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Visa for Journalist

Application for Press Visit or Film/ Video/ Photo Shooting in Indonesia

Press visits or film/video/photo shooting in Indonesia may be carried out after an approval from the authorities concerned has been obtained.

For approval and visa, the following must be submitted to the Information Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Manila:

  1. A letter of Recommendation from the company;
  2. Summary of the company;
  3. Curriculum Vitae;
  4. Completed Visa application forms (one copy for each applicant), typed or written in black capital letters; with original signature of the applicant
  5. A synopsis or proposal of the film or photo project with details such as timetable, locations and duration of stay; (enclosed, for filming purposes only);
  6. A signed statement for film/video shooting; (enclosed, for filming purposes only);
  7. Three recent passport-size photographs; Two of them must be attached on the Visa Application Forms;
  8. A signed statement of the list of equipment which will be re-exported to the Philippines;
  9. A clear photocopy of passport (main details only);

Following the approval from the authorities in Indonesia, we will advise you to bring the passport to the Embassy to be stamped with the necessary visa, which will be ready to collect by three working days. The collection time is from 1:30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Monday to Friday (except Indonesian and Philippine public holidays).

Please note that decision of the approval by the authorities in Indonesia will take approximately three weeks after receipt of the completed aforementioned requirements.

Upon arrival in Indonesia please proceed to the Directorate of Foreign Information, Department of Foreign Affairs and provide 3 (three) recent photographs (3X4 cm size) to collect your press card or the film permit.

It is advisable that you have a local partner in Indonesia to do your filming project.

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