Indonesian Limited Stay Permit ITAS: A Complete Guide

Working ITAS

If you would like to work or obtain income in Indonesia, you have to get a Work Visa ITAS that allows foreign citizens to work officially in the country.

Working ITAS is issued for a specific position in a certain company, so first you need to find a company that will officially hire you and become your visa sponsor.

Work permission can be issued for different periods, can be extendable or not. It depends on different facts. Usually, you can get a work visa for 6 months or 12 months.

You are not able to work in Indonesia without a work permit!

Entertainment ITAS

Entertainment ITAS (sometimes it is called a Freelancer or Artist Itas) is also a Work Permit, but you do not need to have an employer to apply for. In this case, the sponsorship can be provided by our company.

Usually, Entertainment ITAS is issued for 6 months and cannot be extended. So if you want to continue after 6 months, you will need to close your current ITAS and apply for a new one.

Entertainment ITAS can be issued for certain positions only (e.g. DJ, artist, singer)*

Remote Worker ITAS

Remote worker ITAS E33G is issued for 1 year and allows you:

1. Carry out assignments from overseas company.
2. Bring eligible family to live in Indonesia (as a sponsor for a Family ITAS).
3. Travel to and from Indonesia.
4. Conducting activities related to tourism, and visiting friends or family.

Family or Spouse ITAS

Family ITAS can be issued to foreingers (and their children) who are officially married to an Indonesian citizen or to dependents (spouse and children) of ITAS holder.

This ITAS is issued under the following conditions:

✔️ for a period of 5 years (with a mandatory annual renewal) for those who are officially married to an Indonesian citizen*
✔️ for the same period as ITAS of the spouse**

* ITAS holders can apply for permanent residence ITAP after 2 years of marriage with Indonesian
** If the Investor ITAS of the spouse is valid for more than 1 year, the Family ITAS is issued for 1 year only

Retirement ITAS

Retirement ITAS is a temporary residence permit that is issued to applicants older than 60 years for 1 year or 5 years.

To obtain a Retirement ITAS, an applicant has to provide proof of income or allowances with a value of US$3,000 per month.

To apply for a 5-year ITAS, an additional requirement is a statement of commitment stating that the applicant will deposit funds in an account in their own name worth at least $50,000 in a state-owned bank in Indonesia

Student ITAS

Student ITAS can be obtained for those planning to study in Indonesia. Before applying for a student visa, an applicant must be officially enrolled in an educational institution or accepted into an educational program and the educational institution have to be ready to provide sponsorship.

To apply for a Student ITAS, the applicant must have a letter statement of study from the educational institution where he will study.

Student ITAS is issued for 1 year, with a required annual extension during the study period

Second Home ITAS

The Second Home visa is for specific foreign nationals and former Indonesian citizens who wish to stay and make a positive contribution to the Indonesian economy. Second Home ITAS gives the right to stay in the country for 5 or 10 years (subject to all conditions) and engage in various activities that are not related to work.

Also, “Second Home” ITAS holder can sponsor family (permit for followers) with the same period as the visa validity.

Main Requirements:

• Passport validity min 36 months;
• Proof of funds in the form of an Indonesian bank account owned by a foreigner of at least 130,000 USD* OR proof of ownership of luxury real estate in Indonesia worth at least $1,000,000.