Working Visa KITAS

If you are going to work or obtain income in Indonesia you have to get a work visa. Work visa KITAS 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. You are NOT allowed to work in several companies or in different positions at the same time. Also, many vacancies are completely closed to foreigners.

Work permission can be issued for different period, can be extendable or not. It depends on different facts. Usually you can get a work visa for 6 or 12 months. This is a multiple entry visa. You can leave the country and come back as many times as you need.

In some cases you can apply for 5 years working visa that is extended yearly. At this moment this 5 years KITAS can only be obtained in following situation:

You are a director for PMA type of company in Indonesia.
You are a qualified personnel with both degree & min 5 years of experience in the same area that you are going to work in Indonesia.

How to receive a Work Visa to Bali

Procedure of getting a Work Visa KITAS type 312 consists of 3 stages, that will totally take around 2 month.

Stage 1

Getting Work Permit and Telex

We prepare all the necessary documents, obtain a work permit for you and a special document TELEX that is required to apply for a work visa at the Indonesian Embassy. After TELEX is ready, we will send it by e-mail and you can apply for a visa at the Embassy of Indonesia.

Documents required from the applicant:

Passport valid for minimum 18 months from the date entry to Indonesia
Copy of passport cover and first page of passport
Scan color Wajib Lapor (WL) – Mandatory Manpower Report
Scan color of Insurance (min valid 1 month)
Scan Bachelor Degree certificate in English (legalize)
Scan Reference letter minimum 5 years or certificate specialist of occupation
CV – Curriculum vitae
Original Domicille Letter from Banjar – Proof of residence
Money Tax DPKK USD 1200 for 12 months and USD 600 for 6 months (only accept new dollar series – please pay in advance)
Money Embassy Fee USD 150 (please pay in advance)
Stamp company
Scan color of AKTA, SK Menteri, Izin Usaha, NIB, NPWP, SKTU Company
Scan color copy ID Director
Scan color copy ID of employee and photo with red background as assistant of foreigner
Scan color copy ID of the accounting
Scan color copy ID of HRD (Human Resource Development)
Bank statement (name should be written there)
Detail information of foreigner such as email address, phone number, address in Bali location of telex, area of working, and occupation
Blank letterhead company (including email, address, phone number)

*We can help if you cannot provide any of the document, the price for each not provided document is 500.000 IDR

Stage 2

Visa obtaining in the Indonesian Embassy or Consulate

To obtain a Work Visa you should visit the Indonesian Embassy and provide a list of required documents:

Passport valid for minimum 18 months from the date entry to Indonesia
Photocopy of the main passport page
Photocopy of the passport page with stamp of entry to the country where you apply
Filled application form (blank should be provided by embassy / consulate)
2 color photos size 3×4
TELEX (provide by our company)
Ticket to Indonesia

Visa that the applicant will get at this stage is called VITAS, after entry to Indonesia, it will be converted from VITAS into ITAS (Izin Tinggal Terbatas, a temporary stay permit) in the local Immigration Office, applicant should get a MERP (multiple re-entry permit) and a KITAS card (Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas).

Stage 3

Visa registration

You need to come to our office, bring your passport and 1 digital photo 3 × 4 on a red background within 7 days after arrival in Bali. We register your visa at the immigration office and obtain a re-entry permit (required). The process takes about 15 business days.

Extension and closing of work KITAS type 312

Procedure of extension should start not later than 2 months before expiration date
Documents required are same as for the first issuance
If you received 6 months KITAS you are required to leave the country within this 6 months period. In case if you have leave a bit later you have got a permission from 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.