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The employment of expatriates in Indonesia is regulated by the Menteri Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi (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.

For more information, see:

Manpower Law 13 March 2003 [pdf 209 KB]

Penalties for Violations of the Manpower Act

Requirements for Expatriate Work and Stay Permit

Graphic Depictions of this process:

KITAS Flow Prior to Arrival [pdf file 384 KB]

KITAS Flow After Arrival [pdf file 92KB]

Guidelines for Salary Standards for Foreign Workers

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The main sources of employment law in Indonesia are:

  • Law No. 13 of 2003 (March 25, 2003) on Manpower (the Manpower Law), as amended by Constitutional Court decision No. 012/PUU-I/2003 of October 28, 2004;
  • Law No. 2 of 2004 (January 14, 2004) on Industrial Relations Dispute Settlement (Law No. 2); and
  • Law No. 21 of 2009 (August 4, 2000) on Labour Unions (Law No. 21).
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