Indonesia•AsiaIndex C7C — Skills Demonstration & Performance Visa (Index C7C)
At a Glance
5 days
IDR Rp 1,500,000
1 month
Not renewable
Renewal
Not renewable
Family
Not specified
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Overview
Invite foreign skill demonstrators and performers to Indonesia for short-term showcases or workshops with single-entry, 30-day permission.
The Skills Demonstration & Performance Visa (Index C7C) is Indonesia's single-entry visa for professionals and artists invited to conduct skill demonstrations or cultural performances. It covers specialists like chefs, yoga instructors, visual and performing artists in workshops or exhibitions. The visa permits non-employment expertise-sharing while complying with Indonesian immigration law.
Stays are limited to 30 days from arrival, non-extendable and single-entry only. Fees total IDR 1,500,000 (visa fee IDR 500,000 + verification IDR 1,000,000), paid via evisa.imigrasi.go.id. Processing takes 5 business days. The event organizer must register as sponsor and provide a cooperation contract and guarantee letter.
This visa is ideal for international experts and artists seeking short-term professional workshops or artistic exhibitions in Indonesia without formal employment.
Cost Breakdown
Stay & Extensions
| Initial grant | 1 month |
Conversion Paths
Visas you can typically switch to from this status.
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Requirements
PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS
Passport valid for at least 6 months
Personal bank statement (last 3 months, minimum balance of USD 2,000)
Visa application from the impressariat (if applicable)
Cooperation contract between the performer and the event organizer
Guarantee letter from the event organizer
Recent color photograph
KEY CRITERIA
Min. Savings
2,000 USD
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Scanned color copy of passport
Recent color photograph
Personal bank statement (minimum USD 2,000)
Cooperation contract with the event organizer
Guarantee letter from the event organizer
Visa application form/letter from the impressariat
Advantages & Considerations
Key Benefits
- Legal framework for professional skill demonstrations and artistic performances in Indonesia
- Clear cost transparency: IDR 1,500,000 total (visa + verification fees clearly itemized)
- Fast processing: 5 business days after payment, enabling quick event planning
- Allows international professionals to earn income from their performance or demonstration
- Streamlined e-visa application via evisa.imigrasi.go.id with online document submission
- No nationality restrictions; available to professionals from any country
- Sponsor-guided process with event organizer providing guarantee letter and contract
Worth Knowing
- Single-entry only; cannot be extended or converted to other visa types after arrival
- Fixed 30-day maximum stay with no extension options; timing must align with event dates
- Requires verified minimum savings of USD 2,000 and cooperation contract with Indonesian organizer
- Performance/demonstration income limited to contracted scope; formal employment strictly prohibited
- Non-extendable and single-entry only; must depart within 30 days regardless of circumstances
Application Process
Secure event contract
Get written agreement from Indonesian media/event organizer
Sponsor registers
Event organizer creates account at evisa.imigrasi.go.id
Apply online
Sponsor submits application via evisa.imigrasi.go.id
Upload documents
Submit passport, bank statement, event contract and guarantee letter
Pay fee
Pay visa application fee (IDR 1,500,000 total)
Receive approval
5 business days processing after payment received
Enter Indonesia
Present visa at port of entry within 90 days of issuance
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