Investor KITAS Indonesia (PT PMA Director)

• a PT PMA (Perseroan Terbatas Penanaman Modal Asing – foreign-owned limited company), and
• a qualifying level of share capital in that PT PMA, registered with the OSS/BKPM system.

• Stay length: Typically 1-year or 2-year ITAS, renewable while your company and investment remain compliant.
• Purpose: Reside in Indonesia as an investor-director, manage your company, attend meetings, sign contracts, etc.
• Entry form: Issued as an eVITAS + eITAS (no more passport stickers) after online approval and payment.
• Family: Spouse and children can usually follow on dependent KITAS tied to your investor KITAS.

• Own shares in an Indonesian PT PMA, and
• Hold a formal position such as Director or Commissioner (often Director) in that company.

• Entrepreneurs setting up a PT PMA to run a consulting, IT, export-import, or tourism-related business.
• Existing business owners upgrading from using a local nominee structure (risky and strongly discouraged) to a compliant PT PMA.
• Foreign partners in joint ventures with Indonesian co-founders, where the foreign partner has board-level responsibilities.

Headline capital expectations

• Company-level planned investment: around IDR 10–15 billion (roughly USD 650k–1M, FX fluctuates).
• Per foreign shareholder: commonly IDR 2.5–5 billion of shares (roughly USD 160k–325k) in their own name.

Paid-up vs. “plan” investment

• Authorised / plan capital (what you promise to invest for the business plan), and
• Paid-up capital (what is actually injected and recorded).

• Bank statements and capital injection evidence.
• Tax registration (NPWP) and basic compliance filings.
• Simple proof of activity (office lease, website, invoices, staff list in some sectors).

Sectors with stricter thresholds

• Accommodation and tourism services.
• Logistics and transport.
• Certain resource-related or strategic industries.

Why local “nominee” structures are not a solution

• Such arrangements are legally weak and can be void-able under Indonesian law.
• You usually cannot base an investor KITAS on shares you do not legally own.
• Disputes can leave you with no enforceable ownership and no clear immigration status.

Alternative routes if you don’t want a company

• Second Home Visa: Asset or fund-based stay (not employment). See: secondhomevisaindonesia.com.
• Golden Visa: Larger investment-based residency for high-net-worth individuals and strategic investors. See: goldenvisaindonesia.com.

What you can usually do on an investor KITAS

• Act as Director or Commissioner listed in company documents (AKTA/Deed and OSS).
• Sign contracts, manage staff at a high level, attend meetings, and represent the company.
• Travel in and out of Indonesia freely during the validity of your KITAS (subject to re-entry rules and passport validity).

Where a work KITAS may be more suitable

• If you are primarily an employee with a small shareholding rather than a significant investor.
• If your job is operational or technical rather than managerial/board level.
• If your sector has specific manpower regulations that require RPTKA/IMTA anyway.

1. Set up or restructure your PT PMA

• Reserve your company name and draft the Deed of Establishment with a notary.
• Define business activities using the correct KBLI codes.
• Register in the OSS system, obtain your NIB (Business Identification Number) and relevant licenses.
• Ensure your foreign shareholding and board positions are clearly recorded.

2. Prepare investment and compliance evidence

• Capital injection proof (bank statements, capital placement documentation).
• Company tax number (NPWP) and basic initial filings if already operating.
• Office lease or domicile letter, and any mandatory sectoral permits.

3. Sponsor letter and online application

• Your PT PMA issues a sponsorship letter for you as a foreign investor-director.
• Your agent submits the online Visa Approval application (usually an index code dedicated to investors – this can change, so your consultant will confirm the current code).
• Pay the official government fee by virtual account.

4. eVITAS issuance and entry

• Once approved, you receive an eVITAS by email.
• You travel to Indonesia and pass Immigration using this pre-approval.

5. Convert to eITAS and complete biometrics

• Within the required timeframe after arrival, you report to your local Kantor Imigrasi (Immigration Office).
• Submit original documents, take fingerprints and photo.
• Your eITAS (KITAS) is issued electronically; you can download the PDF and foreigner registration (SKIM / previously SKTT/STM etc. depending on local practice).

Government fees

Visa approval & KITAS issuance

Roughly IDR 5–10 million per year of stay for the investor permit component, depending on the specific index, plus biometrics and administrative charges.

Multiple re-entry (if not bundled)

In many investor KITAS categories, multiple re-entry is automatically included. Where separate, expect an additional IDR 1–2 million range.

Company registrations and licenses

Some business activities have specific license fees in addition to general OSS registration. Your corporate advisor should itemise these.

Professional & setup costs

• PT PMA establishment & licensing: Commonly IDR 20–60 million in professional fees for standard structures, more for complex regulated sectors or multi-licence setups.
• Investor KITAS handling (per person): Typically IDR 12–25 million in agent/consultant fees for 1-year permits, higher for express handling or outside major cities.

Tax residency rule (183 days)

• You spend more than 183 days in any 12-month period in Indonesia; or
• You are present in Indonesia and intend to reside here (e.g. you move family, home, business here).

Company tax obligations

• Corporate income tax filings.
• VAT (PPN) if applicable to your activities.
• Withholding tax on salaries and certain payments.
• Reporting of investment realisation to BKPM/OSS.

No guarantees of “tax-free” status

• Days spent in Indonesia and elsewhere.
• Your global income structure.
• Your home country’s rules and treaties.

Property ownership rules

• Hak Pakai (Right of Use) under specific conditions.
• Hak Guna Bangunan (Right to Build) through a company in approved cases.

Family and schooling

• Spouses and children usually apply for dependent KITAS tied to your investor KITAS.
• Dependants cannot legally work without their own appropriate permit.
• International schools in Jakarta, Bali and other cities generally require proof of legal stay (KITAS or student visa) for enrolment.

No serial “visa runs”

• Working or operating a business without the correct visa can lead to deportation and blacklisting.
• Multiple short-stay entries flagged as suspicious can trigger questioning at the border.

• Investor KITAS (PT PMA Director) – tied to active company ownership and management. Suitable if you want to build and run a business in Indonesia.
• Golden Visa Indonesia – larger investment thresholds but can offer longer initial stays and is not always tied to personally running a PT PMA. See goldenvisaindonesia.com for up-to-date thresholds.
• Second Home Visa – geared to wealthy individuals who want to live in Indonesia without employment. Typically requires significant funds or property under eligible titles. Details evolve; see secondhomevisaindonesia.com.

• Model realistic timelines. Company set-up + first investor KITAS can easily take several weeks to a few months. Don’t plan to “start next Monday”.
• Budget for running costs, not just setup. Office rent, basic accounting, annual licenses, and minimum tax filings will continue even if your business is slow at first.
• Separate your roles. Avoid being both the only shareholder, only director, bookkeeper and sales person without local support – your risk concentration is high.
• Document everything. Tax authorities and Immigration appreciate clear documentation: contracts, invoices, payroll, investment realisation reports.
• Watch regulatory changes. Indonesia regularly updates immigration, investment and manpower regulations via Peraturan Menteri, GRs and BKPM circulars. These can change capital expectations, job titles allowed for foreigners, and visa categories.

• General information only, aimed at giving you a realistic overview as of June 2026.
• Not immigration, legal or tax advice.
• Not a guarantee of visa approval, investment returns, or any particular tax outcome.

• A Kantor-Imigrasi–registered visa consultant or immigration lawyer,
• A qualified Indonesian tax consultant, and
• Where property or complex structures are involved, a licensed Indonesian lawyer independent of the seller.