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A4 — Visa-free government-assignment entry

IndonesiaSpecial cases

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What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

A4 is a visa-free facility category reserved for nationals of certain countries, allowing a single entry into Indonesia with a stay of up to 30 days from arrival, for travelling to carry out government duties, visit a place or carry out activities as part of an official government assignment. The official source does not state why the facility exists.

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  • The page does not explain why the facility exists or list which nationalities are eligible.

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

It covers nationals of certain countries travelling to carry out government duties, visit a place or carry out activities as part of an official government assignment. Stateless persons and holders of non-national travel documents (temporary or emergency passports, titre de voyage, certificate of identity, laissez-passer or similar) are not allowed to use the A4 visa-free facility. The official source does not list the eligible nationalities.

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  • The page does not list the eligible nationalities or define which government officials or roles qualify.
  • https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/A4
    Orang Asing tanpa kewarganegaraan dan Orang Asing pemegang dokumen perjalanan (bukan paspor kebangsaan) berupa paspor sementara, paspor darurat, titre du voyage, certificate of identity, laissez passer, atau dokumen sejenis lainnya tidak diizinkan mengajukan fasilitas bebas visa.
  • https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/A4
    Fasilitas Bebas Visa A4 merupakan merupakan kategori bebas visa yang diperuntukkan bagi warga negara tertentu untuk satu kali masuk ke Indonesia dengan izin tinggal maksimal 30 hari, dihitung sejak tanggal kedatangan.
  • https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/A4
    menjalankan tugas pemerintahan, mengunjungi suatu tempat atau melakukan kegiatan dalam rangka tugas resmi pemerintahan. Termasuk dengan fasilitas bebas visa ini anda dapat berwisata serta mengunjungi teman dan keluarga.

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

Access is tied to travelling to carry out government duties, visit a place or carry out activities as part of an official government assignment; tourism and visiting friends and family are also allowed under the facility.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not say what document proves the official government assignment.

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

No sponsor is needed; on arrival the person shows a passport valid at least 6 months and a return or onward ticket, or completes a pre-arrival electronic form on evisa.imigrasi.go.id. The page does not list a government assignment document.

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Limits of the record
  • No proof of official government assignment is listed; eligible nationalities are not listed on the page.

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

The result is a stay of up to 30 days from arrival that cannot be extended or transferred into another stay permit; the holder may not sell goods or services or receive pay or similar compensation from individuals or companies in Indonesia. The official source does not state whether family members can be included or what happens if the government assignment ends.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not say whether family can be included or what happens if the government assignment ends.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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