KITAS for Business and Working in Indonesia

Expatriate needs KITAS to work and stay in Indonesia. It is permit for workers that extended as permit for staying at certain period. How long do this permit last? In general, six months are average period for non-Indonesia workers to live in this country. Furthermore, it may get extended period up to one year or twelve month with the option to renew again for next period. Without this permit, working is illegal although the expatriate works in prominent company.

How do you get this permit? It takes time and effort until foreigners are officially legal to do working as employee in Indonesia. Keep in mind this permit is for legal business related to company hiring worker. People who do freelancer might not need it, unless they are part of professional workers hired by company. In that case, company will handle submit process and all requirements until every procedure is done. It starts from sending petition to explain why expatriate is necessary for professional and skillful worker. The main issue is Indonesia does not have expert or professional regarding company wants. That’s why hiring non-Indonesia becomes solution until one Indonesia citizen can fulfill this job as soon as possible. This is the key reason why KITAS becomes important.

Big companies have their own division to handle this matter. On the other side, small ones find difficulty due to lack of experience and spending much cost. Meanwhile, company needs expatriate as fast as possible to continue business. As solution, you can rely on professional advice and support from third-party service. This is where you should choose Permitindo to manage everything. With vast and long experience in this area, Permitindo knows what to do to get KITAS for expatriate. Furthermore, the service is varied not just for worker, but the companies themselves. For example, you can order to find local partner and open new branch that follow Indonesia regulation.