Work Visa - KITAS (Limited Stay Permit)
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 365 days
- Processing time
- 4-8 weeks from complete application submission
- Fee
- IDR 3,000,000-8,000,000 (USD 200-550) plus DPKK fees USD 100-1,200/month
- Validity
- 6-24 months depending on position, renewable
- Entry
- Multiple entry
Requires Indonesian company sponsorship and approved RPTKA (Foreign Manpower Utilization Plan) from Ministry of Manpower. VITAS approved abroad must be converted to KITAS/ITAS within 7 days of arrival. Directors/Commissioners/Senior Managers can get 12-24 month permits; advisors typically limited to 6 months non-extendable. Multiple Re-Entry Permit (MERP) available for multiple exits/entries during validity.
Eligibility
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Employment
Must be employed by Indonesian company (PT/PT PMA) in specialized, managerial, or technical role not readily available in local labor market
Required status: Employment by Indonesian company in specialized role
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Age
Typically between 21-60 years old (retirement age)
Max age: 60; Min age: 21
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Health
Must be in good health and free from contagious diseases
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 3; Validity months: 18
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Photo
Count: 4; Specifications: Passport-style photo, color, recent, white background
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Sponsorship letter
Accepted sponsors: See policy note for sponsor details
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Employment letter
Provide a signed employer letter confirming your role, leave dates, salary and return to work.
Must include leave approval: No; Must include position: Yes; Must include salary: Yes
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: VITAS and KITAS application forms
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Health exam
Validity months: 6
How to apply
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Document gathering
Employer obtains RPTKA approval from Ministry of Manpower (typically 2-3 weeks)
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Online application
Employer applies for VITAS (Temporary Stay Visa) through Indonesian immigration with RPTKA and IMTA
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Document submission
Submit passport, photos, employment contract, educational certificates, health certificate, and sponsor documents to Indonesian embassy/consulate
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Fee payment
Pay VITAS and work permit processing fees
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Processing wait
Wait for VITAS approval from Indonesian immigration
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Visa collection
Collect VITAS from embassy/consulate and travel to Indonesia