When we sponsor your visa, whether it is a social or business visa, we need you to accept the following statement of intention while in Indonesia:
- The Client declares that they will not engage in any political, propaganda, or intelligence seeking activities while using the visa.
- The Client declares that they will not be involved in drug trafficking or drug use while using this visa.
- The Client declares that they will not be involved in any other criminal activities while using this visa.
- The Client declares that they will not work for an Indonesian company or individual while using this visa.
- The Client declares that they will not receive income or direct payment of any kind in the country of Indonesia.
- The Client agrees to comply with the protocols of the Republic of Indonesia in order to combat COVID 19.
It is important to note that you need to be incredibly careful not to undertake any activities that could be perceived as working. This applies to what you are seen doing while in Indonesia, as well as what you post online and to social media. Even if, for example, you do a post promoting a local’s business, someone could see it and think you are being paid, and get you investigated by immigration.
If you have any questions about your visa and what you can and cannot do, please email us on info@visaagencybali.com.



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Good reminder, especially regarding social media posts. A lot of travelers don’t realize that simply tagging or promoting a local business can easily get flagged as unauthorized work by immigration. Antivirus Survivors 2003 Wiki
The warning about social media is so important! A lot of people don’t realize that even innocently promoting a local business online can be flagged as unauthorized work by immigration. Mount RNG
Thanks for clarifying the social media part. A lot of travelers don’t realize that even casual online shout-outs can be misinterpreted as working by immigration. Vaultbreakers Wiki
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The point about social media is so important and often overlooked. A lot of visitors really don’t realize that even an innocent tag or review can be misinterpreted as unauthorized work by immigration. Chained Beasts
Given how strictly immigration scrutinizes any hint of local income or promotional activity on a sponsored visa, locking in your passive funds before booking flights is critical, and this write-up explains how the proper sequence of financial milestones prevents unnecessary risks abroad. Tackling those stages in the right order ensures you are truly self-sufficient without ever jeopardizing your stay.
The warning about how easily an innocent social media post for a local business can be mistaken for paid employment is eye-opening. Anyone arriving on a sponsored visa should first review the article to understand these strict activity boundaries before publishing any content or offering informal help to friends.
The warning against even innocently promoting a local business online creates a blurry line for travelers, so reading this write-up on Indonesian visa enforcement made me wonder how immigration distinguishes between casual personal recommendations and prohibited commercial activity. If an expat simply tags a friend’s warung in a personal social media post without any exchange of money, could that technically cross the line into an illegal promotion under these terms?
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The statement of intention sets out the conditions of your sponsorship clearly. Is there a last-reviewed date for this page and a link to the official immigration guidance that applies to each visa category?