Can foreigners operate a aerial photography business in Indonesia?

Yes. KBLI 74201 (Aktivitas Fotografi Udara) is TERBUKA — open to 100% foreign ownership via PT PMA. No local Indonesian partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 74201?

KBLI 74201 has a Rendah risk classification. Required license: NIB. Processing time: Otomatis.

KBLI 74201 is the Indonesian business classification code for "Aktivitas Fotografi Udara" (Aerial Photography). It falls under Section M of KBLI 2025, the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification updated by BPS (Regulation 7/2025), effective June 18, 2026.

How did KBLI 74201 change from KBLI 2020 to 2025?

KBLI 74201 was mapped from previous code 74201 (KBLI 2020). All businesses must migrate to KBLI 2025 by June 18, 2026 per BPS Regulation 7/2025.

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Aerial Photography

Aktivitas Fotografi Udara

🔬 Section M — Professional, Scientific & Technical

✅Open· 100% ForeignLow RiskDirect Match

Aerial photography - This classification covers all forms of photography taken from the air. It specifically includes taking pictures using aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles or drones, and similar methods. It explicitly excludes air transport for sightseeing purposes.

Licensing & Requirements

What You Need

Risk LevelLow (Rendah)

License TypeNIB

ProcessingOtomatis

Foreign Ownership100% Open

AuthorityBKPM / OSS

PP28/2025 Licensing Data1 scale

Mikro, Kecil, Menengah, BesarLow RiskNIB⏱ OtomatisFiktif Positif

Post-License Obligations1

Menyampaikan laporan kegiatan secara berkala

→ Submit periodic business activity reports to regulator

PT PMA incorporation— notary deed, AHU registration, TDP (~2–4 weeks)

NIB via OSS— register on oss.go.id, select this code, issued automatically (1–3 days)

Submit periodic activity reports— post-license obligation

Authority

PMA

2020 → 2025

Unchanged from KBLI 2020 — direct match.

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Foreign Workers

TKA Eligible Positions

Kepmenaker 228/2019 — Category 18: Konstruksi

181 in category

Position data for this category is being transcribed.

Kepmen 228/2019 lists 181 TKA-eligible positions in this category. Selection optimized using ISCO classification methodology.

KEDUA Provision — Directors & Commissioners Exemption

Aktivitas Akuntansi, Pembukuan, dan Pemeriksa

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✅Open· 100% ForeignLow Risk