Home Blog Indonesia Work & Business Visas – Latest COVID-19 Regulations & Eligibility Immigration Services | KITAS Work Permit Indonesia Work & Business Visas – Latest COVID-19 Regulations & Eligibility InCorp Editorial Team 18 June 2020 2 minutes reading time Table of Contents Consult with Cekindo for Indonesia Business Visa COVID The Government has updated its regulation and advisory regarding Indonesia business visa COVID. The latest regulation is based on a Circular Letter Number 0661 issued by Directorate General on Immigration, which states that foreigners who have attained specific visas and stay permits are now eligible to enter Indonesia, however, certain conditions and requirements remain. The following processes are open for offshore applications (i.e.: overseas applications). Foreigners who need to travel to Indonesia for the following reasons can now apply for a Single Entry Indonesia Business Visa COVID (SBV). Emergency and urgent work Business meetings Skills tests Humanitarian reasons (e.g.: visiting/accompanying family members traveling for medical purposes) Foreigners located overseas who are migrating to Indonesia can apply for the following Limited Stay Visas (also known as a KITAS). Working KITAS* Investment KITAS Family/Dependent KITAS *In order for Cekindo to proceed with an offshore Working KITAS application, the applicant is required to provide a recommendation letter from the relevant agencies for national strategic projects. This is unlike a foreigner (located in Indonesia) applying for an onshore Working KITAS. Onshore Working KITAS applicants do not have to provide this recommendation letter. Applicants of both SBV and KITAS should prepare the following required documents for travel to Indonesia. Plane ticket with a departure date Address of residence in Indonesia Supporting documents from your local sponsor letter Passport with a minimum validity of 18 months and 30 months for Working and Investor KITAS respectively Bank Statements with a minimum of 10,000 USD for Visit Visas applicants (except those traveling for medical purposes) and 1,500 USD for KITAS applicants. Negative RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen test results are no longer required during the application process. However, test results are still required when entering the country. Consult with Cekindo for Indonesia Business Visa COVID Immigration regulations in Indonesia are fast changing due to demand and ever-changing COVID-19 situations. To get the latest updates on Indonesia’s Single Entry Business Visa and KITAS applications, please consult with our Immigration specialists. Fill out the form below should you like a call back from our consultants. Read Full Bio Verified by 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 What is an Indonesian family KITAS/ITAS? Can I work in Indonesia under this stay permit? An Indonesian Family KITAS/ITAS is issued to family members. They can be a spouse and/or children under 18. It is illegal to work in Indonesia with a family KITAS/ITAS. To work legally, a Work ITAS is required. Can you provide pricing examples for the visa and immigration services? 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. How long is the visa application process, and will my visa be valid? 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. How easy is it to obtain a business or work visa 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.