The C2 Visa: Business Matters, Legally
The C2 is the business-purpose visa: negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, partner meetings and site visits. It grants 60 days and is issued online from IDR 4,200,000. Know the boundary: the C2 legalises business activity, but not employment or income in Indonesia.
Updated: 22 August 2026 · Verified by the Malina Visa team
What the C2 allows
- ✓Negotiations and meetings with partners, investors, suppliers
- ✓Conferences, exhibitions, business events
- ✓Site visits, market study, contract preparation
- ✓All of it — legal, with the right visa in your passport
The boundary: business purpose ≠ work
On a C2 you cannot hold a position, provide services or earn income in Indonesia — that is work KITAS territory. Starting a job on an offer — the C18 visa. And if business trips are regular, the one-off C2 is outclassed by a multiple-entry D2 for 1–2 years — see the multi-visa article.
If the goal is your own business
- ✓Pre-investment scouting with long visits — the D12 visa: 180 days per entry
- ✓Decision made — open a PT PMA and take the Investor KITAS
- ✓The C2 shines as step one: come, look, agree
FAQ
Can I sign contracts on a C2?
Yes, negotiations and document signing are exactly the business purposes the visa exists for.
How does the C2 differ from the tourist C1?
By purpose: C1 is leisure, C2 is business. State the purpose honestly — it shapes border questions and your record.
Do I need a C2 to work remotely from a café?
No, remote work for a foreign company is the E33G status; the C2 covers business visits, not living-and-working.