KITAS & Work Permit for Foreign Expat - 101 Basics

Here is some information that I garnered from the Internet which provides a basic understanding of the requirements and procedure for an expat to work or be employed in Indonesia.

Some additional information may be also found here:

http://livinginindonesia.info/item/immigration-visas-work-permits 

http://www.expat.or.id/business/employingexpatriates.html



Limited Stay Permit Card (KITAS) and Blue Book/POA or Foreigner Registration

When all the paperwork on your visa is done, you will be issued a Limited Stay Permit - Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas, better known as a KITAS card. The predecessor to the KITAS was the KIM/S. People still erroneously refer to the limited stay permit as a KIM/S. With your KITAS you will also receive a Blue Book, Buku Mutasi. The blue book tracks changes in your immigration status. They are valuable documents and should be kept safely. The KITAS card & blue book allow you to live in Indonesia for one year and may be renewed annually, up to two extensions without having to leave the country.

The Indonesian foreign and domestic investment laws allow the employment of expatriate personnel in positions that cannot be filled by Indonesian Nationals. A company wishing to employ an expatriate must, after having obtained the approval of the government (in the form of SPT or SPPP), do the following :

Prepare a "Manpower Utilization Plan" (RPTK) for submission to BKPM for validation.

Based on validated RPTK, submit of application for a permit to utilize foreign personnel. Work permits for foreign personnel (IKTA) are issued by the Regional Investment Coordinating Board (BKPMD), based on the RPTKA (for foreign personnel) and letter of recommendation (TA-01) issued by Investment coordinating Board (BKPM). BKPMD issued the work permit for the Chairman of BKPM and on behalf of the Minister of Manpower. The permit may be for a year or for a shorter term to allow for irregular visits by an expatriate working in Indonesia (e.g. for a week, a month or two months). It is possible to extend the work permit as long as all the requirements are fulfilled. The expatriate should have KIM (Entrance Permission) and STMD (letter for reporting himself to the police). The expatriate can be live and work in Indonesia as long as stated in the Manpower Utilization Plan (RPTK). If more time is needed than originally stated in the RPTK, the person should follow the EPO (Exit Permit Only) procedure if they want to work again.

Request for Foreign Worker's Permit: Procedure

A)  New Foreign Worker's Permit

      1. Application Letter Request for Approval from the company.
      2. Form ppt2.
      3. Copy of Foreign Worker Employment Plan.
      4. Copy of KIM's.
      5. Copy of Recommendation TA-01.
      6. Copy of complete Passport.
      7. Copy of Curriculum Vitae.
      8. Copy of work Experiences.
      9. Copy of Educational Diploma/Certificate.
      10. Copy of Work Contract.
      11. Copy of Valid Report Obligation of Worker.
      12. Photographs size 4 X 6 Cms 4 sheets (black and white)

B)  Requirements for Extension

      1. Application Letter Request for Approval from the company.
      2. Extension Form of Work Permit for Foreigners.
      3. Copy of Worker Employment Plan.
      4. Copy of KIM's.
      5. Recommendation from Manpower Department.
      6. Book of Legitimization of Prior Permit.
      7. Book of Tax Payment for Foreigners.
      8. Book of Report on Foreign Worker's Arrival at Manpower Dept.
      9. Copy of Employment Contract.
      10. Report of Realization of Education and Training Implementation.
      11. Copy of IWPL Payment for Position that is obliged to pay IWPI.
      12. Photographs (2) size 4 X 6 cm (black and white).

C)  Requirements for Transfer/Re-Assignment Within Company
      

      1. Application Letter Request for Approval from the company.
      2. Letter of Approval of Position Transfer/Re-Assignment from BKPM
      3. Book of Legitimization of prior Permit.
      4. Copy of Work Experience.
      5. Photograph size 4 X 6 cm (black and white)