Integra Law Office advises foreign nationals who live, work or invest in Indonesia. Our in-house team handles work, investor and spouse/family KITAS, the RPTKA work-permit process, golden visa applications and KITAP. We are based in Surabaya and act for clients across Indonesia.
This page covers work, investor and spouse/family KITAS, the golden visa and KITAP. Other visa types are outside its scope.
Indonesian immigration is governed by the Immigration Law (UU 6/2011, as amended, most recently by UU 63/2024), its implementing regulation (PP 31/2013, as amended by PP 40/2023) and the ministerial regulation on visas and stay permits (Permenkumham 22/2023, as amended by Permenkumham 11/2024). Immigration now sits with the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections (Kementerian Imigrasi dan Pemasyarakatan) (Perpres 157/2024). Permen Imipas 3/2025 Pasal 45 partially revokes and declares ineffective Permenkumham 22/2023 Pasal 43, Pasal 45, and Pasal 52–55 (as amended by Permenkumham 11/2024).
Employing a foreign worker is a separate question governed by manpower law: PP 34/2021 on the Use of Foreign Workers and Permenaker 8/2021. A stay permit (KITAS) lets you stay in Indonesia. It does not by itself settle whether a particular job or paid activity is allowed.
You may still see the term "IMTA" in older material. Under the current regime the employer's approved RPTKA is the basis for employing a foreign worker (PP 34/2021).
"KITAS" is the common name for the limited stay permit (ITAS). The category of visa and ITAS decides what the holder may do in Indonesia.
Each step depends on the one before it. The employer and the foreign worker each have obligations (PP 34/2021; Permenaker 8/2021; Permenkumham 22/2023, as amended).
Position check (employer). We confirm the position may be filled by a foreign worker, and whether the employer must appoint an Indonesian counterpart worker and provide training (PP 34/2021).
RPTKA (employer). The employer applies to the Ministry of Manpower for approval of its foreign-worker utilisation plan (RPTKA) for the position (PP 34/2021).
DKPTKA (employer). The employer pays the foreign-worker compensation fund (DKPTKA) as required (PP 34/2021).
Visa (sponsor and worker). The visa application is filed with the employer as sponsor (Permenkumham 22/2023, as amended).
Arrival and ITAS (worker). After arrival the stay permit (ITAS) is issued under the visa category (PP 31/2013, as amended; Permenkumham 22/2023, as amended).
Ongoing compliance (employer and worker). Reporting, renewals and changes of position or employer follow the manpower and immigration rules (PP 34/2021; Permenkumham 22/2023, as amended).
Indonesia's golden visa is a long-stay visa and stay permit for qualifying foreign nationals, including investors (PP 40/2023; Permenkumham 22/2023, as amended by Permenkumham 11/2024).
We handle: the check on whether you may qualify under the current rules, coordination of any investment structure with our foreign-investment team, and the application.
The qualifying categories, investment requirements and stay periods are set by regulation and change from time to time. We confirm the current requirements at intake.
KITAP is the permanent stay permit (ITAP). It is different from KITAS, the limited stay permit. KITAP is a stay permit. It is not citizenship, and it can be cancelled (PP 31/2013, as amended; Permenkumham 22/2023, as amended).
Whether, and when, a KITAS holder can move to KITAP depends on their stay-permit category and history. We check eligibility against the current rules for your category before we apply.
We handle: the eligibility check, the application and extensions.
Documents commonly requested vary by category and case. We confirm the current checklist for your case at intake (Permenkumham 22/2023, as amended by Permenkumham 11/2024).
| Document (commonly requested) | Work | Investor | Spouse / family | KITAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport and photographs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CV, diplomas and proof of work experience | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Sponsor company documents (deed, NIB, approvals) | ✓ | ✓ | — | as applicable |
| Approved RPTKA | ✓ | as applicable | — | as applicable |
| Proof of shareholding or investment | — | ✓ | — | as applicable |
| Marriage certificate and sponsor's civil-registry documents | — | — | ✓ | as applicable |
| Sponsor letter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Current KITAS | — | — | — | ✓ |
Foreign documents may need legalisation or apostille and a sworn translation. We tell you which ones at intake.
Your matter moves in stages: preparation → RPTKA (for work) → visa → arrival and ITAS → ongoing compliance.
Processing time depends on the authority and on whether the documents are complete. Once we have your documents, we give you a written plan that shows each stage.
One named lawyer is accountable for your file from intake to the authority's decision: Gracia Maydelin Arganto, S.H., Associate (Expatriate & Foreign Investment).
What you get:
We prepare and submit your application and represent you in the process. The decision on any visa or permit rests with the authorities. We do not promise a particular result.
If your KITAS will be sponsored by your own Indonesian company, our foreign-investment team can set up that company:
The law does not require you to use a lawyer. The application needs the correct visa category, sponsor and documents, and for work, the employer's RPTKA approval (Permenkumham 22/2023, as amended; PP 34/2021). A lawyer helps you choose the correct basis and keeps both the employer and you compliant.
It depends. The activities you may carry out, including a director role, depend on the visa/ITAS basis and on the applicable employment approvals (Permenkumham 22/2023, as amended by Permenkumham 11/2024; PP 34/2021). We confirm the current category before you start any work.
It depends. A spouse/family ITAS does not by itself answer whether a particular paid activity is permitted. The activity, and any employment approval it needs, must be checked for the person and the role (Permen Imipas 3/2025, Pasal 3 ayat (2) huruf b and Pasal 14–17; Permenkumham 22/2023, as amended, only where applicable; PP 34/2021).
Validity depends on the visa and ITAS category. The extension must be applied for before the permit expires (PP 31/2013, as amended; Permenkumham 22/2023, as amended). We track renewal dates for our clients.
KITAS is a limited stay permit. KITAP is a permanent stay permit, but it is not citizenship and it can be cancelled. The golden visa is a long-stay visa and stay permit for qualifying foreign nationals, including investors (PP 31/2013, as amended by PP 40/2023; Permenkumham 22/2023, as amended by Permenkumham 11/2024).
A work KITAS is linked to the employer and the approved position in its RPTKA. A change of employer or role must be checked before it happens (PP 34/2021; Permenkumham 22/2023, as amended). Talk to us before you accept a new role.
Yes. We are based in Surabaya and act for clients across Indonesia.
Your matter is handled by Gracia Maydelin Arganto.
Integra Law Office, Jl. Juwono No.7-8, Darmo, Kec. Wonokromo, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
This page is general information only and is not legal advice. Immigration and foreign-worker rules change. The regulations cited were checked on 5 November 2026. Contact us for advice on your situation.
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