Indonesia Visa · C20
Install & Repair Machine Visa
(C20)
For technicians sent to Indonesia to set up or fix imported equipment. The C20 lets an engineer install, test, repair or maintain machinery bought from overseas, tied to the supplier that shipped it.
Vue d'ensemble
About the C20 Install & Repair Machine Visa
The C20 is one of the most used single entry visas in Indonesia. It sits behind a lot of the country’s manufacturing and industrial activity. When a business imports machinery, the overseas supplier usually has to send a technician to install, commission or repair it. The C20 is the route that lets that technician do the work legally, without being treated as a local hire.
It is a single entry visit visa. The initial stay is up to 60 days, and it can be extended twice, for a total of up to 180 days if the job runs long. The technician stays tied to the overseas supplier rather than joining the local payroll. An Indonesian sponsor, usually the buyer or project partner, files the application.
One thing to get right: the visa only covers work directly linked to the imported machine. If the assignment widens into broader operational duties or a local salary, immigration may expect a work permit instead, so the scope has to be framed correctly from the start. We check that before anyone travels.
Who it's for
Technicians and engineers installing imported machinery
Specialists sent to commission, test or calibrate equipment
Service crews repairing or maintaining machines under warranty
Overseas manufacturers and suppliers fulfilling a delivery
Quick facts
Key details at a glance
Visa type
Single entry visit (C20)
Extension
Twice, up to 180 days total
Sponsor
Indonesian buyer or partner
Validité
60 days from entry
Entries
Single entry
Local pay
Not permitted
Exigences
What you will typically need
Valid passport
Usually at least twelve months of validity from your entry date.
Indonesian sponsor
The buyer, distributor or project partner to file and back the application.
Proof of funds
A recent bank statement, commonly around USD 2,000 or the equivalent.
Assignment letter
A statement confirming the install or repair must be done by this technician, tied to the imported machine.
How ILA helps
Géré de bout en bout
1
Assess & confirm
We look at your situation, confirm the right category and flag anything that could slow the application down.
2
Prepare documents
We compile and check every document, sponsor letter and form so nothing bounces back at submission.
3
Submit & process
We lodge the application, pay the state fees and follow it through every stage with immigration.
4
Arrive & comply
We guide you through arrival, biometrics and reporting so your stay stays in good standing.
Rules and fees change. Indonesian immigration categories, timelines and costs are updated regularly, so treat this as a guide and — talk to our team. for what applies to your case today.
Related options
Other options you might consider
C2
Single Entry Business Visa
Here for meetings or audits, not hands-on work? Use the C2.
C18
Work Trial Visa
Trialling a longer role at the company? Look at the C18.
E23
KITAS de travail
Staying on to work properly? The work KITAS is next.
Thinking about the Install & Repair Machine Visa?
We’ll confirm whether it fits the assignment and handle the whole application if it does.
