KITAP Services in Indonesia

KITAP is commonly used to refer to Indonesia’s permanent stay permit card, while ITAP refers to the permanent stay permit itself. It allows eligible foreign nationals to stay in Indonesia on a long-term basis.

KITAP may be available to eligible foreign spouses, investors, workers, retirees, former Indonesian citizens, and family members who meet the applicable immigration requirements.

KITAS is linked to a temporary stay permit, while KITAP is linked to a permanent stay permit for eligible foreign nationals who meet the required conditions.

Yes, eligible ITAS/KITAS holders may apply for conversion to ITAP/KITAP, depending on their category, stay history, sponsor, and supporting documents.

The required period depends on the applicant’s category. For some categories such as workers, investors, religious workers, and foreign retirees, immigration guidance refers to at least 3 consecutive years from the date the ITAS was granted.

Yes, a foreign spouse may have a KITAP route if the marriage, sponsor, stay permit history, and supporting documents meet the applicable requirements.

An investor may have a KITAP route if they meet the applicable immigration requirements, including stay history, sponsor, investment records, and company documents.

KITAP does not automatically allow any type of work. The permitted activity must match the approved immigration basis and any work-related requirements that apply.

Common documents include passport, current ITAS/KITAS, sponsor letter, immigration records, family documents, company documents, investment records, or former Indonesian citizen documents depending on the route.

Yes, reporting and permit validity should be monitored. Immigration guidance states that ITAP holders with indefinite validity must report every 5 years.