YOGYAKARTA - Indonesia is one of the favorite countries for foreign tourist destinations (tourists). The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that foreign tourists visiting Indonesia increased in August 2022 to reach 510,246. Many foreign tourists then feel at home in Indonesia and want to stay for a long time.
The desire of foreign nationals to settle in a country can be realized with a Permanent Stay Permit Card (KITAP). KITAP is given by the Indonesian government to foreigners who want to live in a place or country. Before being able to get KITAP, foreigners must first have a Limited Stay Permit (ITAS/KITAS).
KITAS is a limited stay permit card or temporary stay for foreigners who work in Indonesia. KITAS must be extended once a year. After being in Indonesia for three consecutive years, foreigners can do eyebrows on the status of KITAS to KITAP.
WHAT'S A KITAP?
KITAP is a fixed permit card for foreigners who want to stay or live in Indonesia for a long time. KITAP was officially issued by the Indonesian government. KITAP has a time limit of up to 5 years. Exception of this time limit applies to foreigners who are husband/wife and child born in Indonesia from KITAP holders.
Foreigners can apply for KITAP by visiting the immigration office. Foreigners will be asked to bring a number of requirements. Immigration office employees will check the completeness of the conditions brought by foreigners. If they meet the requirements, then photos will be taken and the process of making KITAP. This card can be extended for an indefinite period of time.
How to Take care of KITAP
Foreigners can obtain KITAP through two mechanisms, namely by transfer of status from KITAS to KITAP and directly without transfer of status.
KITAP can be given through the transfer of status for:
KITAP can be given directly without going through the status transfer for:
The following are the steps taking care of KITAP for foreign workers in Indonesia.
1. foreign workers submit a KITAP application to the Head of the Immigration Office or Immigration Officers in their working area including the residence of the foreigner concerned.
2. Foreigners can also apply for KITAP online by filling in data and attaching requirements, as follows:
3. Immigration officials will check the completeness of the requirements for the KITAP application.
4. If the application requirements are complete and fulfilled, foreigners take photos. After that, the Immigration Office will issue KITAP within 4 days of working time.
There are several requirements or documents that must be completed by foreigners who want to apply for KITAP. Here are the documents that must be attached.
In addition to the documents above, foreigners are also asked to attach the following requirements.
To apply for KITAP, there is a fee that must be borne by the foreigner concerned. Submission of a permit still requires a fee of Rp. 5,000,000.00.00. Meanwhile, the application for an extension of KITAP to an unlimited time limit requires a cost of Rp10,200,000.00.
That is the explanation of KITAP and how to apply for KITAP for foreigners or foreign workers in Indonesia. The KITAP submission process is quite easy by completing several requirements determined by the Immigration Office.
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