How to extend or renew your KITAS
Last reviewed October 2, 2026
A KITAS can be extended before it expires. The key rule is timing: file the request and pay the immigration fee before the permit ends. An extension cannot be longer than your first permit, and the total time on a KITAS is capped.
When to file
For permits valid up to 1 year, the official page says the request can be filed from 30 days before expiry. For longer permits it can be filed from 3 months before. In both cases the last day to file is the day the permit ends.
Windows can differ by category, so check the one for your permit type. Do not leave it to the last day: filing early leaves time to fix a missing document.
Filing and paying in time protects you
Under the official rule, an extension request that is filed and paid for before the KITAS ends is not counted as overstay, even if the decision arrives after the permit date.
What you usually need
The common documents are your valid passport, your current KITAS, an integration statement and your sponsor’s documents. Some categories, such as investors, also need proof that the commitments behind the permit are being met, for example bank statements, company records and tax documents.
The sponsor or the applicant files the request. Approval comes from the head of the immigration office or, for certain categories, from the Director General of Immigration.
How long an extension can be
An extension cannot be longer than the first permit you received. The total time on a KITAS is capped at 6 years for most categories, and at up to 10 years for certain investment categories.
How Migravia helps
Extensions are part of Migravia’s Immigration Services and Expatriate Services. We reach out 90, 60 and 30 days before a permit expires and prepare the file, so the request is filed well inside the window.
Common questions
From 30 days before expiry for permits valid up to 1 year, and from 3 months before for longer permits. Check the window for your permit type with immigration.
If the request was filed and the immigration fee paid before the expiry date, it is not counted as overstay.
No longer than your first permit. The total time on a KITAS is capped at 6 years for most categories.
Your sponsor or you as the applicant.
Related guides
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See Immigration Services IndonesiaOfficial sources
- Directorate General of Immigration: ITAS extension (opens in a new tab)
- Directorate General of Immigration: Limited Stay Permit (ITAS) (opens in a new tab)
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.