Foreign shareholders in Indonesian companies have several KITAS options depending on their role and investment level.
Shareholder KITAS Options
Which KITAS for Shareholders?
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Investment Requirements for Shareholders
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Check your KITAS eligibility
Default Inputs
Company Paid-Up Capital
5,000,000,000 IDR
Your Ownership Percentage
30 %
Estimated Result
Total Company CapitalRp 5.000.000.000
Your Share (30%)Rp 1.500.000.000
Investor KITAS MinimumRp 1.000.000.000
Estimated total
✅ Eligible for Investor KITAS (passive)
Rp 1.500.000.000
Minimum Thresholds
KITAS Type
Investment Requirement
Investor KITAS (passive)
IDR 1,000,000,000 minimum personal investment
Director KITAS (working)
No minimum (company must meet IDR 10B)
Employee KITAS (working)
Not investment-based
Three Paths for Shareholders
Shareholder KITAS Paths
Options based on role and investment
Feature
Path 1: Pure Investor
IDR 1B+ investment, no work
Path 2: Investor-Director
Shareholder + Director role
Path 3: Working Shareholder
Shareholder + employee role
RPTKA
Not required
Required
Required
DKP-TKA
Not required
Required
Required
Activities
Board meetings, dividends
Full business operations
Specific job role
Best For
Passive income
Running your business
Specialist work + equity
Pure Investor (No Work)
If you're a passive shareholder:
What You CAN Do
Attend annual general meetings
Participate in shareholder decisions
Receive dividends
Review company reports
Visit your investment
What You CANNOT Do
Manage daily operations
Direct employees
Sign contracts as company rep
Represent company to clients
Make operational decisions
Line Between Active and Passive
Immigration can question if you're "really" just an investor if you're
constantly at the office. Keep your activities clearly passive if using
Investor KITAS.
Documents for Shareholder KITAS
All Shareholders Need
Passport (24+ months validity)
Passport photos (4x6, red background)
CV/Resume
Company deed showing shareholding
For Investor KITAS (Passive)
Proof of capital deposit (IDR 1B+ your share)
Bank statements
Share certificate (if available)
NIB and company documents
For Working Shareholder (Director/Employee)
All above documents
RPTKA application documents
Job description
Qualifications (degree, experience)
Multiple Shareholders
If your PT PMA has multiple foreign shareholders:
Shareholders
Investment per Person
Total Company Capital
1 foreigner
IDR 1B+
IDR 10B minimum
2 foreigners
IDR 1B+ each = IDR 2B+
IDR 10B minimum
3 foreigners
IDR 1B+ each = IDR 3B+
IDR 10B minimum
Each Foreigner Needs IDR 1B
For Investor KITAS, each foreign shareholder must have at least IDR 1 billion
invested in their name. You cannot split one IDR 1B between two people.
Shareholder Without KITAS?
Not all shareholders need KITAS:
When KITAS Not Required
You live outside Indonesia
You visit on tourist/business visa only
You don't need to work in Indonesia
You only attend occasional meetings
When KITAS Recommended
You want to live in Indonesia
You need to be present regularly
You want to manage the business
You want stability/long-term stay
Path to Permanent Residency
Shareholders can work toward KITAP (permanent stay):
3 consecutive years on KITAS (same category)
Good compliance record
Maintained investment (if investor)
Apply for KITAP (5-year permit)
KITAP Benefits for Investors
5-year validity - Multiple entry - Easier extensions - More stability - Path
to naturalization (optional)
