Cekindo. They are looking for the correct counterparts for Portuguese companies. Moreover, they maintain and finish all development actions in Indonesia with companies, transportation, and consultants/translators. It was very comfortable for us to meet someone who can be aware about everything and help with all the needs that we face when we enter a new market in Indonesia.

Maria Helena Ramos
Director of Business Services Department, Portuguese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
We needed to work with a partner who understood our industry and had the skill set and resources to help us understand our market more closely. PT. Cekindo Bisnis Grup had the relevant experience and the resources to undertake the market research for us. I would recommend any business in finance or retail who are looking to enter the Indonesian market to get in touch with PT. Cekindo Bisnis Grup.

Ajay Bandhu
President Director & CEO, Home Credit Indonesia

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