KITAS and residency in Indonesia
Five routes to legal residency, and they are not interchangeable. Below is what each one actually requires, how long it really takes, and who it suits. If you are not sure which applies, the matcher on the home page narrows it down in about a minute.
Choose a serviceRemote Worker KITASE33G
One-year residency for people employed or contracted outside Indonesia. Income must come from foreign sources.
Investor KITASE28A
Two-year residency tied to shareholding in an Indonesian PT PMA. You can use your own company or ours, from $1,700 without incorporating anything.
Work KITASE23
Residency sponsored by an Indonesian employer, tied to a specific position and company.
Family / Spouse KITASE31
Residency for the spouse of the main applicant. Work in Indonesia is not permitted on this permit.
KITAP — permanent residencyKITAP
Permanent stay permit, typically after several consecutive years on KITAS. Valid five years and renewable.
All five side by side
The first four rows are what actually decide the choice. Cost matters, but only among the options you are eligible for in the first place.
| Type | Remote Worker KITASE33G | Investor KITASE28A | Work KITASE23 | Family / Spouse KITASE31 | KITAP — permanent residencyKITAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsor | You — via foreign income | Your own PT PMA or ours | Your employer | The main applicant, your spouse | Your own KITAS history |
| Indonesian company | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Work in Indonesia | Foreign companies only | In your own company | For the sponsoring employer only | Not permitted | Depends on the underlying basis |
| Counts towards KITAP | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | This is KITAP |
| Valid for | 1 year | 2 years | 6-12 months | 1 year | 5 years |
| Processing | 10-14 working days | 15-20 working days | 35-45 working days | 15 working days | 30-40 working days |
| Cost | from $799 | from $1,700 | from $2,499 | from $799 | On request |
The table is a starting point, not a legal opinion. Which permit you actually qualify for depends on your income source, marital status and how long you have been in the country — that is what we check before quoting anything.
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