many documents are necessary for safe law and its remarkable stay Indonesia. This leads to much confusion, misinterpretation, misunderstanding and even urban myths. The same goes for the role and the need for formalities officer. Therefore, this article aims to shed light on this tangle of red tape, tries to unravel and explain the role and work of an agent. The main point is that we must understand that to obtain these documents in a smooth manner, the agent often needs to grease the wheels of the system.
(Note :. The item is not for tourists or business visitors They need a visa (see our article " Confusion Unraveled Visa " in the issue of December 2015, no 155 http: / /indonesiaexpat.biz/travel/the-visa-confusion-unravelled/).
Knowing the basis of existence. Indonesia (expatriate worker, married to an Indonesian spouse, retired) the necessary documents may be classified into business and personal. a general overview for an expatriate who wants to work, live and stay in Indonesia.
- Documents company
When you work for a company (PT) the following business documents are a must if you want to obtain a work and residence permit:
general corporate documents
- notarial deed of establishment, the articles of association
- Approval of the Ministry of justice in concerns the act (SK)
- home letter (LOD), the companies treat
- letter and tax registration ID (NPWP)
- business registration (TDP)
- operating license (SIUP for PT PMDN or IUT for the PT PMA)
- BPJS the certificate of the national health program (a new recent requirement)
specific company documents
- a report of the planned labor force (WLK))
- the business map Manpower Foreign investment (RPTKA)
- a letter of recommendation on RPTKA specialized ministries (eg for business areas such as mining, oil and gas, health, transport or of Education).
- Personal Documents
In addition to these company documents expatriates must submit personal documents to obtain his work permit, his residence permit and function entries. Continuing the list:
personal private documents
- Passport (valid for a minimum of one year)
- Marriage documents; books, certificates and legalization
- Curriculum vitae showing at least 5 years experience (not to directors0
- Certified diplomas and certificates of study (not administrators)
- letter of reference of the old company (not administrators)
- A membership card of BPJS
personal documents concerning work and residence permits (to be organized through the company);
- a letter from the Ministry of Manpower indicating employment data (letter DKP)
- the DPKK fund proof of payment (a contribution of USD 1200 for the improvement of the Indonesian labor force)
- the actual work permit (IMTA)
- approval Telex
- the temporary stay visa (Vitas)
- the stamp of arrival of Customs
- the actual residence permit (KITAS)
- the travel permit (MERP)
- the Travel letter (SJK) to certain areas
personal documents regarding civil registration (to be arranged through the company or self service)
- registration with the local police to the residence of the expatriate (STM)
- entry at the local town hall regarding permits obtained (SKPPS)
- the temporary ID card of the local Town Hall (SKTT or KIP)
- re report. the existence of) work / company / expatriates if work (LK)
- The driving license (SIM A motor car or C)
Each permit required or license requires an application and underlying documents to accompany the application. All requests must be submitted, verified and picked up on his show. On average, we need to go three times to the respective ministries. This means about 30 visits for personal documents and about 15 times to obtain company documents. The time required is already a strong argument to go to an agent to do it for you.
The need of the agent is much discussed and criticized. Poor as agents do a lot of work with the compilation and / or collection of all underlying) (documents. An agent knows the way to go to the right counter and approach government employees right when . need is where the agent needs to grease the wheels of the system His bill is therefore composed of three parts:.
- Government contributions
- the fees agency
- GTW money needed to grease the wheels system.
the money to grease the wheels of the system should not be regarded as corruption, because it is not the money used to bribe the employee of the Government to issue a permit, license or document. no, there is money to be sure that the process Application runs smoothly. It should be very clear that an expatriate can save a few million rupees by the process itself. In other words, if it is patient, humble, do not be angry and observe the typical Indonesian culture to the respective ministries. Than he is quite able to arrange everything himself. If want to focus on other activities or simply do not have time, he must hire an agent and accept the level of the agent.
For example an overview of the calculation for a common but KITAP complete application (see our article "The phenomenon of KITAP 'on March 23, 2016 No. 162 issue of this magazine http. // indonesiaexpat biz / other / info-for-expat / the-phenomenon-of-the-prices / ) which costs IDR 40,000,000.
government contributions
- LOD 400,000
- Kitas 1,255,000
- Merp 1,200,000
- STM 50,000
- SKTT 250,000
- LK 200000
- Kitap 4105000
- Merp 1.950.000
- STM 50,000
- KTP 700,000
- SIM 700,000
- 10,860,000
to agency fees an agent can / or charge IDR. 5,000,000 and 10,000,000 for Kitas for Kitap, and for all (9) other services involved 4,000,000 ing IDR 19,000,000 . Together with government contributions amounting to 29.86 million.
The difference from IDR 40 million charge is EUR IDR 10,140,000 GTW prices as said need to grease the wheels of the system and go through all the "circles and roundabouts" of the government. All to accommodate a smoother handling of the application. Again, one can save the agency fees and GTW money and do it yourself. The choice is always small. Nobody is and will be forced to use an agent and pay all fees, charges and GTW money at stake.