Guide to Get Work Permit and Work Visa in Indonesia 2026 – Foreign workers (TKA) wishing to work in Indonesia must meet various requirements, including: qualifications, education/competency certificates appropriate to the position they will be applying, relevant work experience, and a valid work permit and work visa.

Below is a guide to get a work permit and work visa in Indonesia 2026.

What is a Work Permit?

It is a set of legal documents and legal procedures that employers (companies) must fulfill to employ foreign nationals in Indonesia. This document is issued by the Ministry of Manpower. This document is called the Pengesahan RPTKA. This document must be obtained by employers before foreign workers start work, and it must be relevant to the position they will be occupying.

What is a Work Visa?

It is an official document that allows foreign nationals (WNA) to enter and reside temporarily to work legally. This visa is tied to the employer/sponsor and is applied for after receiving Pengesahan RPTKA from the Ministry of Manpower.

Stages of to get a Work Permit

Employer Side (Company)

1. Register WLKP account and process the WLKP Report. The WLKP Report contains data on the workforce employed by the company.
2. Register a TKA Online account and submit a request for a feasibility assessment.
3. Data verification and feasibility assessment process through online face-to-face meetings.
4. Approval for the feasibility assessment.
5. Fill in the foreign worker data and upload the requirement documents.
6. Verify the foreign worker data.
7. Issuance of the PNBP Billing Code DKP-TKA.
8. Payment of the PNBP DKP-TKA.
9. Approval for Pengesahan RPTKA.

Requirement Documents

1. Employer (Company) Documents

• Application Letter
• Letter of Appointment of Foreign Worker Companion
• Deed establishment and Decree from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights
• Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP)
• NIB and/or business permit
• Domicile Letter

2. Foreign Worker Documents (TKA)

• Education Certificate
• Competency Certificate or Work Experience Certificate
• Employment Agreement or other agreement with the employer (company)
• Foreign Worker Passport
• Insurance
• Color photo, 4×6 size, with a red background.

Stages of to get a Work Visa

Employer Side (Company)

1. Register a Company Visa account.
2. Process the work visa application.
3. Select the appropriate visa type.
4. Process the foreign worker’s data entry and upload the requirement documents.
5. Issuance of the PNBP Visa Billing Code.
6. Make the PNBP Visa payment.
7. Document Examination & Foreign Worker Data Verification Process.
8. Foreign Worker Data Validation Process.
9. Visa Approval and Visa Delivery.

Requirement Documents

1. Employer (Company) Documents

• Application letter and guarantee.
• Pengesahan RPTKA approval from the Ministry of Manpower.

2. Foreign Worker Documents (TKA)

• Foreign Worker Passport.
• Proof of living expenses of at least US$2,000 (two thousand US dollars) or equivalent.
• Color photo, 4×6 size, with a white background.
• Curriculum Vitae.

Sanctions for Company and Foreign Workers (TKA) who work without Pengesahan RPTKA and work visa

Sanctions for Company

1. Administrative Fines – Fines paid to the state treasury, with the amount varying depending on the violation.
2. Temporary Suspension – Suspension of the permit process for the use of foreign workers.
3. Revocation of Notification/Permit – Revocation of the Pengesahan RPTKA.

Sanctions for Foreign Workers (TKA)

1. Deportation – Forced repatriation to the country of origin.
2. Deterrence – Prohibition from re-entering Indonesia.
3. Criminal Sanctions – Imprisonment, if found guilty of visa abuse.

Conclusion

Thus the information regarding a guide to get a work permit and work visa in Indonesia. By properly applying for a work permit and work visa, your company, you can avoid administrative sanctions and fines and ensure that your foreign workers can work safely and legally in Indonesia.

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