E23 Work Visa (Visa Kerja) and Limited Stay Permit (ITAS/KITAS) with approved RPTKA
Foreign workers in Indonesia need an employer sponsor, an approved Foreign Worker Utilisation Plan (RPTKA) from the Ministry of Manpower, and an E23 work visa from the Directorate General of Immigration. The employer files the RPTKA on the TKA-Online system and pays the DKPTKA levy. The sponsor then applies for the E23 visa, which becomes a Limited Stay Permit (ITAS, commonly called KITAS) on entry.
1 entry rule for Indonesia based on recent travel
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Indonesia
Money
3
Currency
Indonesian Rupiah
IDR
Indonesian Rupiah
Cost of living
31
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
5–35%
Income tax (national)
VAT 12%
35% applies to taxable income above IDR 5 billion; non-taxable allowance (PTKP) from IDR 54 million.
Living
1
Happiness
#85 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign professionals hired by an eligible employer in Indonesia for a position open to foreign workers.
Eligibility
Eligible employer sponsor
The sponsor must be an eligible employer, such as a government agency, an international body, a foreign representative office, a foreign company operating in Indonesia, an Indonesian PT or foundation, or a social, religious, educational or cultural institution. Single-person PTs (badan hukum perorangan) are excluded.
Approved RPTKA
The employer needs an approved RPTKA for the position from the Ministry of Manpower before the work visa is processed.
Matching education
The worker's education must match the qualification needed for the position.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementCompetence or experience
- Document checklistRPTKA application letter, assignment letter, NIB/business licence, company deed and approval
- FeesDKPTKA foreign worker levy
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- 11 documents
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- 7 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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