KITAS — Limited Stay Permit Card (Index 311) in Indonesia

Researched from official sources · May 6, 2026

The KITAS is the physical Limited Stay Permit Card issued by Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi for an Izin Tinggal Terbatas (ITAS).

Foreign professionals enter on an E23 work visa, then file the ITAS application at the local Kantor Imigrasi within 30 days of arrival. The employer files the underlying RPTKA / Notifikasi with the Ministry of Manpower before the visa is issued — those approvals are not paid by the worker out-of-pocket.

Estimated time

Kantor Imigrasi processing: 3 working days (no DG approval) or 5 working days (with DG approval) after fee receipt. End-to-end timeline depends on prior employer-side RPTKA / Notifikasi at Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan.

Cost

Rp3,000,000 (1-year ITAS) to 7,000,000 (5-year) plus Re-Entry Permit (IMK) Rp1,500,000 (1-year) per the Imigrasi PNBP schedule. Employer-borne fees (RPTKA / Notifikasi) excluded.

What You Need

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Additional Items

  • Pernyataan integrasi (integration statement) — applicant-signed; waived for unmarried minors under 18
  • Photocopy of the entry stamp showing date of arrival in Indonesia (for the alih-status conversion path)
  • 10-year ITAS tier rate currently varies between published sources; consult Imigrasi directly for the current figure
  • Employer files the RPTKA / Notifikasi at Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan via TKA Online before the visa is issued — out-of-pocket fee for the worker is not published on the Imigrasi schedule
  • E23 work-visa application fee — see imigrasi.go.id and the Indonesian mission of application for the current rate
  • Replacement KITAS card (lost or damaged): Rp 500,000 per Imigrasi PNBP schedule
  • Smart-card variant: Rp 1,500,000 per application, per Imigrasi PNBP schedule

Step-by-Step

  1. 1

    Employer files RPTKA / Notifikasi at Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan

    1. The sponsoring Indonesian-registered employer logs into the Ministry of Manpower's TKA Online portal
    2. The employer submits the foreign-worker utilisation plan (RPTKA) and Notifikasi for the specific position, duration, and named individual
    3. Approval at the Ministry is the precondition for the E23 visa pre-approval at Imigrasi

    💡 Tip: These employer-side approvals (RPTKA / Notifikasi) are typically handled by the sponsoring company before the worker arrives — they are not paid out-of-pocket by the foreign worker.

    ⚠️ Watch out: If the Ministry rejects the RPTKA, no E23 visa application is possible — the chain stops here. Resolution sits with the employer's HR / immigration consultant, not the worker.

  2. 2

    Employer obtains the E23 visa pre-approval (telex visa)

    Persetujuan visa E23

    1. With the Notifikasi in hand, the sponsor applies on the worker's behalf for the E23 visa pre-approval at evisa.imigrasi.go.id
    2. The pre-approval is informally called a 'telex visa' (post-2023, the e-Visa pre-approval / persetujuan visa)
    3. The pre-approval reference is shared with the worker so the visa can be issued

    💡 Tip: The deep page for the E23 visa code on imigrasi.go.id is currently not populated; rely on the e-Visa portal for the operational flow rather than searching for a static fee page.

  3. 3

    Obtain the E23 work visa

    1. Download the e-Visa from evisa.imigrasi.go.id, OR
    2. Collect the visa endorsement at an Indonesian Embassy or Consulate, depending on nationality eligibility
    3. Confirm the visa validity window — entry to Indonesia must occur within that window
  4. 4

    Arrive in Indonesia and receive the entry stamp

    1. Enter Indonesia on the E23 e-Visa or visa endorsement
    2. Receive the entry stamp at immigration on arrival — this date is the start of your in-country clock
    3. Begin organising permanent accommodation immediately so a domicile certificate can be issued

    💡 Tip: In-country alih-status conversion (short-stay visa to KITAS) has a strict 30-day window post-arrival, and the domicile certificate must be obtained from the local Imigrasi office before the application can proceed. The clock runs from the entry-stamp date, not the date you start work — booking permanent accommodation on day 1 protects the buffer.

    ⚠️ Watch out: Missing the 30-day window can void the conversion path and force a re-entry under a fresh visa. If you are close to the deadline and the domicile certificate is not yet in hand, escalate through the sponsor's immigration consultant before the 30 days elapse.

  5. 5

    File the ITAS application at the Kantor Imigrasi

    Kantor Imigrasi

    1. Within 30 days of arrival, file at the Kantor Imigrasi covering your domicile address
    2. Submit all documents: passport, sponsor's application letter, surat pernyataan jaminan, KTP penjamin, ITAS form, surat keterangan domisili, sponsor's company documents, and the integration statement
    3. Application receipt (penerimaan pengajuan permohonan)
    4. Photo and biometric capture (pengambilan foto)
    5. Payment verification (verifikasi pembayaran)
    6. Approval by the Kepala Kantor Imigrasi, or forwarding to the Direktur Jenderal Imigrasi for DG-level approval

    💡 Tip: Bring originals plus photocopies of every document — the Kantor will keep copies and stamp originals as sighted.

  6. 6

    Pay the ITAS PNBP fee and the Re-Entry Permit fee

    1. Pay the ITAS PNBP via the e-PNBP virtual-account mechanism issued at filing — Rp 3,000,000 for the 1-year tier, Rp 5,000,000 for 2 years, Rp 7,000,000 for 5 years
    2. Pay the Re-Entry Permit (Izin Masuk Kembali / IMK) — Rp 1,500,000 for a 1-year IMK matched to a 1-year ITAS
    3. Pay the Rp 10,000 materai cost (typically affixed by the sponsor on the guarantee statement)
    4. Retain the payment receipts — the Kantor verifies them before issuance
  7. 7

    Receive the virtual ITAS and the physical KITAS card

    KITAS — Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas

    1. Processing time after fee receipt: maximum 3 working days for applications without DG approval, or 5 working days for applications with DG approval
    2. The virtual ITAS is delivered electronically to the foreign national, the sponsor, and the responsible party
    3. Collect the physical KITAS card at the Kantor Imigrasi after issuance
    4. Carry the card with you — it is the primary identification for foreign residents in Indonesia
  8. 8

    Extend the KITAS before expiry (renewal cycle)

    Perpanjangan ITAS

    1. For a 1-year-or-less extension, file at earliest 30 days before expiry and at latest on the day of expiry
    2. For an extension longer than 1 year, file at earliest 3 months before expiry
    3. Processing time: 3 working days (no DG approval) or 5 working days (with DG approval) after payment

    💡 Tip: Renewal is a continuation of the same Kantor Imigrasi relationship — file at the same office that issued the original ITAS unless you have moved domicile.

Costs

Item Amount Payment Notes
ITAS — 1 year (most common foreign-professional tier) Rp3,000,000 e-PNBP virtual account, billed at filing Per Imigrasi PNBP schedule for a 1-year ITAS; paid per application before issuance.
ITAS — 2 years Rp5,000,000 e-PNBP virtual account, billed at filing Per Imigrasi PNBP schedule for a 2-year ITAS; paid per application before issuance.
ITAS — 5 years Rp7,000,000 e-PNBP virtual account, billed at filing Per Imigrasi PNBP schedule for a 5-year ITAS; paid per application before issuance.
Re-Entry Permit (IMK) — 1 year Rp1,500,000 e-PNBP virtual account Izin Masuk Kembali — required if you plan to leave and return without losing the ITAS. Most common pairing with a 1-year ITAS.
Re-Entry Permit (IMK) — 2 years Rp2,000,000 e-PNBP virtual account Izin Masuk Kembali matched to a 2-year ITAS.
Materai (revenue stamp) on guarantee statement Rp10,000 Cash; affixed by sponsor Rp 10,000 stamp duty on the sponsor's surat pernyataan jaminan.
ITAS — 1 year (most common foreign-professional tier) Rp3,000,000
Payment:
e-PNBP virtual account, billed at filing
Notes:
Per Imigrasi PNBP schedule for a 1-year ITAS; paid per application before issuance.
ITAS — 2 years Rp5,000,000
Payment:
e-PNBP virtual account, billed at filing
Notes:
Per Imigrasi PNBP schedule for a 2-year ITAS; paid per application before issuance.
ITAS — 5 years Rp7,000,000
Payment:
e-PNBP virtual account, billed at filing
Notes:
Per Imigrasi PNBP schedule for a 5-year ITAS; paid per application before issuance.
Re-Entry Permit (IMK) — 1 year Rp1,500,000
Payment:
e-PNBP virtual account
Notes:
Izin Masuk Kembali — required if you plan to leave and return without losing the ITAS. Most common pairing with a 1-year ITAS.
Re-Entry Permit (IMK) — 2 years Rp2,000,000
Payment:
e-PNBP virtual account
Notes:
Izin Masuk Kembali matched to a 2-year ITAS.
Materai (revenue stamp) on guarantee statement Rp10,000
Payment:
Cash; affixed by sponsor
Notes:
Rp 10,000 stamp duty on the sponsor's surat pernyataan jaminan.
Total: Rp18,510,000

FAQ

General

Can a Visa-on-Arrival (VOA) be converted to a KITAS?

No. Imigrasi states that visit stay permits originating from a Visa on Arrival or visa exemption cannot be converted to other stay permits. The conversion path requires a B211A visit visa or, more commonly for foreign professionals, entry on an E23 work visa.

How long is a work-purpose KITAS valid initially?

ITAS is granted for 180 days, 1 year, 2 years, 5 years, or 10 years depending on the underlying authorisation. The most common foreign-professional initial tier is 1 year (Rp 3,000,000) or 2 years (Rp 5,000,000). Total ITAS time is capped before conversion to a permanent stay permit (ITAP) is considered.

Within what timeframe must the ITAS be filed after I arrive in Indonesia?

Within 30 days of arrival, per Government Regulation No. 48/2021. The clock starts on the entry-stamp date in your passport, not the date you start work, so plan your domicile certificate and Kantor Imigrasi appointment around the entry stamp.

Does the KITAS allow international travel without losing the permit?

Not on its own. A separate Izin Masuk Kembali (IMK / Re-Entry Permit) must be purchased — the IMK is a multiple-entry endorsement priced by validity tier, with the 1-year IMK at Rp 1,500,000 and the 2-year at Rp 2,000,000 per the Imigrasi PNBP schedule. Without an IMK, leaving Indonesia voids the ITAS.

When can a KITAS extension be filed?

For extensions of 1 year or less, the application can be filed at earliest 30 days before the ITAS expires and at latest on the day of expiry. For extensions longer than 1 year, the application can be filed at earliest 3 months before expiry. Extensions are processed in 3 working days (no DG approval) or 5 working days (with DG approval) after fee receipt.

Who pays the RPTKA / Notifikasi fee?

These employer-side approvals (RPTKA / Notifikasi at Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan, plus historical IMTA references) are typically handled by the sponsoring company before the worker arrives — they are not paid out-of-pocket by the foreign worker. The Imigrasi PNBP schedule covers only the ITAS card and the Re-Entry Permit.

What is the difference between ITAS and KITAS?

ITAS (Izin Tinggal Terbatas) is the underlying Limited Stay Permit. KITAS (Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas) is the physical card issued for that permit. In current Imigrasi vocabulary the permit is referred to as ITAS and the card as KITAS; both terms are in active use.

After This Process

  • → NPWP — apply for the Indonesian taxpayer identification number once your KITAS is in hand (the KITAS is a precondition document)
  • → BPJS Kesehatan — register for the national health insurance scheme (foreign workers on a KITAS are within scope)
  • → SIM A — apply for an Indonesian driving licence using the KITAS plus passport in place of a domestic ID
  • → ITAP conversion — after consecutive ITAS periods, the worker may be eligible for Izin Tinggal Tetap (Permanent Stay Permit / KITAP)

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    Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi 2026-05-06

    ITAS purpose categories and validity tiers (180 days, 1 year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years); document requirements at category level; 5-step procedural flow at the Kantor Imigrasi (penerimaan, pengambilan foto, verifikasi pembayaran, persetujuan, penerbitan); processing times of 3 working days without DG approval and 5 working days with DG approval; authority name verbatim.

    imigrasi.go.id
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    Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi 2026-05-06

    Imigrasi PNBP fee schedule for ITAS by duration tier and Izin Masuk Kembali (Re-Entry Permit) by validity tier, denominated in IDR. Schedule covers ITAS issuance, re-entry permits, and replacement-card costs.

    imigrasi.go.id
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    Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi 2026-05-06

    Conversion (alih status) from Izin Tinggal Kunjungan (ITK) to Izin Tinggal Terbatas (ITAS): 30-day pre-expiry filing window for ITK conversion; verbatim restriction that ITK permits originating from Visa on Arrival or visa exemption cannot be converted; processing flow with virtual-ITAS delivery to foreign national, sponsor, and responsible party.

    imigrasi.go.id
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    Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi 2026-05-06

    ITAS extension (perpanjangan) document list and procedural flow; processing time of 3 working days without DG approval and 5 working days with DG approval after payment; filing window of 30 days before expiry for extensions of 1 year or less, and 3 months before expiry for extensions longer than 1 year.

    imigrasi.go.id
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    Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi 2026-05-06

    E23 work-visa code with sub-variants (E23A Special Economic Zones, E23U diplomat household, E23V trade office, E23X government expert, E23Y digital sector expert) confirmed as the work-visa entry point to work-purpose ITAS.

    imigrasi.go.id
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    Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi 2026-05-06

    KITAS-specific procedural article: 30-day in-country conversion deadline per Government Regulation No. 48/2021; B211A visit-visa convertibility; document checklist including stamped guarantee statement (Rp 10,000 materai); sponsor's company documents (NIB, NPWP, akta pendirian).

    imigrasi.go.id
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