How to Renew Your KITAS in Indonesia: 2026 Process, Documents, and What Happens If You're Late

To renew an existing KITAS in Indonesia, submit the application through evisa.imigrasi.go.id and pay the official government fee, known as PNBP, before the current permit expires. You must then attend the immigration office (Kantor Imigrasi) for your registered address for a photo and interview. An application submitted and paid for before expiry is not treated as overstay if processing continues beyond the expiry date.

KITAS renewal in Indonesia at a glance

1. Confirm your KITAS index code and current expiry date
2. Prepare the sponsor and personal documents up to 60 days before expiry
3. Submit the renewal through evisa.imigrasi.go.id and pay the PNBP fee before expiry
4. Attend the Kantor Imigrasi for a photo and interview
5. Receive the renewed e-ITAS and report any new passport details if needed

This guide is for people whose current KITAS is nearing expiry and who want to extend it without making a new application. It does not cover a first KITAS or provide a comparison of long stay options. The main concerns are the application window, payment deadline, required documents, office visit, and consequences of applying late.

Who this guide covers

This is for foreigners already in Indonesia on one of five KITAS types, with the permit either close to expiry or already inside the renewal window. You are not applying fresh. You are extending what you have.

The five renewable categories covered here are

• Work KITAS under E23 or E24 E23 covers sponsored work in listed occupations. E24 covers specified digital occupations and is not simply a longer version of E23.
• Investor KITAS under E28A This is for eligible foreign shareholders, directors, or commissioners of an Indonesian PT PMA.
• Spouse KITAS under E31A This is for a foreigner legally married to an Indonesian citizen, with the Indonesian spouse as guarantor. An E31A holder may work or run a business to support the family under Article 61 of the Immigration Law. Work for a legal entity generally requires an approved foreign worker utilisation plan, known as RPTKA. Some small businesses and informal activities may not require RPTKA, but the permitted categories are not fully defined.
• Family KITAS under E31C, E31D, E31E, E31F, or E31G E31C, E31D, E31E, and E31F cover different categories of children. E31G is for a parent joining an Indonesian child aged 21 or older.
• Retirement KITAS under E33F This is for foreigners aged 55 or older under the current visa classification. The current official requirements include a sponsor and proof of income or allowance of at least USD 3,000 per month. Work that does not match the permit is not allowed. If you are choosing your first permit, compare the E33F and E33E retirement visas.

If you hold an E33 Second Home permit, use the Indonesia Second Home Visa guide. The E33G Remote Worker permit can be extended online, but it is not covered in this guide.

A renewal is the standard case. But there are situations where you cannot, or should not, renew the same permit. They include reaching the maximum number of consecutive extensions for your category, changing employer, getting married to an Indonesian citizen mid-permit, hitting retirement age while on a Work KITAS, or wanting to convert toward KITAP. Each of those is a different procedure, and is flagged through the guide where it comes up.

How the renewal actually runs in 2026

The portal opens 30 days before expiry for a KITAS valid for up to one year and 3 months before expiry for a longer permit. In both cases, submit the application and pay before the expiry date. Start preparing the documents up to 60 days before expiry when the sponsor must supply company or family records.

Apply online first, then attend in person. Submit the application and supporting documents through evisa.imigrasi.go.id. Immigration may provide direct assistance at the office for applicants covered by the vulnerable applicant exception.

The holder must attend in person. Circular IMI-417.GR.01.01 took effect on 29 May 2025. It requires the KITAS holder to attend the local Kantor Imigrasi for a photo and interview. Older applicants, pregnant or nursing women, people with disabilities, and people facing an urgent situation may receive assistance at the office. The published rule does not say that a representative can replace the holder for the photo and interview.

That in-person visit is at the Kantor Imigrasi for your registered address. KITAS renewals are not portable between offices the way tourist visa extensions are. If you have moved provinces since the last renewal, the application goes to the new jurisdiction, and the address on your supporting documents needs to match.

The approval process depends on the permit duration. A renewal for up to one year is approved by the Head of the local Kantor Imigrasi. A renewal for two years or more requires approval from the Director General of Immigration. The local office has up to 3 working days to forward the application, and the Director General has up to 5 working days to decide. The Director General approval also applies to nationals of countries on the Calling Visa list.

Submitting the application alone does not protect you from overstay. The application and PNBP payment must be completed before expiry. The portal issues payment instructions after the initial document check. You normally upload the documents, wait for acceptance, pay, and then attend the appointment.

If the office requests corrected or additional documents, you have 2 working days from the notice date to respond. The application may be rejected if you miss this deadline.

You can track the application at visa.imigrasi.go.id, which is separate from the evisa portal used for submission.

Documents by KITAS type

Some documents form part of the national renewal checklist. The portal may request additional documents for the permit index and local office.

National core documents

• A valid passport. Immigration does not set a separate minimum period of remaining validity for an ITAS renewal, but the passport must still be valid
• The current ITAS
• A signed integration statement, except for an unmarried child under 18
• A guarantee from the sponsor where the permit requires one
• The sponsor's Indonesian identity card, known as KTP, or family card, known as Kartu Keluarga or KK, where applicable

Some offices may also request a domicile letter, a temporary residence certificate, a passport photograph, or a local form. Confirm these items with the Kantor Imigrasi handling the renewal.

Use a valid Meterai 10,000 where the portal or local office requires one. Confirm the accepted physical or electronic meterai through an official government channel.

Work KITAS (E23 / E24)

The employer supplies the supporting documents, including

• A sponsorship and guarantee letter from the employer
• The company documents requested for the E23 or E24 index
• A current RPTKA approved by the Ministry of Manpower and matched to the position

Confirm with the employer that the RPTKA and company registrations remain valid before the renewal window opens.

Investor KITAS (E28A)

The company supplies most of the supporting documents, including

• A company guarantee letter
• The company establishment approval and relevant amendments
• Proof that the applicant owns shares worth at least IDR 10 billion in the sponsoring company
• The company's current account records requested through the portal

The minimum placed and paid capital for a PT PMA fell to IDR 2.5 billion under Investment Coordinating Board Regulation No. 5 of 2025, effective from 2 October 2025. This did not change the E28A requirement for the applicant to own shares worth at least IDR 10 billion in the sponsoring company.

Spouse and family KITAS

The Indonesian sponsor normally supplies

• The sponsor's KTP showing Indonesian citizenship
• The relevant marriage or family record
• The sponsor's Kartu Keluarga
• A sponsorship letter with a valid Meterai 10,000 where required

Children applying under E31C, E31D, E31E, or E31F normally provide a birth certificate and documents showing the relationship to the sponsor. An E31G applicant provides evidence of the relationship to the Indonesian child aged 21 or older.

Documents issued outside Indonesia may require registration, legalisation, or translation, depending on the document and issuing country. Follow the requirements shown in the portal and confirm any local requirements with the office.

Retirement KITAS (E33F)

The sponsor submits the E33F renewal. In addition to the national core documents, prepare

• A guarantee from the sponsor
• Proof of income or allowance of at least USD 3,000 per month
• Any evidence requested through the portal to show that the conditions of the current permit remain satisfied

Confirm the sponsor and document requirements shown in the portal before applying. Do not assume that changing sponsor can be handled as an ordinary renewal.

Translations and legalisation

Documents not accepted in their original language may need an Indonesian translation by a sworn translator. Civil records issued outside Indonesia may also need registration, an apostille, or consular legalisation, depending on the document and issuing country. Check the requirement for each document before paying for translation or legalisation.

Processing time and costs

Official decision periods begin after payment is received

• A renewal for up to one year takes up to 3 working days when Director General approval is not required
• A renewal requiring Director General approval allows up to 3 working days for the local office to forward the application and up to 5 working days for the decision

These periods do not include the time needed for document review, corrections, payment, or the office appointment.

Official PNBP fees changed under PP No. 45 of 2024, effective December 2024, replacing the older 2019 schedule:

The multiple re-entry permit, known as MERP or Izin Masuk Kembali, is another cost component of an ITAS renewal

For a one year renewal, the ITAS and one year MERP fees total IDR 4,500,000. For a two year renewal, they total IDR 7,000,000.

Use the "Perubahan Data" menu when extending an existing MERP separately. This does not replace the MERP component that accompanies an ITAS renewal.

Agency fees for full-service renewal management run roughly IDR 3,000,000 to 8,000,000 per practitioner price lists, with Bali and Jakarta sitting at the higher end. Always confirm in writing what is included; sworn translation, photo preparation, and MERP applications are usually quoted separately.

When renewal is not the right move: switching, closing, or bridging

A renewal keeps the same KITAS type alive. Several common scenarios call for a different process instead.

You reach the maximum ITAS period. The one year categories covered here can generally be extended for a total ITAS period of up to 6 years. The limit still depends on the exact index and original permit duration. Once the limit is reached, the main options are conversion to KITAP if eligible, a change to another KITAS category, or departure followed by a new application. A spouse of an Indonesian citizen may qualify for KITAP after at least 2 years of marriage. Workers, investors, religious workers, and retirees may qualify after at least 3 consecutive years in Indonesia on an eligible ITAS.

You change employer mid-cycle. A Work KITAS is tied to a single employer. Moving companies means closing the current Work KITAS via Exit Permit Only (EPO), then having the new employer sponsor a new application from scratch. There is no straight transfer.

You marry an Indonesian citizen during your existing permit. Switching from a Work or Investor KITAS to an E31A Spouse KITAS is an alih status (status change), not a renewal. It is submitted onshore in most cases, and the existing permit is closed in the process.

You are ending the KITAS and leaving Indonesia for good. An Exit Permit Only, known as EPO, ends the current ITAS before permanent departure. After the EPO is issued, you must leave Indonesia within 7 days.

An EPO application normally requires a sponsor request, the passport and current permit details, and a departure ticket. Confirm the current checklist with the office handling the cancellation.

If you have run out of time: expired KITAS or expired passport

The renewal window closes the day your KITAS expires. Two things commonly go wrong before that point.

Your KITAS is about to expire and you have not applied. If time remains, follow the application and payment steps above immediately. Once the permit expires without a paid renewal application in progress, overstay begins.

Your KITAS already expired without a renewal in progress. Indonesia's overstay charge is IDR 1,000,000 per day. Current Immigration guidance applies the daily charge for up to 59 days. An overstay of 60 days or more can lead to deportation and entry prevention. Failure to pay the charge for a shorter overstay can also lead to deportation. Under current law, entry prevention may last up to 10 years and may be extended.

Contact the local Kantor Imigrasi immediately. Bring your passport, expired KITAS, and available sponsor documents.

Your passport expired during the KITAS validity. Renew the passport through your embassy or consulate, then report the new passport through evisa.imigrasi.go.id. The application normally uses the sponsor's account and includes the old passport, new passport, current ITAS, and updated passport details.

Both your passport and KITAS have expired. Renewing the passport does not restore an expired ITAS. Contact the local Kantor Imigrasi immediately after receiving the new passport and follow its instructions for resolving the overstay and applying for a new status.

After the renewal: keeping your status clean

The renewed KITAS starts the day after the previous one ends, not the day it was approved. A few rules still need attention after approval.

Address. Report a change of address through the immigration system and follow the instructions from the Kantor Imigrasi responsible for the new address.

SKTT and STM. A Surat Keterangan Tempat Tinggal, known as SKTT, is a temporary residence certificate issued by Disdukcapil. Some offices may request it, but it is not listed among the national core documents for every ITAS renewal. A Surat Tanda Melapor, known as STM, is also not listed in the national ITAS renewal checklist. Confirm both documents with the office handling the renewal.

MERP. If you plan international trips during the new validity, apply for the re-entry permit before you leave. Departing without it is treated as voluntarily ending the permit.

A clean immigration record is not only about paperwork. Conduct violations sit outside the renewal application but matter at every renewal afterwards, because deportation closes the KITAS regardless of how many extensions are left.

This guide reflects KITAS renewal rules for foreigners with an existing permit, as understood in May 2026. Requirements can change without advance notice. Verify current requirements directly with the Directorate General of Immigration (Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi) before proceeding.

Key Sources

• Directorate General of Immigration (Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi)
• Indonesia eVisa portal
• Circular IMI-417.GR.01.01 of 2025 on in-person stay permit extensions
• BKPM Regulation No. 5 of 2025 on PT PMA capital
• Ministry of Manpower (Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan / Kemnaker)
• Ministerial Decision M.IP-08.GR.01.01 of 2025 on Visa Classification