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The C5A Creator Visa in 2026
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The C5A Creator Visa in 2026

What has changed, what to expect, and the honest status of the C5A right now — kept current by specialists who monitor immigration announcements daily.

The honest status, mid-2026

As of mid-2026, the C5A is announced but not yet fully implemented — the official immigration index still shows its data as pending. We will not pretend otherwise. We prepare clients now and file the moment it goes live, while recommending compliant alternatives for anyone who needs to be in Bali sooner.

01Stricter enforcement of non-employment

The clearest 2026 theme is enforcement. Authorities are scrutinising C-class visitors more closely to ensure no unauthorised work or overstay — particularly in Bali. The safe path is simple: match your activity to your visa and never earn from Indonesian sources on a visit visa.

02How Permenkumham No. 22 of 2023 reshaped things

This regulation reorganised Indonesia's visa categories and introduced the new letter/number codes — C5A among them. The takeaway is that the C5A is, by design, a short-term, non-work visit visa with reinforced compliance expectations.

03Overstay consequences worth taking seriously

The daily overstay fine is IDR 1,000,000 per day, and prolonged overstays can lead to detention, deportation and a re-entry ban. Good planning — and timely extensions — removes this risk entirely.
Quick Reference

2026 at a glance

Status: pending

Announced but not yet fully live on the immigration portal.

Stricter checks

Closer scrutiny of non-employment compliance for C-class visas.

Government fees

Roughly IDR 1.5–2.5 million for the visit visa, separate from service fees.

We monitor daily

You hear about changes from us before they catch you out.

Questions & Answers

2026 questions

Is the C5A live yet?

Not fully, as of mid-2026. The portal lists a C5A page while details remain pending. We track its status daily and act the moment it opens.

What should I do in the meantime?

Prepare your documents now, and consider a compliant alternative — such as a tourist extension or the E33G digital nomad KITAS — if you need to be in Bali before the C5A is live.

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