Work KITAS (Limited Stay Permit)

Overview

The Work KITAS is the limited stay permit (Izin Tinggal Terbatas) issued to foreign nationals employed by a legally registered Indonesian company or organisation. It is sponsored by the employer, who must hold the corresponding manpower approval before the worker applies. The permit is tied to a specific role and sponsor, and is the standard route for skilled and managerial expatriate staff. After several years of continuous limited stay it can lead to a KITAP permanent stay permit.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Confirm the role qualifies for foreign employment and that the company will sponsor you and hold the required manpower approval.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Have the sponsor prepare company documents and the manpower approval, and assemble your contract and qualification evidence.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   The sponsor and applicant lodge the limited stay visa and permit application through the official immigration channel.

4. 04

   After approval

   Enter Indonesia, convert to the ITAS/KITAS at the local immigration office within the required window, and renew while employment continues.

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• Investor KITAS (Limited Stay Permit for Investors)

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• KITAP (Permanent Stay Permit)

  Indonesia's permanent stay permit, available to long-term KITAS holders such as spouses of citizens, investors and retirees.

• Family / Spouse KITAS

  Limited stay permit for the foreign spouse or dependent family of an Indonesian citizen or of a KITAS/KITAP holder.