Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Indonesia Offers Affordable Permanent Residency for Indians
Indonesia offers permanent residency, allowing people to live, work, and invest long-term.
The permit, called ITAP, is valid for five years and can be renewed.
It's an alternative to citizenship, offering many similar benefits.
The application fee is around Rs 58,000 to Rs 65,000, with renewal fees every five years.
You can get it by living there for a while on a temporary visa, getting married to an Indonesian citizen, through investment, or other special circumstances.
Applying is a multi-step process.
Indonesia offers permanent residency (ITAP) for Indians and other foreign nationals.
ITAP allows for long-term living, working, and investment.
ITAP cards are valid for five years and renewable.
Application fees range from approximately Rs 58,000 to Rs 65,000.
Several routes to residency, including ITAS conversion and marriage.
- Who
- Indians and other foreign nationals.
- What
- Indonesia is offering permanent residency permits (ITAP).
- When
- Ongoing.
- Where
- Indonesia.
- Why
- To attract investors, professionals, and families, offering long-term stability.
- Residency Permit Name
- ITAP (Kartu Izin Tinggal Tetap)
- Validity
- Five years, renewable indefinitely
- Application Fee
- Approximately Rs 58,000 to Rs 65,000
- Renewal Fee
- Approximately Rs 27,000 to Rs 33,000 (every five years)
- Eligibility Routes
- ITAS conversion, Investment, Marriage, Exceptional Talent, Skilled Worker, Humanitarian