The C16 Industrial Development Instructor Visit Visa is a single-entry visa for foreign nationals traveling to Indonesia to provide guidance, counseling, and training on the application and innovation of industrial technology.
Guarantor Recommendation
Recommended: Applying with sponsorship ensures a clearer visa approval rate and you will have a guarantor in Indonesia.
What is C16 Industrial Development Instructor Visit Visa (Single-Entry Visit Visa)?
The C16 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.
Allowed Activities
Allowed: providing guidance, counseling, and training on the application and innovation of industrial technology, 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
Pricing Details: Standard Fee
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Total to Pay
IDR 0
Price before tax & service fees* Visa fees for this category are managed directly by our team; please contact us for the current schedule.
Submission Requirements
- Application letter and sponsor's statement letter
- 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 the sponsor
- Recent color photograph (taken within the last year)
- Invitation letter from the organizing government agency or institution
Your sponsor must submit these electronic files through their registered account at evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
Specific Requirements
An invitation letter from the government agency or private institution organizing the activity.
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 C16 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 at the Directorate General of Immigration go through the following stages: completeness check of requirements; verification of immigration fee payment in accordance with prevailing regulations; profile creation and verification; approval; and visa issuance. Processing time follows the working days corresponding to the fee you pay, and processing begins after visa payment is received. Standard processing time is five working days after the visa payment is received.
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