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Chat with Bali Zero on WhatsAppIndonesia's Multiple Entry Tourist Visa, commonly referred to as the METV, is a visa category designed for foreign nationals who require repeated acce
Indonesia's Multiple Entry Tourist Visa, commonly referred to as the METV, is a visa category designed for foreign nationals who require repeated access to Indonesian territory within a defined validity window. Unlike a standard single-entry tourist visa, which is consumed upon first use, the METV allows the holder to enter, exit, and re-enter Indonesia multiple times during the visa's period of validity.
The METV is typically issued with a validity period of six months to one year from the date of issuance. Each individual stay within Indonesia under the METV is generally capped at 60 days per visit, though the precise duration per entry can vary depending on the application terms approved by the Directorate General of Immigration. Holders are expected to depart before the permitted stay per entry expires and may re-enter as long as the overall visa validity has not lapsed.
Applications for the METV are processed through the Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration, either at an Indonesian embassy or consulate abroad, or — depending on current policy — through the online e-visa platform at molina.imigrasi.go.id. Required documentation typically includes a valid passport with a minimum six-month remaining validity, a completed application form, a recent photograph, proof of financial sufficiency, a return or onward ticket, and payment of the applicable visa fee.
The METV is distinct from other long-stay options such as the Second Home Visa, the Social-Cultural Stay Permit (KITAS), or the Retirement KITAS, all of which confer different rights and obligations. The METV remains a tourist instrument — it does not authorize its holder to work, conduct business activities, or receive remuneration in Indonesia. Holders engaging in any commercial activity while on a tourist visa risk visa cancellation and potential blacklisting by immigration authorities.
Indonesia has in recent years expanded its digital visa infrastructure, and many nationalities can now apply for the METV online without visiting a consulate in person. Processing times and fee structures are subject to periodic revision by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, and applicants should verify current requirements directly with the nearest Indonesian diplomatic mission or the official Directorate General of Immigration website before applying.
The Multiple Entry Tourist Visa is one of the most practical tools in a foreign national's Indonesia visa toolkit — and it remains underutilised. We see many clients defaulting to Visa on Arrival exte
nsions or single-entry B211A visas when the METV would serve their travel patterns far better, at a lower total cost and with significantly less administrative friction.
For investors in the explorat
ory phase — those attending site visits, meeting local partners, or conducting due diligence across multiple trips — the METV is an ideal holding instrument. It keeps your immigration status clean and flexible while longer-term arrangements such as a PT PMA setup or a Director KITAS are being formalised. Similarly, retirees who spend part of the year in Bali and travel regionally should seriously evaluate the METV before defaulting to annual Retirement KITAS renewals.
That said, the METV is not a catch-all solution. It does not protect you if immigration officers suspect commercial activity, and Indonesia's enforcement posture has tightened in tourist visa corridors since 2023. Any client considering the METV as a framework for a working or investing lifestyle should consult with us before departure — the line between acceptable and non-compliant activity is narrower than most people assume.
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