Standard route
PT PMA
Work KITAS via your PT PMA
Your registered company sponsors your IMTA and Limited Stay Permit.
For entrepreneurs
Run your business
in Bali on a
work KITAS
Business owners need a KITAS sponsored by an Indonesian entity — usually your own PT PMA or a local partnership. We connect company setup and visa.
- PT PMA setup
- RPTKA & IMTA
- KITAS sponsorship
- Standard foreign-owned company
- PT PMA
- Your entity sponsors your KITAS
- Sponsor
- Company setup to KITAS
- Weeks–months
Company first
Set up, then get sponsored
Your legal entity comes before your work permit.
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01
Business planning
Define an activity that aligns with Indonesia’s Positive Investment List.
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02
Capital & shareholding
PT PMA minimum authorised and paid-up capital rules apply — small businesses included.
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03
Legal entity formation
Deed of Establishment, Ministry of Law and Human Rights approval, domicile letter and NPWP.
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04
Business licensing
Industry permits issued through the Online Single Submission (OSS) system.
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05
Work permit sponsorship
Your company applies for the RPTKA, then the IMTA and KITAS.
Your options
Routes for business owners
Earning locally on the ground means a sponsored work KITAS.
Why it matters
Informal work is ending
The era of working informally on tourist visas is concluding, with stricter enforcement expected into 2027. For anyone running a business in Bali, a legitimate work visa is mandatory.
Indonesian rules barely distinguish small from large foreign-owned firms: the PT PMA remains the standard sponsor.
Questions
Business owner FAQ
Clear answers from our visa desk. More in the full FAQ.
Read the full FAQWhich visa do I need to work for an Indonesian company in 2027?
A KITAS sponsored by that company. It first applies for an RPTKA, then the IMTA work permit, and then the KITAS itself.
Can I do brand collabs or freelance work on a tourist visa?
No. Any paid activity on a tourist visa is illegal and risks fines, deportation and entry bans. You need a work visa such as a KITAS, or possibly a C5 for media work.
How long does a KITAS take for business owners?
From company formation through RPTKA and IMTA to the KITAS, expect several weeks to a few months. Some stages can be expedited; the full process takes longer.
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