Foreigners with the following criteria are eligible to obtain a KITAP: foreigners with an Indonesian spouse; foreign investors, directors, or commisssioners in a limited liability company (PT PMA); foreigners that plan to retire in Indonesia; Indonesians regaining their citizenship.

Although the application requirements differ, all eligible candidates need to have a sponsor. It can be your Indonesian spouse, a PT PMA company or a trustworthy agent such as Cekindo.

Unfortunately no. KITAP is a permanent stay permit in Indonesia that can be applied by either a foreigner with an Indonesian spouse, a foreign investor, director, or commissioner at an Indonesian company, a foreigner wanting to retire in Indonesia, and an Indonesian intending to regain citizenship.

Unlike a temporary or limited stay permit KITAS/ITAS, a KITAP is valid for five years. In other words, you would not have to extend it every year like KITAS/ITAS.

Technically speaking, yes. You can apply for a KITAP after two years of marriage to an Indonesian spouse.

You are allowed to work as an independent entrepreneur. If you want to work for an Indonesian company, you are required to have a valid Indonesian work permit.

Yes, just like KITAS/ITAS, you are required to have a sponsor before you can proceed with your KITAP application.

The price may vary and it depends on the type of KITAP you wish to apply for.