Foreign Workers to Find Easier Access to Indonesia: New Regulations Unveiled

The government is set to cut the licensing process for foreign workers (TKA) accompanying capital investment in Indonesia. This move is being implemented as several domestic industrial sectors still require foreign expertise.

This policy was formalised through the signing of two Joint Decrees (SKB) between the Minister of Manpower Yassierli, the Minister of Immigration and Correctional Services Agus Andrianto, and the Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM Rosan P. Roeslani at the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM Office in Jakarta on Wednesday (9/9/2026).

The first Joint Decree concerns the integration of the Online Single Submission (OSS) system, the Labour Service Information and Application System (SIAPkerja), and the All Indonesia Application. The second Joint Decree pertains to the formation of an Integration Technical Team.

Through this tripartite ministerial agreement, the Online Single Submision (OSS) system under the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM will be integrated with the Ministry of Manpower’s SIAPkerja and the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Services’ All Indonesia Application.

Rosan stated that the foreign worker permit process is now targeted to be completed within approximately five days. If this timeframe is exceeded, permits will be issued automatically according to the established mechanism.

The policy is scheduled to take effect at the end of this month.

“The plan is for implementation to begin at the end of this month; I have been informed that, God willing, the results of our agreement between the three of us will be operational by the end of the month,” said Rosan.

Rosan noted that this time-reduction policy could boost investment and industry in Indonesia. The policy is also expected to have a positive impact on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

“Because we see that in several industrial sectors, the need for foreign workers is still present. It is hoped that this can facilitate the transfer of knowledge and technology to our local human resources,” explained Rosan, who is also the CEO of Danantara.

The Minister of Manpower, Yassierli, added that with this Joint Decree, future services will become increasingly improved. Nevertheless, the Minister ensured that the progress of foreign worker permit processes will continue to be monitored.

“God willing, we are confident that its implementation will provide more effective and efficient services and results,” stated Yassierli.