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Employing Expatriates in Indonesia
The employment of expatriates in Indonesia is regulated by the Menteri Tenaga Kerja (Manpower Ministry). Visas for expatriates are issued by the Directorate Jenderal of Immigration, under the Ministry of Justice. There are many documents that are required and need to be processed by these two government entities in order for a foreigner to work and live in Indonesia.
To hire foreigners the Indonesian based company need to explain to the Government why it needs foreign workers. For an expat to be legally hired in Indonesia, these are the requirements:
PerMen No. 10 Year 2018
Article 5
A foreign worker must:
a. have an education diploma related to the qualifications required for the work position;
b. have a competency certificate or have work experience of at least 5 years related to the qualifications required for the work position;
c. transfer his/her expertise to a designated Indonesian worker;
d. have an Indonesian Tax Registration Number if he/she will work for more than 6 months; and
e. have Work Visa/e-ITAS issued by the Indonesian Immigration Department.
Ministry of Manpower Laws/Regulations
2003 - Presidential Manpower Act No. 13/2003
2015 - No. 16 of 2015 - Tata Cara Penggunaan Tenaga Kerja Asing
2016 Manpower Law update - Peraturan Menteri Ketenagakerjaan RI No. 35/2016
2018 Manpower Law update - Peraturan Menteri Ketenagakerjaan RI No. 10/2018
For more information, see:
Info on Work Permits, Visas and other required Documents
Employee Compensation Benefits: Indonesian Regulations
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Last updated March 30, 2022