Foreigners living in Indonesia are entitled to have and obtain a Resident Identity Card (KTP). Its validity period is linked to the validity period of the Permanent Stay Permit (Kartu Izin Tinggal Tetap or KITAP).
According to the Population Administration Law, every resident is entitled to receive population administration and civil registry services.
A "resident" is defined as both Indonesian citizens and foreigners residing in Indonesia, as stated by the Indonesian law.
Therefore, foreigners are bound to receive the same services in population registration and civil documentation, legal certainty regarding the ownership of population documents, and protection of personal data. Foreigners can access more services in Indonesia, such as obtaining a SIM card, banking services, insurance, and other services that require a single identity number.
Once a foreigner has obtained an e-KTP, they are required to carry it everywhere.
What are the requirements?
Foreigners must adhere to the criteria stated by the Population Administration Law, which stipulates: "Residents who are Indonesian citizens and foreigners with permanent residency permits who are 17 years old or older, or have been married or have ever been married, are required to have an electronic KTP (e-KTP)."
More of the requirements are in accordance with Presidential Regulation No. 96 of 2018 on Population Registration and Civil Registration Procedures, Article 16:
Must be at least 17 years old, married, or have been married.
Family Card (Kartu Keluarga).
Travel Document (Passport).
Permanent Stay Permit (KITAP) issued by the Immigration Office.
Residential address in Indonesia.
Only once they do they can apply for an e-KTP in Indonesia. To obtain, they simply need to visit the nearest Population and Civil Registration Office to have their e-KTP recorded and provide the necessary documents as required.
What are the differences between Indonesian and foreigner's e-KTP?
Although the format of the KTP for foreigners is not much different from that of Indonesian citizens, there are still some distinctions:
A foreigner's e-KTP validity period corresponds to their Permanent Stay Permit. For example, the e-KTP would last for merely two years, given that the stay permit is valid for that exact period. Before expiring, the foreigner must renew both the Permanent Stay Permit and the e-KTP at least 30 days before the expiration date.
The e-KTP for foreigners contains information such as the name, gender, religion, marital status, occupation, and nationality - all written in English, unlike the Indonesian version using the native language. The nationality section is filled in according to the foreigner's citizenship.
The e-KTP for foreigners is in orange or pink colour, while it's blue for Indonesians.