When a tourist visa is no longer enough, the KITAS limited stay permit and the KITAP permanent stay permit give you the legal foundation to live, work, invest or retire in Indonesia. We guide you through every step.
KITAS — Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas — is the limited stay permit card for non-citizens working or investing in Indonesia. KITAP — Kartu Izin Tinggal Tetap — is the permanent stay permit you can graduate to once you have built a continuous track record of residency. Choosing the right KITAS category, assembling the documents and clearing each immigration stage takes precision; as a licensed Bali visa concierge we manage the whole pathway and reply within two working hours, with all-in pricing and no hidden fees.
Whichever category fits you, the core paperwork is consistent. You will need a passport with at least 18 months of validity, a sponsor letter from your employer or family member, a completed application form, proof of funds, recent biometric photographs, a health insurance certificate, and a police clearance from your home country. We assemble and pre-check the entire bundle with you so nothing is rejected for a missing detail.
The process begins with sponsor preparation inside Indonesia, after which the sponsor submits the request to the Directorate General of Immigration. Once a telex visa approval is issued, you collect the visa stamp from the designated Indonesian embassy. After you arrive in Indonesia, you have 30 days to convert the visa into a physical KITAS card at the local immigration office. Total processing typically runs 14 to 21 working days. Investor applicants can read more on our investor KITAS page, and remote founders on the digital nomad KITAS page.
KITAP, Kartu Izin Tinggal Tetap, is the permanent stay permit available to non-citizens who have held continuous KITAS for at least three years (five in some categories), have been married to an Indonesian citizen for two years, were born in Indonesia as a foreign national, or are former Indonesian citizens reclaiming their status. KITAP grants residency for five years and is renewable indefinitely — the closest thing to settling permanently in Indonesia. We assess your eligibility and time your application so the transition from KITAS is seamless.
For foreign professionals employed by an Indonesian company that sponsors their stay and work permit.
For shareholders in a registered PMA company with minimum capital of IDR 10 billion.
For foreign nationals married to an Indonesian citizen, sponsored by their spouse.
For foreign retirees over 55 who can show proof of a regular monthly pension.
For students formally enrolled at an Indonesian university or accredited institution.
We confirm whether work, investor, spouse, retirement or student KITAS fits your situation.
We arrange sponsorship in Indonesia and prepare your full document bundle.
The Directorate General of Immigration issues telex approval; you collect the stamp at the designated embassy.
Within 30 days of arrival we convert your visa into the physical KITAS card at the local immigration office.
Still unsure? Message our concierge — we reply within two working hours.
From sponsor preparation through telex approval, embassy stamp and conversion into a physical card, the full process generally takes 14 to 21 working days. We keep you updated at every stage and reply within two working hours.
An investor KITAS requires you to be a shareholder in a registered PMA company with minimum capital of IDR 10 billion. See our investor KITAS page for the full requirements.
KITAP is open to those who have held continuous KITAS for at least three years (five in some categories), have been married to an Indonesian citizen for two years, were born in Indonesia as a foreign national, or are former Indonesian citizens. It grants five years of residency and renews indefinitely.
Yes. After telex approval you collect the visa stamp from the designated Indonesian embassy abroad, then enter Indonesia and convert it into a KITAS card within 30 days. We coordinate the embassy step so it is straightforward.
Tell us your purpose — work, investment, marriage, retirement or study — and we map the exact permit, documents and timeline for you. All-in pricing, no hidden fees, reply within two working hours.
