For meetings, negotiations, site visits and conferences — not paid employment. Choose a single-entry C2 for one trip, or a multiple-entry D2 valid for 1–5 years if you travel to Indonesia often.
The business visa is for people coming to Indonesia for professional purposes — meetings, negotiations, site visits and conferences — rather than for a holiday or to take up a job. It comes in two main forms: the single-entry C2 for a one-off trip, and the multiple-entry D2, which can stay valid for anywhere from 1 to 5 years and is ideal for frequent business travellers. Crucially, it does not permit paid employment inside Indonesia; that requires a working KITAS instead.
The C2 is a single-entry business visa designed for one specific trip — perfect if you have a single round of meetings or a one-off conference to attend. The D2 is the multiple-entry version, valid for between 1 and 5 years, letting you come and go as often as your work requires. If you visit Indonesia regularly for business, the D2 quickly pays for itself in convenience.
A business visa covers professional visitor activities: attending meetings, negotiating contracts, inspecting a site, joining a conference or exploring a potential venture. What it explicitly does not cover is paid employment in Indonesia. If you intend to actually work for and be paid by an Indonesian entity, you need a working KITAS, not a business visa. Keeping that line clear avoids serious problems at immigration.
The multiple-entry D2 is built for the frequent business traveller — the regional manager, the investor, the consultant who flies into Indonesia several times a year. Instead of applying for a fresh visa each trip, you hold one visa valid for up to five years and simply travel when needed. For occasional visitors, the single-entry C2 is usually the more economical choice.
Business visa costs vary by type and validity, generally falling somewhere between $200 and $700, last verified June 2026. A single-entry C2 sits at the lower end, while a multi-year D2 costs more up front but covers many trips. We will help you weigh the C2 against the D2 based on how often you actually travel, so you only pay for what you need.
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No. It covers meetings, negotiations, site visits and conferences only. Paid employment in Indonesia requires a working KITAS instead.
The C2 is single entry for a one-off trip. The D2 is multiple entry, valid for 1–5 years, and suits frequent business travellers.
It generally ranges from about $200 to $700 USD depending on type and validity (last verified June 2026). A C2 is cheaper; a long-validity D2 costs more but covers many trips.
If you have a single trip, the C2 is usually most economical. If you travel to Indonesia several times a year, the multiple-entry D2 is far more convenient.
Tell us how often you travel and what you’ll be doing, and we will recommend the C2 or D2, the honest USD cost, and an introduction to a vetted agent.
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