One month temporary working visas

[spicyayam]

Someone was asking me about a "temporary working visa". Has anyone heard of this before?

I have heard of DJs getting some kind of visa, but never really knew the details.

This is the email they received from their agent:

To process Temporary Work Permit we need the schedule of where you Work. What your position is and copy color of your passport. The Temporary Work Permit is Valid for 1 month and the process will take 2 working days. The fee for this is IDR 3.000.000.

The person wants to teach yoga in Bali.

 

[Markit]

First I've heard of it but hey for 3 milli I'll give them a visa... Just let me cut a new stamp on that potato I had laying around.

 

[spicyayam]

First I've heard of it but hey for 3 milli I'll give them a visa... Just let me cut a new stamp on that potato I had laying around.

Well there was a company not so long ago giving fake stamps in people's passports.

 

[Markit]

Bet that was fun when they got to the immi desk :O)

 

[Mark]

Most countries have visa schemes for short term visiting professional sports teams/players, professional artists and musicians, actors, etc. Surely Indonesia has the same.

 

[no.idea]

If it actually exists it has been kept quiet.

 

[spicyayam]

From what I gather it is a special kind of relationship between agents and immigration who can organize this visa. It is primarily for singers/international acts playing in Indonesia, but as in this case (to teach yoga) agents will give it out to anyone willing to pay.

 

[Markit]

agents will give it out to anyone willing to pay.

In 10 words you have summed up life in Asia - I love it!