Can foreigners operate a convention & exhibition organiser business in Indonesia?

Yes. KBLI 82300 (Penyelenggaraan Konvensi dan Pameran Bisnis) is TERBUKA — open to 100% foreign ownership via PT PMA. No local Indonesian partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 82300?

KBLI 82300 has a Menengah Rendah risk classification. Required license: NIB dan Sertifikat Standar. Processing time: Otomatis.

KBLI 82300 is the Indonesian business classification code for "Penyelenggaraan Konvensi dan Pameran Bisnis" (Convention & Exhibition Organiser). It falls under Section N of KBLI 2025, the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification updated by BPS (Regulation 7/2025), effective June 18, 2026.

How did KBLI 82300 change from KBLI 2020 to 2025?

KBLI 82300 was mapped from previous codes 82301, 82302 (KBLI 2020). Cleaned: removed invalid ['82300'] All businesses must migrate to KBLI 2025 by June 18, 2026 per BPS Regulation 7/2025.

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KBLI 82300★ Gold-Tier Intel

Convention & Exhibition Organiser

Penyelenggaraan Konvensi dan Pameran Bisnis

📋 Section N — Administrative & Support Services

✅Open· 100% ForeignMedium-Low RiskAggregated

MICE and event management — professional organizing of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE). This covers: Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) services, incentive program design and execution, trade fair and exhibition management, corporate event production, product launches, gala dinners, and awards ceremonies. The defining characteristic: you are the organizer managing the event on behalf of a client — sourcing venues, coordinating logistics, managing suppliers, and delivering the event. Contrast with simply renting a venue (55112 or 56209) or providing entertainment (90003) — 82300 is the end-to-end event management business.

Licensing & Requirements

What You Need

Risk LevelMedium-Low (Menengah Rendah)

License TypeNIB dan Sertifikat Standar

ProcessingOtomatis

Foreign Ownership100% Open

AuthorityBKPM / OSS

PP28/2025 Licensing Data1 scale

Mikro, Kecil, Menengah, BesarMedium-Low RiskNIB dan Sertifikat Standar⏱ OtomatisFiktif Positif

Post-License Obligations3

Memiliki sertifikat standar yang diterbitkan oleh LSPr (khusus PMA)

Memiliki Dokumen Penilaian Mandiri Kesiapan Penerapan Standar usaha Jasa penyelenggara pertemuan, perjalanan insentif, Konferensi dan pameran (MICE) meliputi Sarana, Struktur Organisasi dan SDM, Pelayanan, Produk usaha dan Sistem Manajemen Usaha

→ Provide evidence of business standard compliance documents

Dalam hal akan menyelenggarakan kegiatan atau event, pelaku usaha wajib memiliki İzin Penyelenggaraan Event sebagaimana diatur dalam peraturan perundang-undangan yang berlaku.

Single scale in PP 28/2025 data: Medium-High risk (Menengah Tinggi). NIB + Izin required — not automatic. Issued by Bupati/Walikota within 5 working days.

Step-by-step for a PT PMA MICE/event management company

PT PMA incorporation— notary deed, AHU registration; minimum IDR 10B stated capital (~3–5 weeks)

NIB via OSS— register on oss.go.id, select 82300, Menengah Tinggi path (~3 days)

Izin Usaha Jasa Penyelenggara Acara— event management business license from DPMPTSP Kabupaten; documents: company profile, list of services, qualified event professionals, operational address

TDUP Pariwisata (if events include tourism components)— Tanda Daftar Usaha Pariwisata from Dinas Pariwisata; applicable when events involve tour programs, accommodation arrangements, or venue experiences for participants

Izin from Bupati/Walikota via OSS— issued within 5 working days

Izin Keramaian (per-event permit for large public events)— required for events with large public attendance; issued by Polres Bali or Polda Bali. Required documents per event: event plan, venue capacity, security plan, emergency procedures. Timeline: 14 days before event (minimum)

IEIA membership (Indonesian Exhibition Companies Association)— industry body for trade fair and exhibition organizers. Recommended for credibility and access to international exhibition networks

Speaker/artist permits (for international talent)— if your events feature international speakers or performers: coordinating their visa status (Seniman/Ahli visa), work permit (IMTA), and immigration clearance

Laporan kegiatan usaha— periodic business activity reports (ongoing obligation)

Per-event operational permits

Izin keramaian from Polres for each large public event
Sound system and noise compliance with Pemda Bali regulations
Food service permits (if catering is bundled): from Dinas Kesehatan for mass catering

Typical total timeline

3–5 months from PT PMA to first contracted event.

Minimum PT PMA capital

IDR 10 billion stated capital (Rp 2.5B paid-up).

Authority

Bupati/Walikota.

PMA

Fully open (Terbuka) — 100% foreign ownership.

2020 → 2025

Direct match from KBLI 2020 (MATCH_LANGSUNG). MICE and event management classification is stable. The major development since 2020 is Bali's post-G20 global profile: the G20 Bali Summit (November 2022) and World Water Forum (May 2024) have elevated Bali's international MICE credibility significantly.

Bali Intelligence

🎪 Bali MICE: A Market Coming Into Its Own

The venues:

BICC (Bali International Convention Centre) — Nusa Dua; capacity 10,000 pax for plenary, 5,000 for banquet; the flagship venue for major international conferences
Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort — 706 rooms, MICE capacity 3,500 pax; frequently hosts G2G and corporate MICE
Conrad Bali — 360 rooms, MICE capacity 2,000 pax; Jimbaran beachfront
Mulia Resort Nusa Dua — 1,000 rooms, multiple ballrooms; top tier for incentive programs
Kempinski Nusa Dua — luxury MICE with beachfront incentive options

Pricing benchmarks (Bali MICE, 2025):

Conference package (venue + F&B + AV + accommodation): IDR 2–5 million per pax per day for full-board international-standard events
Incentive program (tours + dinner + activities): IDR 3–8 million per pax per program day
Exhibition space: IDR 5–15 million per 9m² booth per day at major trade fairs

Bali's MICE track record:

G20 Bali (November 2022): 17,000 participants, 20,000+ media; put Bali on the global MICE map
World Water Forum (May 2024): 30,000 participants from 172 countries
Regular: BaliSpirit Festival, Bali International Marathon (mass events), INACRAFT regional fairs

The PMA opportunity:

International PCO companies (global conference management firms) have minimal local presence in Bali
Corporate incentive programs from multinationals (healthcare, pharma, tech, finance) represent the highest-margin segment
ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) and MPI (Meeting Professionals International) membership connects Bali PCOs to global conference rotation networks

⚠ Izin Keramaian — plan early:

Polres Bali processes Izin Keramaian applications; 14 days minimum before event
For major events (1,000+ participants): coordinate with Polda Bali directly
Events near Pura (temples) or during Nyepi face absolute restrictions — plan your event calendar around the Saka calendar

Foreign Workers

TKA Eligible Positions

Kepmenaker 228/2019 — Category 19: Akomodasi & Makan Minum

164 in category

1221Event DirectorDirektur Acara

1420MICE ManagerManajer MICE

1321General ManagerManajer Umum

2432Conference Program DirectorDirektur Program Konferensi

1420Exhibition ManagerManajer Pameran

2432Incentive Program DesignerPerancang Program Insentif

3339Event Production CoordinatorKoordinator Produksi Acara

3339Venue Liaison ManagerManajer Penghubung Venue

3521Technical Production SpecialistSpesialis Produksi Teknis

Kepmen 228/2019 lists 164 TKA-eligible positions in this category. Selection optimized using ISCO classification methodology.

KEDUA Provision — Directors & Commissioners Exemption

Directors and Commissioners who do NOT manage personalia can work without being listed in the jabatan.

Complementary Codes

79110 — Travel agency / biro perjalanan wisata — for tour programs, pre/post-conference excursions, and transfer arrangements within your MICE packages
90003 — Entertainment production — if your events include live performances, concerts, or cultural shows
56209 — Other F&B catering — if you provide in-house catering for events
73100 — Advertising and communication — if you also handle event marketing and promotion
74120 — Industrial design — if you design exhibition stands, event installations, and stage sets in-house

✅Open· 100% ForeignLow Risk