
To work and stay legally in Indonesia, you must have some different documents, as below:
- RPTKA (Expatriate Placement Plan)
A document approving your company’s proposal to use foreign manpower — issued by the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower
- DKP TKA (Expatriate Placement Fee)
Company is obligated to pay USD 100/month or USD 1,200/year to Ministry of Manpower, all in advance. The amount your company should pay will be based on expatriate’s length of stay and working period.
Example: USD 600 for a 6-month working period and USD 1,200 for a 12-month working period
- Working permit (IMTA)
IMTA consists of information about foreign worker, such as sponsor company, address, designation, work location and the validity of the work permit.
Foreign nationality, cannot obtain a work permit (IMTA) in the following sectors:
Human Resources Department​
==> (Manpower Regulation No. 40, Year 2012)
However, there are certain industry areas that are regulated in detail related to the use of foreign workers in the company. This rule is contained in the Ministerial Decree. For instance, if you work in the Oil and Gas Industry, you are also required by Regulation No. 31, Year 2013 from the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, then you cannot obtain a work permit (IMTA) in the following sectors:
- Human Resources Department
- Legal Department
- Health, Safety, and Environment Affairs
- Supply Chain Management
- Quality Control and Inspection
==> (Oil & Gas / ESDM Regulation No. 31, Year 2013, Article 4)
- So, if you work outside of the mentioned sectors above, you are eligible to apply for a work permit (IMTA)
- Visa of Limited Stay Permit (VITAS or VTT)
Will adjust to the maximum duration of stay granted for your position, and will be calculated from the day you enter Indonesia. VITAS/VTT approval is processed at the immigration office in Indonesia and the VITAS/VTT itself will be issued abroad by an Indonesian embassy of your choice.
You can work legally in Indonesia after you get your IMTA and arrive in Indonesia upon getting your working visa from Indonesian embassy abroad.
- Limited stay permit (KITAS or ITAS)
Within 30 days you enter Indonesia with a limited stay permit or VITAS/VTT, it has to be converted to a KITAS/ITAS, and it’s valid for as long as your VITAS/VTT. During this process you will also have to go to the Immigration office to record your biometric data, and your passport will be kept by immigration office until the process is finished. So, traveling abroad during this KITAS/ITAS process is not possible, but domestic travelling is permitted
- MERP / Multiple Entry and Re-Entry Permit
With this document, you can exit and re-enter Indonesia with the same limited stay permit. It is valid as long as your KITAS.
- Police Report Certificate (STM)
Issued by Police Department
- Expatriate Registration Report (LK TKA)
Issued by Labor Office
- Temporary Domicile Card (SKTTS)
Issued by Population and Civil Registration Office
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To make it easier to understand the work permits & stay permits process and what kind of documents that you need when you would like to work & stay in Indonesia, here is the flow chart of work permits and stay permits process: