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Freelance KITAS: who can work for themselves in Indonesia?

Bali is one of the most popular winter destinations for foreigners working remotely and representatives of creative professions. Beautiful nature, wonderful climate, developed infrastructure, and most importantly, a large number of expats in need of various services make the island a dream destination for living and earning money.

However, as the experience of the beginning of 2023 shows, many people work in Bali on a regular tourist visa, which, of course, is prohibited. And at the same time, they openly advertise their services on social networks. In the 1st quarter of 2023 alone, more than 600 people were deported for illegal work.

If you are going to Bali not only to relax, but also to work, then it is best to immediately get a special work permit to avoid problems with the migration service.

In this article, we will talk about the visa for freelancers — Freelance KITAS. This visa is available to representatives of 53 professions and allows its holder to legally work in the country. The visa is issued for a period of 6 months without the right to extend. An employer is not required for such a visa, but it is possible to work only within the framework of the profession for which a permit has been obtained.

Representatives of the following professions can apply for Freelance KITAS:

Acrobat

Fleet Manager

Golf Coach

Actress-actor

The model in advertising

Rowing Coach

Art Director

Musician

Diving Coach

Boxing promoter

Music Director

Judo Coach

The boxer

General Manager

Table Tennis Coach

Dive Manager

Singer

Polo Coach

Disc jockey

Director

Diving Coach

The main illuminator

Referee

Swimming Coach

Golfer

Research and Development Advisor

Synchronized Swimming Coach

A basketball player

Sports Consultant

Softball Coach

Volleyball player

Dancer

Shooting Coach

Karaoke guide

The bodyguard

Taekwondo Coach

Cruise Manager

Athletics Coach

Wushu Coach

Marketing Manager

Badminton Coach

Magician

Marketing Advisor

Basketball Coach

Football Coach

Sports Science Manager

Bowling Coach

Fashion model

Tourism Capacity Manager

Boxing Coach

Circus performer

Show Manager

Volleyball Coach

The list of professions is periodically reviewed. For example, in early 2023, the photographers were removed from it. That is, now photographers cannot get freelance KIT S. Therefore, we recommend that you check the list of professions for relevance before submitting documents.

Freelance KITAS registration requires a one-time tax payment of $ 600 and costs approximately $ 1,000 for the procedure itself.

If your profession is not listed in this table, but you plan to engage in commercial activities in Indonesia, then the options of KITAS investor and KITAS worker remain available to you

These two visas also have their own nuances. We talked about them in more detail in the article What is the difference between an investor's KITAS and a worker's KITAS?

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