Working Visa KITAS

If you are going to work or obtain income in Indonesia you have to get a work visa that allows foreign citizens to work officially in the country.

You cannot work or make money in Indonesia without a work permit.

Its requirements are quite strict. A work visa is issued for a specific position in a certain company, so it is not possible to obtain a work permit before employment. Also, you are NOT allowed to work in several companies or in different positions at the same time.

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 (not extendable) or 12 months (possible to extend). This is a multiple entry visa, so you can leave the country and come back as many times as you need during the validity of your visa.

HOW TO PROCESS

The process of obtaining a Work Visa KITAS type 312 consists of 5 stages, which in total will take about 1.5-2 months.

Obtaining foreign worker recommendations at BKPM Jakarta. The process takes 7-10 working days.
Apply for RPTKA to register foreign worker occupation and place of work. The process takes 7 working days.
Apply for a work permit. The process takes 5 working days. At this step, you need to pay $1200 for taxes.
Once we receive notification that the work permit is approved, we will apply for an e-Visa to enter Indonesia. The process takes 7 working days. After eVisa is ready, we will send it by e-mail or WhatsApp. If you are overseas, you have 90 days to enter the country with this visa.
You need to come to our office, bring your original passport within 30 days after arrival in Indonesia or 7 days after your visa is issued if you are already here. We register your visa at the immigration office and obtain a re-entry permit (required). The process takes about 2 weeks, and you will also need to show up once at Immigration for photos and fingerprints.
The last step: you will receive your passport back and KITAS online.

WHAT IS REQUIRED

Please check the list of documents required to start the process

From applicant:

Passport valid for a minimum of 18 months from the date of entry to Indonesia
Color scanned copy of Health Insurance (min valid 1 month)
Color scanned copy of Bachelor Degree certificate in English (legalize)
Color scanned copy of Reference letter minimum 5 years or certificate of specialist of occupation
Detail information of foreigners such as email address, phone number, address in Bali, area of work, and occupation. NOTE: your real physical address must match the address in your Kitas)
Bank statement with a minimum amount of USD 2000
Photo 3×4 (soft copy with a red background)
Photo of your current visa (for the onshore process)
Vaccination Certificate (for the offshore process)

*We can help if you cannot provide any of the documents, the price for each not provided document is 300,000 IDR

From the company-employer:

Blank Letter with the company stamp
Color scanned copy of Article Association (Akta Notary)
Color scanned copy of Trading License (Izin Usaha) or Standard Certificate
Color scanned copy of Domicile Company (Izin Lokasi) or KKPR/PKKPR
Color scanned copy of Company Registry Letter (NIB)
Color scanned copy of Company Tax Registry (NPWP)
Color scanned copy of Legal Letter of Ministry of Law (SK Menteri)
Color scanned copy of Director/Commissioner ID or Staff ID (should be Balinese)

Extension and closing of work KITAS type 312

The procedure of extension should start not later than 2 months before the expiration date
Documents required are the same as for the first issuance. In addition, you have to provide: NPWP, BPJS Tenaga Kerja, BPJS Kesehatan*
If you received 6 months KITAS you are required to leave the country or get a new visa before the current one expires. In case you need to leave a bit later, you have got permission from the Immigration office and pay the overstay. You will be required to provide your return ticket.
If you received a 1-year KITAS you are required to apply for closing this KITAS before you leave the country.

*We can help with BPJS if you need it. FYI (!) the process takes about 1 month. So please start the KITAS extension process no later than 2 months before the expiration date, especially if you don’t have BPJS.