Bali Investor KITAS: Residency Through a PT PMA

The investor KITAS (Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas, or Temporary Stay Permit) is the main long-stay residency route for foreign nationals who hold a director, commissioner, or shareholder position in an Indonesian PT PMA company. It allows you to live in Indonesia for two years at a time, renewable without a fixed upper limit, and gives you the right to work within the sponsoring company.

To qualify, your PT PMA must meet the investor KITAS capital threshold. Under BKPM Regulation No. 5 of 2025, the minimum paid-up capital to incorporate a PT PMA dropped to IDR 2.5 billion, but the threshold to obtain an investor KITAS remained at IDR 10 billion, approximately USD 600,000 to USD 630,000 at current exchange rates. The company must also have a valid NIB (Nomor Induk Berusaha) issued through Indonesia's OSS system, plus proof of paid-up capital and a registered business address.

For most property investors who set up a PT PMA to hold a Bali villa in the USD 200,000 to USD 500,000 range, the IDR 10 billion capital bar is a real hurdle. Many of these structures are incorporated at or near the IDR 2.5 billion minimum, which is well short of what the investor KITAS requires.

A practical alternative is the Second Home Visa (E33). It gives five-year renewable residency and requires either a deposit of IDR 2 billion (roughly USD 130,000) held in your own name at an Indonesian state bank, or a qualifying Hak Pakai property valued at USD 1 million or more. No PT PMA, no business activity, and no minimum capital beyond the bank deposit or property threshold. For US and UAE investors whose main goal is long-stay access to Bali, this route is usually more accessible.

If your PT PMA does meet the IDR 10 billion paid-up capital requirement and you also need the right to work within the company, sign contracts, or draw a director's salary, the investor KITAS makes more sense. After holding it for a qualifying period and meeting a further IDR 15 billion capital threshold, you can apply for a KITAP, Indonesia's permanent stay permit.

Visa conditions and capital rules can change independently. Confirm current requirements with a licensed Indonesian immigration adviser such as Emerhub or ILA Global Consulting before deciding. This article is for general information only and is not immigration or legal advice.