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Update · Working KITAS E23
The E23 remains the permit for foreigners employed by Indonesian companies. As of mid-2026, scrutiny of sponsors and roles is tightening.
Updated mid-2026
Foreigners hired by an Indonesian legal entity — typically a PT PMA or a qualifying local PT — in a position legally open to foreigners and matching their education and experience.
You receive an Indonesian-sourced salary and work mainly onsite. Remote work for foreign employers falls under the E33G scheme instead.
A passport with 18 months’ validity for a 12-month KITAS, a clean immigration and criminal record, and your degree plus work certificates showing at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Also: a CV signed and stamped by your employer on materai, health insurance valid in Indonesia, red-background photos and proof of at least USD 2,000.
The employer supplies its director’s KTP, a local employee’s KTP, NPWP, business licences (NIB/SIUP or BKPM/OSS documents for a PT PMA), deed of establishment, domicile letter, Manpower reporting proof, letterheads and company stamp.
Using an “employer of record” or third-party sponsor does not remove the duty to comply with Manpower and Immigration rules.
An E23 is typically valid for 6 to 12 months and is extendable. Costs combine government fees for Manpower (RPTKA/Notifikasi) and Immigration (ITAS/e-KITAS), the DKP-TKA fee and agency service fees.
Processing usually takes several weeks to a few months, depending on document completeness and government workload.
The E23 is for formal employment by an Indonesian company with a local salary and onsite work. The E33G suits people earning from foreign sources while working remotely from Indonesia. Different categories, different permissions.
Questions
General guidance reflecting the rules as of mid-2026. Immigration policy can change without notice.
Read the full FAQYes. You must be formally employed by an Indonesian legal entity, such as a PT PMA or qualifying local PT, acting as your sponsor. Individual applications without a sponsoring company are not permitted.
Typically several weeks to a few months, depending on Manpower and Immigration and on how complete your documents are. Accurate, timely submissions avoid unnecessary delays.
Yes. E23 holders can sponsor their spouse and children, usually through a separate family KITAS for each dependent, linked to your work permit.
Hefty fines, detention, deportation and a blacklist from re-entering Indonesia for a significant period. Both the worker and the employing company can face legal consequences.
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