The C5 Media and Press Visit Visa is a single-entry visa for foreign journalists and press members traveling to Indonesia to conduct journalistic visits and news coverage.
Guarantor Recommendation
Recommended: Applying with sponsorship ensures a clearer visa approval rate and you will have a guarantor in Indonesia.
What is C5 Media and Press Visit Visa (Single-Entry Visit Visa)?
The C5 visa is a single-entry visit visa to Indonesia, with an initial stay of up to 60 days from the date of arrival. This stay permit can be extended multiple times, up to a total of 180 days, and can be converted into a Limited Stay Permit (ITAS) with the same sponsor. It is intended for foreign nationals conducting journalistic visits and news coverage in Indonesia.
Allowed Activities
Allowed: journalistic visits and news coverage in Indonesia, as well as tourism and visiting friends and family. Not allowed: selling goods or services, or receiving payment, wages, or similar compensation for work performed for an individual or corporation in Indonesia.
Sponsor Requirements
All Visas except B1 Visa or VOA are recommended to use Sponsorship as your guarantor in Indonesia. You are free to choose whether to use a guarantor or not. By checking the Sponsor option in your order, you will be legally sponsored by us and you will receive a Sponsor ID / IDiv.
Period of Stay
You can stay in Indonesia for up to 60 days, calculated from the date of arrival. This stay permit can be extended multiple times, up to a total of 180 days. Extensions can be processed online by your sponsor through their registered account at evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
Visa Fees
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Submission Requirements
- Valid travel document with at least 6 months of remaining validity before expiry (12 months for travel documents other than a national passport)
- Proof of funds to cover living costs while in Indonesia - a bank statement for the last 3 months, in the name of the foreign national or sponsor (where applicable)
- Recent color photograph (taken within the last year)
- Press identification card
- Invitation letter, approved interview transcript, or statement letter regarding planned coverage
If a sponsor is required based on your nationality or travel document type, all documents must be submitted through the sponsor's registered account at evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
Specific Requirements
A press identification card, together with an invitation letter from a government agency, an approved interview transcript, or a statement letter from an Indonesian diplomatic representative regarding the planned coverage.
Other Provisions
Foreign nationals without citizenship, or holding a travel document other than a national passport (such as an emergency passport, titre du voyage, certificate of identity, or laissez passer), must attach a Re-Entry Permit for the country where the visa was applied for, along with a return or onward ticket. The visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issuance; if unused within that period, a new visa must be obtained. Please note that the visa validity period differs from the length of the stay permit - please check your visa for information on the length of stay. Foreign nationals holding a stay permit under the C5 Visa are prohibited from selling goods or services, or receiving payment, wages, or similar compensation for work or business activities from any individual or corporation in Indonesia.
Processing Time & Procedure
Visa applications can be submitted either through an Indonesian Representative Office abroad or through the Directorate General of Immigration. Both routes go through the following stages: completeness check of requirements; verification of document data; verification of immigration fee payment; profile creation and verification; approval; and visa personalization, printing, and issuance. Standard processing time is five working days after the visa payment is received.
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