If your spouse is an Indonesian citizen (WNI), you can apply for an E31A spouse KITAS for one or two years, subject to eligibility. Once your marriage has lasted at least two years, you may qualify to apply for a five-year spouse KITAP. The application is assessed separately and includes a declaration of integration. This guide also covers family KITAS for children, stepchildren, adopted children and parents of Indonesian citizens.
Which family KITAS applies to you?
| Visa index | Who it is for |
|---|---|
| Spouse of an Indonesian citizen (E31A) | A foreign spouse in a legally recognised marriage to an Indonesian citizen. See the work requirements below if you plan to take a job. |
| Child of an Indonesian citizen (E31C) | A child of a legally recognised marriage where one parent is Indonesian. |
| Child of a foreign spouse (E31D) | A foreign child joining a foreign parent who is married to an Indonesian citizen. |
| Child with an Indonesian parent through a recognised legal relationship (E31F) | A child with a legally recognised relationship to an Indonesian father or mother, including eligible adopted children. |
| Parent of an Indonesian citizen (E31G) | A foreign parent joining their Indonesian son or daughter aged 21 or older. |
Confirm the exact visa index, available term and sponsor before applying. Study, other activities and any later KITAP application have separate requirements. If your previous paperwork uses the old C317 code, check which E31 index applies to your family relationship now.
Can you work on an E31A spouse KITAS?
Article 61 of Indonesia’s Immigration Law allows eligible spouse ITAS or ITAP holders to work or run a business to support themselves or their family. If an Indonesian company hires you, it generally needs RPTKA approval unless a legal exemption applies. If Immigration also requires Rangkap Kegiatan (Concurrent Activity), it is a separate step after RPTKA approval, where RPTKA is required. Eligible applicants can keep their family permit and Indonesian spouse as their immigration sponsor.
See how to work on a spouse KITAS or KITAP for the steps and documents. For other situations, see our guide to reporting additional activities. Complete the applicable steps before starting work.
In the calculator, select Existing E31A spouse ITAS / WNI spouse ITAP. It estimates the work formalities separately from the family KITAS fees below.
Example: a two-year E31A spouse KITAS
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Documents for a family KITAS with a WNI sponsor
Use this checklist to prepare. The exact documents depend on the visa index and your case. Immigration may ask for proof of funds or further civil registration documents.
- Passport: biodata page, with at least six months of validity remaining. Check whether your chosen term needs more.
- Photo: a recent colour photograph.
- Indonesian sponsor’s KTP (identity card).
- Indonesian sponsor’s Kartu Keluarga (family card).
- Marriage certificate for spouses, with a sworn translation into English or Indonesian if required. Sworn translation options.
- Birth certificate for children, with a sworn translation into English or Indonesian if required. Sworn translation options.
Applying for E31A to join your Indonesian spouse
Documents from the applicant
- Biodata page of your passport; check the required remaining validity before filing.
- Digital copy of a recent colour photo.
- Marriage certificate (Buku Nikah or Akta Perkawinan, as applicable). For a marriage registered abroad, check whether you need the Indonesian marriage record. Sworn translation options.
Applications for children and parents: E31C, E31D, E31F and E31G
Additional family documents
- For a child, stepchild or adopted child, prepare the birth certificate and documents showing the relevant family relationship. Check age and marital-status requirements for the visa index, including where the route applies to children under 18. For E31G, prepare the Indonesian child’s birth certificate to establish the relationship. Translation options if needed.
Applying from outside Indonesia (offshore)
- Submit the documents and apply for the family visa with your eligible Indonesian relative as sponsor.
- Use the approved visa to enter Indonesia and follow the entry instructions shown on it.
- Check your electronic ITAS after entry. Save the PDF and verify the expiry date and re-entry permission.
Family KITAS prices: applying from abroad
| Process | Total fee (IDR) |
|---|---|
| New family KITAS for one year | 10,200,000 |
| New family KITAS for two years | 13,450,000 |
Already in Bali or Jakarta? Converting C1/211A to a family KITAS
You may be able to change from a valid C1/211A visit permit to a family KITAS without leaving Indonesia. Confirm eligibility, current stay and time remaining before paying or booking travel.
Documents from the applicant
- Passport.
- Colour photo.
- Sponsor letter.
- Birth certificate; English or Indonesian translation if required.
- Marriage certificate; English or Indonesian translation if required.
- Original Banjar domicile letter or, if accepted and already available, an SKTT. See domicile letter options or SKTT guidance.
Documents from the Indonesian spouse
- Birth certificate.
- Family card (Kartu Keluarga / KK).
- Tax identification number (NPWP), if requested for the case.
- Copy of KTP and a domicile letter if the sponsor is registered outside Bali and the office requires it.
- Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI) from the relevant embassy, if requested for the marriage record.
How the onshore application works
- Contact Flado to arrange the passport and required copies. We coordinate filing with the responsible Immigration office.
- Attend the Immigration appointment for a photo and fingerprints if instructed.
- Once approved, check your e-ITAS. We will arrange return of the passport if we collected it.
Family KITAS prices: conversion and renewal in Indonesia
| Process | Total fee (IDR) |
|---|---|
| C1/211A to a one-year family KITAS | New offshore KITAS fee + 3,000,000 |
| One-year family KITAS renewal | New offshore KITAS fee + 3,000,000 |
| Two-year family KITAS renewal | New offshore KITAS fee + 4,000,000 |
Estimated processing times
- Offshore: about 5–10 working days from complete submission. A five-working-day option may be available; confirm it before booking travel.
- Onshore change from a visit permit to KITAS: about 2–3 weeks, depending on the case and Immigration review.
Renewing, travelling with or closing your family KITAS
For repeat entry, check that both your stay permit and your re-entry permission are valid. We recommend preparing your renewal about two months before expiry. Check extension options in the Flado portal or contact us if your KITAS route is not listed. If you plan to close your KITAS, allow about two weeks to arrange the EPO.
If the Indonesian sponsor dies or the marriage ends
Contact the Immigration office responsible for your permit promptly. For a marriage-based ITAS or ITAP, an Indonesian spouse’s death does not automatically end the permit, but an Indonesian guarantor is required. After divorce, different rules apply to ITAS and ITAP. For spouse ITAP, the length of the marriage and the deadline to submit a guarantor can matter. See Articles 160, 162 and 163 of Government Regulation No. 31 of 2013, as amended.
The initial KITAP is generally valid for five years. It may be extended indefinitely if the conditions are met, with a report every five years. If you need to change sponsor or status, ask what to file and request a current KITAP quote.
Citizenship is a separate process. Article 19 of Law No. 12 of 2006 sets a residence threshold of at least five consecutive years or ten non-consecutive years for a qualifying foreign spouse, along with other conditions.
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