E23V — Trade Office Expert Visa (Index E23V)

The Trade Office Expert Visa (Index E23V) is a specialized permit created to facilitate the presence of foreign experts working within international trade representative offices in Indonesia. It recognizes the importance of maintaining strong commercial ties and diplomatic-adjacent trade relations, filling the gap for personnel who perform essential functions for foreign chambers of commerce or trade representative bodies rather than traditional commercial enterprises. This visa ensures that these experts can legally operate and provide their services while maintaining their affiliation with their home country's trade organizations.

This visa is intended for professionals and experts specifically employed by a foreign trade representative office or chamber of commerce. The ideal applicant is a representative or technical expert whose role is to foster trade, provide market insights, or manage commercial relations between their home country and Indonesia. It is distinctive because it is not linked to a standard commercial PT or PT PMA company, requiring instead specific documentation related to the foreign trade office's registration and official notification from the relevant Indonesian authorities.