WORK KITAS (INDEX C-312)

Work KITAS (Limited Stay Permit) is issued to foreigners who wish to work in Indonesia. The work activities include the following:

*The index mentioned above is in accordance with the Regulation of The Minister of Law and Human Rights Republic of Indonesia Number 22 of 2023 regarding Visa and Stay Permit. This will be implemented gradually in the future.

The KITAS (Limited Stay Permit) to work in Indonesia is issued after the Work Permit approval from the Ministry of Manpower and a prior Visa Approval from the Directorate General of Immigration Office (Dirjen Imigrasi).

Validity

The duration of Work KITAS (Limited Stay Permit) depends on the length of the Work Permit issued to the applicant by the Ministry of Manpower. The maximum length of validity for the Work KITAS (Limited Stay Permit) is 12 months. The Work KITAS (Limited Stay Permit) with 1-6 months validity is non-extendable, and the 7-12 months validity can be extended 4 times. The extension is granted each time for the same period as the first KITAS.

Requirements for Work KITAS (Limited Stay Permit)

From Applicant

1. Copy of Passport (with a minimum validity of 18 months)
2. Copy of Curriculum Vitae
3. Copy of Degree/Diploma
4. Copy of any Insurance Policies (Optional)
5. 2 (two) passport-sized (4cmX6cm) photographs in white background
6. Description of Job Title (Designation) required by the applicant
7. Address in Indonesia & Country of Origin

From Sponsor Company

1. Copy of Article of Association and Amendments (Akta Pendirian & Perubahan)
2. Copy of Business License (Izin Usaha/SIUP)
3. Copy of Company Registration Number (NIB-Nomor Induk Berusaha)
4. Copy of Domicile Certificate (Surat Domisili)
5. Copy of Tax Identification Number (NPWP)
6. Copy of Deed of Establishment & Amendments (SK Kumham & Perubahan)
7. Copy of Indonesian ID Card (KTP)/Passport/KITAS of Company Director
8. Copy of Company’s Manpower Report (Wajib Lapor Ketenagakerjaan)
9. Copy of Identity card (KTP) and color photograph of Indonesian employee who will be working along with the foreigner (Tenaga Pendamping)
10. Username and Password for TKA-Online and VISAONLINE (if the company is already registered)

Procedure: 

1. Upon receiving the required documents, AJ Consultants will apply for Work Permit Approval from the Ministry of Manpower. This process includes the Foreign Worker Placement Plan (RPTKA) and Work Permit (Notifikasi). During this process, the sponsor company will also pay the Government Fee of USD 1200 (Worker Levy) and USD 150 as an E-Visa Fee on behalf of the applicant.
2. Once the Work Permit is approved and all the government fees are paid, the office of the Directorate General of Immigration (Dirjen Imigrasi) will issue an E-Visa in 3-5 working days.
3. AJ Consultants will send a copy of the E-Visa to the applicant. Upon receipt of the E-Visa, the applicant can enter Indonesia. The validity of E-Visa is 90 days; within this period, the applicant must enter Indonesia and obtain the KITAS (Limited Stay Permit)
4. Upon arrival in Indonesia, the applicant will submit the biometrics at the immigration checkpoint at the airport and will be issued KITAS by email within 1-2 days.

Note:

In case, due to some system error, if the applicant is not issued KITAS at the airport, then the applicant must hand over the original passport to AJ Consultants for further conversion of the E-Visa into KITAS (Limited Stay Permit) at the regional immigration office. During this process, the applicant will visit the Immigration office once for Biometrics and an interview. 3-4 days after the biometrics and interview, the immigration office will return the passport and the electronic KITAS to the applicant. The applicant is then free to travel from and to Indonesia for the period of KITAS validity.