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B4 — Visa-on-arrival government-assignment entry

IndonesiaSpecial cases

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

B4 is a visa on arrival for nationals of countries on Indonesia's visa-on-arrival list, allowing a single entry with a first 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 visa exists.

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  • The page does not explain why the visa exists or list the eligible countries.

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

It covers nationals of countries on Indonesia's visa-on-arrival list travelling to carry out government duties, visit a place or carry out activities as part of an official government assignment. Holders of temporary or emergency passports may apply for the visa on arrival; stateless persons and holders of other non-national travel documents (titre de voyage, certificate of identity, laissez-passer or similar) may not.

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  • The page does not list the eligible nationalities or define which government officials or roles qualify.

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.

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  • 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; the person applies on evisa.imigrasi.go.id uploading the passport biodata page (valid at least 6 months), a recent photo and a return or onward ticket, and pays by card (or pays at the bank counter on arrival). The page does not list a government assignment document.

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  • No proof of official government assignment is 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 visit stay of up to 30 days that can be extended once, to a maximum total stay of 60 days, and can be transferred to another stay permit through the bridging-visa mechanism; the holder may not sell goods or services or receive pay 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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