Investor KITAS (E28A - 1 Year)

What is the Investor KITAS (E28A)?

The Investor KITAS (E28A) is Indonesia's limited-stay permit for foreign shareholders in an Indonesian company. It lets you live in Indonesia on the basis of your investment, come and go freely, and take an active role in the business you own.

It is available in 1-year and 2-year versions. The 2-year permit costs the same as the 1-year in our fee structure, so most clients who intend to stay take the longer option.

Unlike a work permit, the Investor KITAS is tied to your shareholding, not to an employer. You are not on anyone's payroll - you hold equity in a company and the permit reflects that.

Who the Investor KITAS is for

• Foreign shareholders in an Indonesian PMA (foreign-owned) company
• Entrepreneurs starting a business in Bali - villas, cafés, agencies, retail, tourism
• Investors who want residency tied to their investment rather than an employer
• People currently on visit visas who have outgrown the 180-day B211A ceiling
• Business owners who want to sponsor family members on dependent permits

The PMA company requirement

This is the part most people underestimate: the Investor KITAS requires an Indonesian company. Specifically a PMA (Penanaman Modal Asing) - a foreign investment company - in which you hold shares.

So the real sequence is:

1. Establish the PMA company - the legal entity that will hold your investment
2. Meet the paid-up capital and shareholding requirements set by Indonesian regulation
3. Apply for the Investor KITAS on the basis of your shareholding

If you don't have a company yet, start with PMA company setup - we handle both stages, and doing them together avoids costly sequencing mistakes.

Indonesian investment and capital thresholds are revised periodically and vary by business classification (KBLI). We confirm the current figures for your specific business activity before you commit - ask us rather than relying on numbers you've read on a forum.

What the Investor KITAS lets you do

• Live in Indonesia for the permit's duration
• Multiple entries - travel in and out without re-applying
• Actively direct your company as a shareholder
• Open Indonesian bank accounts in your name and the company's
• Sponsor dependents - spouse and children on family permits
• Obtain a KITAS card and local registration, which simplifies leases, banking and day-to-day admin
• Build toward KITAP (permanent stay) after qualifying periods

What it does not allow

• Taking a salaried job at an unrelated Indonesian company - that requires a work permit tied to that employer
• Operating without a properly licensed company - your PMA must hold the correct KBLI business licences for what you actually do
• Ignoring reporting duties - PMA companies have ongoing tax and investment-reporting obligations

Requirements

Passport

Valid well beyond the permit period - typically at least 18 months for a 1-year KITAS and longer for the 2-year.

Company documents

• PMA deed of establishment and Ministry of Law approval
• NIB (business identification number) and relevant licences
• Shareholder structure showing your holding
• Evidence of paid-up capital per current regulation

Personal documents

• Passport bio page
• Recent passport-style photograph
• CV / background details as required
• Proof of address in Indonesia

Health insurance

Coverage valid in Indonesia for the duration of your stay.

How to apply

1. Free assessment. Tell us your business plan and whether you already have a PMA. We confirm the correct KBLI classification and the current capital requirement.
2. PMA setup if needed. We establish the company, licences and tax registration. See PMA company setup.
3. Prepare the KITAS file. Company documents, shareholding evidence, personal documents, insurance.
4. Lodge with immigration - handled by our licensed Bali-based team.
5. Approval, KITAS issuance and in-country registration, including biometrics where required.

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1-year vs 2-year Investor KITAS

If you're confident in the business, the 2-year permit means one less renewal cycle and less disruption.

Investor KITAS vs other long-stay options

If you only work remotely for overseas clients, the E33G digital nomad KITAS is simpler and cheaper - you don't need a company. Choose the Investor KITAS when you genuinely want to own and run something in Indonesia.

Taxes and ongoing obligations

Holding an Investor KITAS and a PMA company brings real obligations:

• Spending more than 183 days in Indonesia in a 12-month period generally makes you an Indonesian tax resident
• Your PMA company has monthly and annual tax filings and investment reports (LKPM)
• Your home country may tax worldwide income and may have a double-tax treaty with Indonesia

We are visa and corporate-services specialists, not tax advisers. Get qualified tax advice in both jurisdictions before you commit.

Common reasons applications are delayed

• No PMA company yet - applying for the KITAS before the company exists
• Wrong KBLI classification for the actual business activity
• Paid-up capital not evidenced to the current standard
• Shareholding structure that doesn't meet foreign-ownership rules for that sector
• Passport validity too short for the permit length

Almost all of these come down to the company being set up incorrectly first. That's why we handle the PMA and KITAS together.

Why apply through MyBaliVisa

• PMA setup and KITAS handled as one process - no gaps between providers
• Licensed Indonesian agents and corporate specialists on the ground in Ubud
• Australian registered and owned - SS Visa and Travel Group Pty Ltd, ABN 65 679 999 243
• IATA TIDS accredited
• Honest assessment first - if your plan doesn't meet current investment rules, we tell you before you spend
• Refunded in full if we can't proceed