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Settling down in Indonesia? Here’s how to apply for a permanent stay permit (ITAP)
A permanent stay permit (ITAP) allows certain foreign nationals to live and reside in Indonesia as an Indonesian citizen.
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permanent stay permit (ITAP) allows certain foreign nationals to live and reside in Indonesia as an Indonesian citizen. An ITAP has a validity period of five years, except for foreign nationals who are the spouse of an Indonesian citizen or the Indonesian-born children of an ITAP holder, where they are subject to the permit holder’s validity period.
Immigration Directorate General head of public relations Achmad Nur Saleh explained that there were two ways foreign nationals could acquire an ITAP: a change in status from a temporary stay permit (ITAS) or directly applying with no prior ITAS. Foreign nationals eligible for the latter include ex-dual national children, Indonesian-born children of an ITAP holder, as well as ex-Indonesians who lose their nationality while in Indonesia.
Foreign nationals who wish to upgrade their ITAS into an ITAP are required to stay in Indonesia for three years in a row, or have been married for at least two years to an Indonesian citizen.
“Applying for an ITAP can be done online through izintinggal-online.imigrasi.go.id or by directly visiting the immigration office,” he said.
Before applying for an ITAP, applicants are required to prepare the relevant documents, such as their passport, ITAS, statement of domicile and statement of integration.
Meanwhile, special requirements will apply accordingly to the applicants’ purpose of stay. For example, expatriate workers will need to prepare their work permit (IMTA) issued by the Manpower Ministry, while foreign nationals married to an Indonesian citizen will need to provide their marriage certificate as translated by a sworn translator if in a language other than English.
“Please contact the immigration office by direct messaging our official Instagram account or by WhatsApp. The ITAP application can be sent via email or WhatsApp, while the next stages of the process such as payment transaction and biometric data recording will also be informed through WhatsApp or email,” Achmad said.
For consultation regarding ITAP application or other immigration services, contact the Immigration Directorate General information team through live chat at www.imigrasi.go.id, available from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
