Jakarta, Oct. 6 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming will assume control over the issuance of limited stay permit cards (KITAS) for foreign workers, a move designed to streamline bureaucratic processes and improve the country's investment climate.

"Within the next two months, all KITAS will be issued by the Ministry of Investment," Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Roeslani announced here on Tuesday during the 2026 Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (ISF).

The policy shift follows a collaborative agreement between the ministries of Investment and Downstreaming, Manpower, as well as Immigration and Correctional Affairs. Under the newly integrated system, the permit issuance process is targeted for c...