Republic of Indonesia visas
Indonesia regulates foreign stay through the Directorate General of Immigration, now under the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections, with most applications filed via the official e-visa portal. The headline routes are the employer-sponsored Work KITAS, the Investor KITAS for PT PMA company stakeholders, the multi-year Golden Visa and Second Home Visa for self-funded residents, and the KITAP permanent-stay permit. Work-permit approvals also involve the Ministry of Manpower.
7 routes · 3 without a sponsor · 5 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi (Directorate General of Immigration) ↗ · Directorate General of Immigration (Indonesia)
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Indonesian Advocates Association (PERADI) (PERADI) — Regulates advocates (lawyers) in Indonesia under Law No. 18/2003. Indonesia has no dedicated immigration-adviser regulator; immigration agents are not separately licensed, so verify any representative is a licensed advocate.
Visa routes (7)
Work KITAS (Limited Stay Permit)
Employer-sponsored limited stay permit (ITAS/KITAS) that lets a foreign professional live and work for a registered Indonesian company.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Investor KITAS (Limited Stay Permit for Investors)
Limited stay permit for foreign shareholders or directors of a PT PMA (foreign-investment company) in Indonesia.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Golden Visa (5 and 10-year)
Long-stay investor and talent visa granting 5 or 10 years of residence to qualifying investors, corporate figures and selected individuals.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 9 July 2026
Second Home Visa
Long-stay visa for self-funded foreigners and retirees who can show substantial funds or qualifying property in Indonesia.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 9 July 2026
Family / Spouse KITAS
Limited stay permit for the foreign spouse or dependent family of an Indonesian citizen or of a KITAS/KITAP holder.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 9 July 2026
Student KITAS (Limited Stay Permit for Study)
Limited stay permit for foreign students enrolled at an accredited Indonesian educational institution.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 9 July 2026
KITAP (Permanent Stay Permit)
Indonesia's permanent stay permit, available to long-term KITAS holders such as spouses of citizens, investors and retirees.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 9 July 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Republic of Indonesia have?+
We cover 7 Republic of Indonesia visa routes in these categories: sponsored work, investor, general residence, family, and study. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Republic of Indonesia visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
3 of the 7 Republic of Indonesia routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 4 are employer-sponsored.
Which Republic of Indonesia visas lead to permanent residence?+
5 of the 7 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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