Following its closure during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Directorate General of Immigration will reopen the Multiple Entry Business Visa (MEBV) as of Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
The news was announced on Monday, November 21, 2022, by Deputy Director General of the Immigration Department Widodo Ekajajana, Jakarta.
“MEBV is being tested to support global businessmen, well-intentioned potential investors, and global billionaire immigrants with big capital to reopen with ease to travel to and from Indonesia. This proves that facilitating the migration of highly mobile businessmen will significantly impact Indonesia’s economic recovery,” said Ekatjahjana.
Ekatjahjana also explained that foreign businessmen applying for MEBV need a company or a guarantor from a company in Indonesia. Registration for MEBV is done by the sponsor online through visa-online.imigrasi.go.id or through Indonesian embassies abroad.
MEBV is a type of visa that allows foreigners to enter and exit Indonesia within one year. Foreigners entering Indonesia are issued a 60-day residence permit.
“For each foreigner applying for MEBV, there is a fee of IDR 3,000,000/person/year. Therefore, foreigners can travel to and from Indonesia without needing additional residence permits,” said Ekatjahjana.
He explained that MEBV cannot be used for work in Indonesia. Foreigners with MEBV can engage in other activities such as business talks, tours, government contracts, merchandise purchases, meetings, humanitarian reasons, and travel.
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Requirements for MEBV Registration
- Official passport of the country valid for at least 18 months.
- Guarantor’s written guarantee.
- Proof of living expenses for you and/or your family during your stay in Indonesia. A checking account, saving books, or deposit in the last three months in which the foreigner or guarantor holds at least US$2,000 or its equivalent.
- A return ticket to another country or a ticket for onward travel, except for the crew of a vehicle that stops to reach a ship and continues its journey to another country.
- A color photograph with a white background taken within the last three months.
Additional Requirements during The COVID-19 Pandemic
- Declaration of intention to comply with all Indonesian health protocols;
- proof of receipt of the full dose of COVID-19 vaccine;
- Proof of possession of medical/travel insurance, including medical funds, and/or a statement stating that he//she is independently willing to pay if he/she is infected with COVID-19 in the territory of Indonesia.
This immigration policy is available to foreign businessmen traveling on business or investing in Indonesia.
How To Get The Multiple Entry Business Visa
To get your Multiple Entry Business Visa, contact Indonesia’s Most Trusted Visa Agency – LetsMoveIndonesia or contact them using any of the contact details here: WA: +62 812 9260 0590, T: +62 21 300 297 27 (Jakarta) T: +62 361 934 8343 (Seminyak) T: +62 361 939 9406 (Canggu), T: +62 361 280 789 (Sanur), E-mail: info@letsmoveindonesia.com
