How long is the visa application process, and will my visa be valid?

  • InCorp Editorial Team
  • 17 June 2025
  • 1 minutes reading time

The duration depends on the visa type.The duration depends on the visa type:

  • Work and stay permits take approximately two months. If the applicant is a company director, the visa is valid for one year.
  • For other positions, the visa is valid for six months.
  • Multiple-entry business visas take approximately one week and will be valid for one year.
  • Single-entry business and social-cultural visas take approximately one week. They will be valid for two months, with the possibility to extend the visa four times, each time for an additional 30 days.
  • A retirement visa takes approximately two months and will be valid for one year.

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Daris Salam

COO Indonesia at InCorp Indonesia

With more than 10 years of expertise in accounting and finance, Daris Salam dedicates his knowledge to consistently improving the performance of InCorp Indonesia and maintaining clients and partnerships.

Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes. KITAS/ITAS is extendable for up to five years.

    To provide you with accurate pricing information for our visa and immigration consultation services, we consider the complexities of your inquiries and the dynamic nature of regulations in Indonesia. As a result, the pricing for the services may vary accordingly. For pricing details, please talk to our experts.

    Foreign investors need to have a minimum of IDR 10 billion in authorized capital, IDR 10 billion in paid-up capital, and IDR 1 billion in personal shares for applying for Investor KITAS/ITAS in Indonesia.

    The difficulty level depends on your country of origin. Indonesia lists restricted countries, including Afghanistan, Guinea, Israel, North Korea, Cameroon, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, and Somalia. Citizens from those countries will find the process complicated and challenging, with a high possibility that their application will be rejected.

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