📌 Key Features
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Validity: Matches the period of the diplomat’s posting in Indonesia.
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Residency Rights: Comes with a Limited Stay Permit (ITAS), tied to the sponsoring diplomat’s assignment.
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Work Rights: Restricted to household duties for the sponsoring diplomat’s family only.
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Sponsor Requirement: The official sponsor is the diplomat or the diplomatic mission accredited in Indonesia.
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Diplomatic Privilege: Processed under special arrangements between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu RI) and the diplomatic mission.
👥 Who Can Apply
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Foreign household assistants (maids, nannies, personal cooks, drivers, etc.) accompanying an accredited diplomat.
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Individuals officially appointed by the diplomat’s home government to serve in a private household capacity.
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Applicants must be included in the diplomatic mission’s request submitted to the Indonesian government.
⚠️ Important Notes
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The visa and stay permit are non-transferable and strictly tied to the sponsoring diplomat.
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Employment is limited to the diplomat’s household only — not allowed to work outside or with others.
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Validity ends immediately when the diplomat’s assignment in Indonesia concludes.
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Process is coordinated through Kemlu RI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the relevant embassy/consulate.
