C18 Work Trial Visa
A New Single Entry Permit that allows you to stay in Indonesia/Bali for work trials with companies or organizations in Indonesia for a total of 180 days (6 months)
What Is The C18 Work Trial Visa
The C18 Work Trial Visa is designed for foreigners who want to participate in work trials with companies or organizations in Indonesia.
This visa allows you to gain hands-on experience in a role for a short period, providing an opportunity to understand the local work culture and skills development.
How many days can you stay in Indonesia/Bali with this Visa?
The C18 Work Trial Visa allows you to stay in Bali/Indonesia for a total of a 180 days.
You will get 60 days at arrival in Indonesia and you can extend it up to two times, each time giving you 60 other days of stay.
Who is this visa for?
- Individuals looking to participate in work trials or internships in Indonesia.
- Those wanting to gain professional experience in a specific field without engaging in full-time employment.
- People who are assessing job opportunities and exploring career options in Indonesia.
It is a Single Entry Visa
The C18 Work Trial Visa is a new type of Single Entry visa, requiring a new application upon leaving Indonesia for re-entry.
Which means that if you leave the country for any reason and you want to re enter the country you need to reapply for a new visa!
In how many days I have to enter Indonesia/Bali after the issue of the E-Visa?
Upon receiving your E-Visa on your email, you have a 90-day window to enter Indonesia from the release date written on your E-Visa.
We highly recommend checking your flight details and submitting your visa application at least 1 month before your intended travel date that will ensure a smooth and timely process for your journey.
Regulations about the extensions of the C18 Work Trial Visa
The C18 Work Trial Visa allows you a maximum of 2 extensions, each for 60 days.
Following recent regulations, single-visit visa holders can stay in Indonesia until the end of the 2nd extension you have to leave the country with no option for onshore visa applications.
The visa can still be reapplied for offshore, but you must exit the country every 180 days (6 months).
How many days before the extension you need to bring us your passport?
In case you want to do an extension you need to bring your passport to our office 14 days before the expiring date of your Visa.
Please note that 30 days extensions are no longer available
Is Business allowed with this visa?
No Sales or Services: Cannot engage in selling products or offering services.
No employment or wages – You can’t receive rewards, wages, or any form of compensation from individuals or companies in Indonesia.
No Job with an Indonesian Company: You can’t work for any individual or company in Indonesia outside of the work trial activities.
If you are intetested in working in Indonesia you can find our useful guide to find job in Indonesia for foreigner, and look for a dedicated Visa that allows you to do business in our KITAS Section
Sponsor Informations
- Your company, which is facilitating your internship or work trial, will serve as the sponsor for your C18 Work Trial Visa.
- Gaya Bali Visa does not act as the sponsor, but we assist you with the application process.
Purpose of the C18 Work Trial Visa
- Work Trial Participation: Designed for individuals looking to participate in work trials in Indonesia.
- Skill Development: Allows you to gain hands-on experience in your professional field.
- Tourism Flexibility: You can also engage in tourism-related activities during your stay.
- Visit Friends or Family: Provides the opportunity to visit friends or family in Indonesia.
Document required for the application of the C18 Work Trial Visa
From the Work Trial Candidates:
- A scanned/color copy of your passport and cover of your passport.
- Your passport needs to be valid for at least 9 months and you must have at least 2 empty pages.
Note: Foreigners with Travel Documents that are not passport or nationality documents must be valid for 12 months and attach a re-entry permit from the country/immigration that issued the document.
- Make sure the photo of your passport is sharp, in focus, not ghosted, not covered, not cropped or folded, and not blurry.
- Make sure the passport photo is in landscape form.
When entering Indonesia, please ensure your passport is in excellent condition.
Indonesia immigration will not allow entry if your passport has any of the following issues:
Passport cover that is loose or missing, Threads hanging at the edges, Binding that is frayed or loose, Stickers (except for official border or visa stickers), Pages or covers that are torn, cut, or trimmed, Warped, bent, or curved covers or pages, Plastic peeling, Unauthorized markings; such as tourist attraction stamps, which aren’t from official government agencies and may invalidate your passport, Water-damaged passports, whether major or minor, Edges of pages that are worn or curling, Tears to the cover or pages, Damage to the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip.
- A recent passport-size photo of yourself.
- Unrecommended photo: Blurry photo, Others than face photo, Expression face photo.
- Make sure your photo shows half the body, not just the chest and head
- A personal bank statement is required, showing a minimum final balance of USD 2,000 or equivalent for the last 3 months. The statement should include your name, the date of the period covered, and the account balance details.
- Invitation to conduct work trials from government agencies or private institutions.
- Provide us with your address in Indonesia. Whether you stay in a villa or a hotel is fine.
From the company where you will be undertaking the Work Trial program.
For Local Company
- Deeds of establishment
- NIB
- IZIN USAHA
- Passport and KITAS of the Director
- Size photo of Director
- Letterhead and stamp (soft copy)
- SK KUMHAM (SK MENKEH)
- NPWP
- Profil Perseroan or other required documents
- Username & password of online immigration account, if previously registered
For Foreign Company (PMA)
- Deeds of establishment
- NIB
- IZIN USAHA
- Passport and KITAS of the Director
- Size photo of Director
- Letterhead and stamp (soft copy)
- SK KUMHAM (SK MENKEH)
- NPWP
- Profil Perseroan or other required documents
- Username & password of online immigration account, if previously registered
Price & Services for the C18 Work Trial Visa
Normal Services : IDR 5,500,000
The process will take 10 Business Days (does not include weekends & public holidays)
Inclusion :
- Visa Fee
- Sponsor Fee
- Airport Pick up services Jimbaran, Kuta, and Seminyak. For the Nusa Dua, Canggu, Uluwatu, Gianyar, Ubud, and Tabanan areas, a charge will be applied.
Please send us your flight details and address max. 2 days before your arrival date. Without confirmation, we will not be able to arrange your pick-up.
VIP Services : IDR 7,000,000
The process will take 3-4 Business Days (does not include weekends & public holidays)
Inclusion :
- Visa Fee
- Sponsor Fee
- Airport Pick up services Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Kuta, and Seminyak. For the Canggu, Uluwatu, Gianyar, and Ubud areas, a charge will be applied.
Please send us your flight details and address max. 2 days before your arrival date. Without confirmation, we will not be able to arrange your pick-up.
Cost for the Extension
The fee for each extension (60 days) is IDR 2,500,000 and please note that the 30-day extension is no longer available.
Extra Charges
- For passport holders in Arabic and Chinese languages, as well as all African countries and specific Visa Calling Countries, there is an additional approval charge of IDR 500,000 per extension.
Payment Methods for the C18 Work Trial Visa
Our accepted payment methods are Wise, Credit Card, Revolut, and Western Union.
Please note:
- PayPal and International Bank Transfer are not accepted due to delays and high fees.
- Wise: To make your payment process faster, click the link to our Wise account.
- Revolut: We will begin processing once the full invoice amount is received in our bank account. Please make sure the amount of money we will receive must match the amount on the invoice, if there is a difference due to deductions or because you underpaid, you must pay the difference.
- Credit Card payments: Send us a confirmation to receive the payment link. This method incurs an additional 3% charge.
- Indonesian Company Bank Accounts: If you pay through a company bank account, especially a company from Indonesia, you will have to pay the 2% of tax on your expenses – this case only if you report the transaction.
Process of Making C18 Work Trial Visa
2. A passport-size photo of yourself.
3. Personal bank statement.
4. Invitation to conduct work trials from government agencies or private institutions.
5. Your address in Indonesia
All other documents from the company where you will be undertaking the Work Trial program.
