The Permanent Stay Permit (ITAP) is the preferred option for foreigners seeking to live and work in Indonesia.
application for an ITAP can be submitted once you have obtained an ITAS (Limited Stay Permit) and have extended it multiple times. Unlike other stay permits in Indonesia, the ITAP is valid for five years. If there are no changes to the expatriate’s status after five years, the visa is automatically extended; however, you need to apply for a new ITAP.
The eligible candidates to get a ITAP are:
- Foreigners with an Indonesian spouse
- Foreign investors, directors, or commissioners in an Indonesian Company (PT PMA)
- Foreigners wanting to retire in Indonesia
- Indonesians regaining their citizenship