Business visits, investment and employment have different requirements. Start with the actual activity before choosing a visa or stay permit.
Distinguish entry purpose from permitted activities
Visas, stay permits and foreign worker approvals serve different purposes. Being a shareholder does not automatically authorise every type of work. Describe daily activities, position, remuneration source, duration of stay and company relationship before choosing a route.
A business visit is not a general work authorisation
Meetings, partnership exploration and investment activities must match the activities permitted by the visa category. Where work or operational assignments are involved, assess immigration and employment requirements together. Use current categories and requirements published by Immigration’s official services.
Documents and sponsorship must be consistent
Prepare the passport, applicant information, activity purpose, stay plan and sponsor or company documents where required. For investment routes, check ownership evidence and relevant rules; for employment, check employer obligations, including RPTKA where required. Do not borrow investment thresholds or validity periods from another category.
Track duties after issuance
Check entry conditions, stay periods, extensions and change-reporting duties applicable to the permit. Changes in sponsor, position or purpose may require further action. Issuance is decided by the competent authority; travel plans should not rely on a promise of guaranteed approval.
Immigration consultation checklist
- Nationality, passport validity, applicant location, current visa or permit and travel plans.
- Activities, position, sponsoring company, shareholding, income source and assignment duration.
References & reader notes
Read the Indonesian references together with their amendments and implementing rules. This is general information, not a legal opinion on a particular situation. Check final requirements against the activity, location and rules in force at application.
