C5 Media and Press Visitor Visa

Conduct journalism activities, cover events in Indonesia, or perform any media and press-related activities.
With this visa, you can also visit tourist spots and see friends and family.

The C5 Visa is a visitor visa for single entry to Indonesia with a first stay permit of up to 60 days,
starting from the arrival date. This stay permit is extendable and eligible for conversion into a
temporary stay permit with the same sponsor.

• You can stay in Indonesia for up to 60 days, starting from the arrival date.
• You can extend this stay permit several times up to 180 days.
• Your sponsor can extend your stay permit online through the sponsor’s registered account at
  evisa.imigrasi.go.id

You need a sponsor to apply for this visa.

Sponsors must have an account at evisa.imigrasi.go.id before applying for a visa. After logging in, the sponsor can apply for a C5 visa by submitting electronic files of the foreign applicant, such as:

• A travel document valid for at least 6 months before expiration.

(For holders of travel documents other than national passports, such as emergency passports,
identity documents, etc., the document must be valid for 12 months.)

• Proof of living expenses in Indonesia (bank statement in the foreigner’s or sponsor’s name
  for the last 3 months with a minimum balance of USD 2,000 or equivalent).
• Recent color photograph.
  Details

• Press ID
• Invitations or information from government institutions, approved interview transcripts,
  or a statement from the Indonesian embassy regarding news coverage plans in Indonesia.

• Stateless foreigners or holders of non-national passports must attach a Re-Entry Permit
  and a return/onward ticket.
• The visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issuance. If unused, a new visa must be applied for.
• Visa validity differs from the period of stay. Please check your visa carefully.
• Holders of a C5 stay permit are not allowed to sell goods or services
  or receive salary, wages, or compensation in Indonesia.

1. Visa application at the Indonesian Representative Office:
   • Check documents
   • Scan files and print receipt
   • Verify immigration fee payment
   • Create and verify profile
   • Approve application
   • Print and sign visa
   • Issue and deliver visa
2. Visa application at the Directorate General of Immigration:
   • Check documents
   • Verify immigration fee payment
   • Create and verify profile
   • Approve application
   • Issue visa

Processing time: five working days after visa payment is received.

• Undang-undang Nomor 6 Tahun 2011 tentang Keimigrasian
• Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 31 Tahun 2013
• Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights Number 22 of 2023
• Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights Number 18 of 2024
• Ministerial Decision Number M.HH-02.GR.01.04 of 2023
• Regulation of the Minister of Finance Number 9/PMK.02/2022
• Regulation of the Minister of Finance Number 82 of 2023