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Visa Service · C18
Foreign Candidate Visa C18
01 · PurposeA bridge to workLegal entry for a candidate while the work permits are processed.
02 · BasisA company invitationInitiated by the Indonesian employer.
03 · NextConverts to a KITASFrom C18 to full work status without extra flights.
Updated: 27 August 2026 · Verified by the Malina Visa team
C18 is for people an Indonesian employer is already waiting for: it allows legal entry while the company is still processing the foreign-worker permits. The candidate meets the team, completes the final hiring steps and starts work as soon as the work status is granted.
The key difference from tourist and business visas is the correct purpose of entry: arriving “for a job” on a visit visa risks trouble at the border and in later paperwork. C18 closes that risk.
Key terms
- Issued on the invitation of an Indonesian employing company
- Grants legal entry and stay while work permits are processed
- Employment and income — only after the Work KITAS is issued
- Converts to a Work KITAS without leaving the country
Note: C18 timing and parameters depend on the employer’s paperwork — we’ll give you the exact picture after a short consultation with you and the company.
Required documents
- A passport with generous remaining validity
- A personal photo
- An invitation/confirmation from the employer
- Qualification documents — matched to the future position
We work with both sides and help the company assemble its part of the package.
Pricing and timing
Pricing is calculated individually — it depends on citizenship, timing and your situation. Message us on WhatsApp or Telegram and we’ll send an exact quote within the hour.
How it works
Data and documents
Send a passport-spread photo, a personal photo and a WhatsApp or Telegram contact.
Offer and payment
We invoice you for the chosen package. Paying the invoice means you accept our public offer — there is no separate contract to sign.
Processing
After payment we file the documents and manage the application at every stage.
Delivery
The finished document arrives with a notification and stays in your personal account.
Frequently asked questions
Why C18 if a business visa exists?
A business visa is for negotiations, not starting a job. Arriving to an employer on the “wrong” visa risks refusal at entry and complications with the KITAS. C18 is built exactly for this scenario.
Can I start working right away on a C18?
No — only a Work KITAS grants the right to work and earn. C18 covers the run-up: onboarding, meeting the team, final formalities.
What if the Work KITAS takes longer?
We run the process on both sides and set realistic timelines up front so the statuses connect without gaps.
Can my family come with me?
At this stage — on tourist visas. Once your Work KITAS is issued, we arrange dependent KITAS for your spouse and children.
Other visas
Useful reads
WorkThe C18: bridge to a work KITASGot an Indonesian offer? Up to 90 days of legal status for relocation and onboarding.WorkThe work KITAS explainedEmployer sponsorship, a legal salary and family KITAS — the rules of the game.DocumentsYour passport: three checks6 or 18 months validity, 4 blank pages and the chip — check before applying.
Nothing slips through
Automated deadline control. Every client visa lives in our CRM: the system tracks the dates and we remind you about renewals ahead of time — you won’t miss a thing.
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