Indonesia visa and KITAS guides

Plain-language answers on Indonesian visas, stay permits and extensions. Each guide links the official immigration pages it relies on and shows the date it was last reviewed.

• KITAS in Indonesia: types, requirements and validityThe main KITAS types, how long each lasts, what you need to apply and the total time you can hold one.
• KITAS and KITAP: what they are and how they differWhat the two permits mean, who qualifies, how long they last and how a KITAS becomes a KITAP.
• How to extend or renew your KITASThe filing window, the documents, the limits on length, and how filing in time protects you from overstay.
• KITAP: requirements and how to get permanent residenceWho can switch from KITAS to KITAP, what is required and how long a KITAP lasts.
• Indonesia visa on arrival (VoA): rules, extension and limitsHow long a VoA lasts, how to extend it once, and why it cannot be converted to a stay permit.
• How to extend your Indonesia visaWhat you can extend, for how long, and when a stay permit is the better answer.

General information, not legal advice. Immigration rules and fees change, so confirm the current requirements with Indonesian immigration before you act. Approval decisions are made solely by Indonesian immigration authorities.