A Working KITAS is a temporary stay permit for foreigners who are employed by an Indonesian company. When it is about to expire, the company must extend it if they want the employee to continue working legally.
A Working KITAS extension renews BOTH:
1. Your Work Permit (RPTKA + Notifikasi/IMTA)
2. Your Stay Permit (KITAS / ITAS)
Both must be extended together because you cannot extend a KITAS without renewing the IMTA, and you cannot continue working if IMTA expires.
To extend a Working KITAS, you must meet:
1. Still employed by the same sponsor company
A working KITAS cannot be extended if:
a. You changed employer
b. Company closed
c. Your registered job title changed to a different allowed category
2. Job title must still match RPTKA
Only certain job positions are allowed for foreigners.
3. Company must be compliant
Includes tax and reporting obligations, manpower reporting, etc.
Requirements
Document Requirements
A. Company Documents (Sponsor)
The employer must provide:
1. Company’s RPTKA approval (manpower plan)
2. Notifikasi/IMTA extension documents
3. NPWP (company tax ID)
4. NIB (business registration)
5. Company domicile letter
6. Business licenseOrganizational structure (showing your position)
7. Company bank statements (sometimes required depending on region)
8. Expatriate position/job title consistent with permitted job categories
9. BPJS Kesehatan & BPJS Ketenagakerjaan
B. Employee Documents
1. Copy of passport (must still be valid long enough. usually min. 18 months for 1year extension)
2. Current KITAS (the one being extended)
3. Stay permit
4. Residential address letter (domisili)
5. Passport-sized digital photo
6. Temporary Residence Certificate (SKTT)
7. Personal bank statement with minimum amount USD $2000 or equivalent the last 3 months period (including name, date of period, and balance account).
Important:
1. It’s strongly recommended to start the extension process at least 1 to 3 months before your KITAS expires, ideally about 4–6 weeks in advance.
2. The applicant must be physically present in Indonesia during the extension process.
