KITAS Application Process for Work Permits and Investors in Indonesia

“There are various documents and process that you should do in order to obtain KITAS in Indonesia”

Do you want a legitimate work permit in Indonesia? Or would you like to be able to conduct business in Indonesia as an investor?

So, in addition to a passport, you’ll need a Kartu Izin Tinggal Sementara or KITAS for short. It is also known as a limited stay permit, work permit, or work visa. 

There is several steps are required to obtain a KITAS in Indonesia, including:

1. Have a Letter of Sponsorship as a Worker and Other Documents.

If your goal is to work, whatever your position, you must acquire a letter of guarantee from an Indonesian company. It’s sometimes known as a sponsor. This is not limited to PT PMA (companies with foreign share ownership). But also for PMDN (companies with local ownership) that want to bring in foreign workers.

However, you don’t need sponsorship from the company if you are a shareholder in a PMA company. But the minimum share ownership value is IDR 1 billion. If it is below that, you cannot apply for an Indonesian KITAS.

Aside from that, you also need to prepare various main requirements documents and other supporting documents. These include a passport photo, insurance from the registered insurance firm in Indonesia, and proof of ownership of a balance equivalent to USD 2000.

There are also some additional documents that you have to provide based on the kind of KITAS that you want to apply.

2. Acquiring for VITAS and ITAS

VITAS stands for Visa Izin Tinggal Terbatas (limited stay permit visa), and ITAS stand for Izin Tinggal Terbatas (temporary stay permit). Before applying for a KITAS, you have to acquire these two documents.

You’ll apply for VITAS before moving to Indonesia. After you arrive in Indonesia, your VITAS will be converted to ITAS by the Indonesian Immigration. For more details, here’s how to obtain these two documents:

1. First you must apply to the Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal (BKPM) for a Limited Stay Visa (VITAS) and Limited Stay Permit (ITAS).
2. Next you need to obtain a letter from the Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan (Ministry of Labour) granting you a work permit.
3. Then the company who sponsors you, needs to obtain an approval for your RPTKA (Expatriate Placement Plan) from Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan, which allows your company to hire foreign employees.
4. Upon your arrival in Indonesia, you can convert your VITAS to an ITAS, and then it will be converted again to be white card document known as KITAS
5. You Need to Request a Surat Tanda Melapor from your local police department. 
6. And then register with the nearest municipality’s population office to obtain a Surat Keterangan Pendaftaran Penduduk Sementara (Certificate of Registration for Temporary Residents).
7. Last, send a report on expat remittances to the Ministry of Labor.

Finally, after going through a long process, you can work in Indonesia legally or carry out business activities as an investor

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