Criteria to apply for KITAP from KITAS

roytoh

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Hi everyone

Wil like to inquire the above.
Someone said that I just have to hold kitas and do renewal thrice and I will be eligible to apply for KITAP

I'm holding on to investor kitas over here.
 
Someone said that I just have to hold kitas and do renewal thrice and I will be eligible to apply for KITAP
It depends on the type of your (K)ITAS .
I'm holding on to investor kitas over here.
Article 179 of PerMen no.22 Year 2023 - free translation
(1) The conversion of an ITAS to an ITAP for a foreigner investor , ... is granted provided that the foreigner concerned has been in Indonesia for at least 3 consecutive years from the date the ITAS was granted.
 
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It depends on the type of your (K)ITAS .

Article 179 of PerMen no.22 Year 2023
(1) The conversion of an ITAS to a ITAP for a foreigner investor , ... is granted provided that the foreigner concerned has been in Indonesia for at least 3 consecutive years from the date the ITAS was granted.
What if I hold a 2 years investor KITAS for some reason cannot be renew. Which has some account creation issue, and later I create another 2 years of investor KITAS

Does this breakage consider consective yeas?
 
... Does this breakage consider consecutive years?
Your KITAS will only reach the 3 consecutive years if you extend (renew) it .
Note : 'Extension' is the Immigration process' name

By the way , if you cannot extend it , you must request an EPO/Exit Only Permit (before the KITAS expiration day) to cancel the KITAS , otherwise you will have trouble to get a new Indonesian Visa later .
 
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I'm not worried to lose my kitas as I'm from ASEAN country and we can stay there up to 30 days ...
issue is I cannot get the continuity and to qualify for KITAP
 
I can't understand why , because KITAS and KITAP basically give us (foreigners) the same benefits .
I thought it convenient that when you get the Retirement Kitap permit you don't need to deal with the immigration for five years! And after the five years is complete, you pay a fee then, but after that you don't have to pay anymore? Just check in? If you know if that is incorrect, please tell us what is going to happen after your first five years is up, and you payed, what does happen?
 
I thought it convenient that when you get the Retirement Kitap permit you don't need to deal with the immigration for five years! And after the five years is complete, you pay a fee then, but after that you don't have to pay anymore? Just check in? If you know if that is incorrect, please tell us what is going to happen after your first five years is up, and you payed, what does happen?
Correct, but you know the fee for the "permanent retirement KITAP" ?
Ask your agent.... you're in for a BIG surprise !
 

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