Indonesia Visa

 

Important changes to Indonesia Visa Requirements: Indonesia now requires a Letter of Approval for business travelers traveling to Indonesia for purposes other than simple business meetings, for example trainings, technical purposes, visiting factories, etc.).

 

Please see below for further details about the Letter of Approval.

 

Money Order Fee - Effective, October 4, 2017, for all visa and passport services that require money orders, USCCC will charge a $1.20 money order fee.  

 

Business Visa Requirements

 

A business visa is intended for people traveling to Thailand for business meeting, seminars and transactions, and non-paid commercial activities.

 

1. Valid Passport

• The expiration date must be greater than six months from the date of entry of the visa for which you are applying

• There must be at least two blank pages

 

2. Two (2) Completed and Signed Online Application Forms

• Indonesia has transitioned to an online visa application.  Applications forms must be completed online at the Indonesia Consulate website:https://consular.embassyofindonesia.org/. Once completed online, please print two copies of proof the entire visa application and submit the proof of application with the rest of your visa documentation.

 

3. Two (2) recent passport style photos 

• Full face, front view, no hat, and against a plain white background

• It should be about 2 x 2 inches

• It must be on glossy paper

• Go to your local CVS, Walgreens, or Kinko's to get your picture taken

 

4. Business Letter from applicant's company in US

• The letter should be written on company letterhead

• Must include the name and title of the applicant

• Provide a description of the purpose of the visit, probable duration of stay, the type of visa applying for (multiple or single entry, business  visa)

• An executive of the company or human resources must sign the letter

• The type of visa applied for must match the visa requested in both the business letter and invitation letter

• This letter must be original

 

5. Invitation Letter from Sponsoring Company in Indonesia

• The invitation letter  should be written on Indonesia inviter's company letterhead

• Must include the name, title, and passport number of the visa applicant

• Provide a detailed description of the purpose of the visit, probable duration of stay, type of visa applying for (multiple or single entry, business visa), organizations and places to be visited, and indicate who will be financially responsible for the applicant and provide the contact information in Indonesia

• A copy of the invitation letter is acceptable

 

6. Letter of Approval from Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta.

• If you are traveling to Indonesia for any purpose other than simple business meetings (trainings or technical reasons), your must obtain an approval letter from Immigration in Indonesia.  Immigration must send the approval letter directly to the Consulate where you are applying for the visa.  Below is a list of consular jurisdictions for Indonesia.  Your state of residence determines which Consulate your application to and which Consulate the Letter of Approval should be addressed to.  Please take into account the additional time needed to obtain this Letter of Approval from Indonesia.

• A copy of the Letter of Approval must also be submitted with the visa application.

 

Indonesia Consulates and Jurisdictions

• Embassy of Indonesia in Washington DC - Washington DC

• Consulate General of Indonesia in Chicago - Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin

• Consulate General of Indonesia in Houston - Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texans, the Virgin Islands

• Consulate General of Indonesia in Los Angeles - Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Pacific Islands

• Consulate General of Indonesia in New York - Connecticut, Delaware, Massachussetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia

• Consulate General of Indonesia in San Francisco - Alaska, Northern California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

 

7. Travel Itinerary or a Copy of Round Trip tickets to Indonesia

 

8. Photocopy of Driver's License or State ID

 

9. Authorization Letter that authorizes U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce to submit and pick up passport on your behalf

 

10. Fee Schedule

 

Non US Passport Holders must include:

 

11. A copy of U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or valid US visa

 

For multiple entry business visas: In order to apply for a multiple entry business visa to Indonesia, applicants must provide proof of being granted a previous Indonesia visa.  Please include copies of previous Indonesia visas.  If visa is in a expired passport, please provide a copy of the bio-data page of that passport.

 

 

Limited Stay Visa Requirements

 

A Limited Stay Visa is a single entry visa issued for a visit that is related to paid work activities and to other purposes such as investment, research, family unification, performance, sport, social activities, retired/senior citizen, etc.

 

 

1. Valid Passport

• The expiration date of passport must be six months greater than the length of the visa for which you are applying.  For example, if applying for a six month visa, you must have at least 12 months remaining on your passport.

• There must be at least two blank pages

 

2. Two (2) Completed and Signed Online Application Forms

• Indonesia has transitioned to an online visa application.  Applications forms must be completed online at the Indonesia Consulate website:https://consular.embassyofindonesia.org/. Once completed online, please print two copies of proof of visa application sheet (confirmation receipt) and submit the proof of application with the rest of your visa documentation.

 

3. Two (2) recent passport style photos 

• Full face, front view, no hat, and against a plain white background

• It should be about 2 x 2 inches

• It must be on glossy paper

• Go to your local CVS, Walgreens, or Kinko's to get your picture taken

 

4. Business Letter from applicant's company in US

• The letter should be written on company letterhead

• Must include the name and title of the applicant

• Provide a description of the purpose of the visit, probable duration of stay, the type of visa applying for (multiple or single entry, business  visa)

• An executive of the company or human resources must sign the letter

• The type of visa applied for must match the visa requested in both the business letter and invitation letter

• This letter must be original

 

5. Limited Stay Visa Authorization Letter from the Indonesia Directorate General of Immigration

• The applicant’s sponsor in Indonesia should submit a request for authorization to the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta, Indonesia.  Please make sure the notification is addressed to the Indonesian Embassy/Consulate Generals where the visa will be processed.

• A copy of the letter must be submitted to with application materials.  The original letter should be sent directly to the Consulate General where the applicant is applying.

 

6. Travel Itinerary or a Copy of Round Trip tickets to Indonesia

 

7. Photocopy of Driver's License or State ID

 

8. Authorization Letter that authorizes U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce to submit and pick up passport on your behalf

 

9. Fee Schedule

 

Non US Passport Holders must include:

 

10. A copy of U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or valid US visa

 

 

For more information, please download our Indonesia Visa Application Package.  If you live in a jurisdiction outside Chicago, please contact our office first to receive the list of requirements.

 

Processing Time

 

5-7 business days

 

 

Fees (download)

 

Consular Fee                                                             Costs              

3 Month Single Entry Business Visa                            $50.00

1 Year Multiple Entry Business Visa                            $110.00

6 Month Limited Stay Visa                                         $55.00

1 Year Limited Stay Visa                                           $105.00

2 Year Limited Stay Visa                                           $180.00

 

USCCC Processing Fee                                             Costs              

Processing Fee                                                         $160.00

Money Order Fee                                                      $1.20

 

USCCC accepts cash, credit card or check. If you would like to pay by check, please make the check payable to US-China Chamber of Commerce. We accept MasterCard, Visa, and American Express credit cards. Please note that a 4.9% credit card fee applies to the total cost.

 

Any additional work required to complete a visa in a timely manner may be subjected to an additional charge. For example, additional trips to the Consulate or personal passport delivery. 

 

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Please call our office at (312) 368-9911 to make sure that your materials meet the requirements before sending us your application materials. You can also email us a copy of your application materials at info@usccc.org, so we can check your documents.

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Once you have assembled all of the documents, you can send them to:

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ATTN: Visa Department

U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce

55 W. Monroe Street, Suite 630

Chicago, IL 60603

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USCCC can ship the completed passport, Indonesia visa and receipt using the applicant's FedEx or UPS shipping account or prepaid shipping label. If the applicant does not have a shipping account, we will charge a shipping fee to cover the cost of shipping. The estimated shipping cost is $32.50.