The Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) is offering to issue Letter of Support for the Visit of PT PMA Representatives and Foreign Experts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On June 11, 2020, the Investment Coordinating Board (“BKPM”) issued Announcement Number 8 of 2020 on the Submission Flow of the Issuance of Letter of Support for the Visit of Foreign Investment Limited Liability Company (“PT PMA”) Representatives and/or Foreign Experts during COVID-19 (“BKPM Announcement 8/2020”).
Based on this announcement, a PT PMA in Indonesia can submit an application to BKPM in the event of a visit from a representative of the company and/or foreign experts from abroad employed by the company (Foreign Worker or TKA). After fulfilling the requirements, the BKPM will verify and then issue a Letter of Support. Furthermore, a Letter of Support will be submitted by BKPM to the relevant agencies and can also be taken by the company in the administration section of BKPM.
Application Documents
The company/applicant submits an Application Document for Visiting Company Representatives and/or Expert TKA in hardcopy form to the BKPM Administration office (BKPM Office, Ismail Saleh Building 2nd Floor, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 44, South Jakarta). This application document shall contain:
* Application documents addressed to the Head of BKPM.
* Application documents signed by the highest leadership in the company (President Director/Managing Director/Director/CEO).
* The contact of the contact person/person in charge of application documents (mobile number).
* A letter delivering the purpose of bringing in company representatives and/or expert TKA during the COVID-19 pandemic.
* A letter delivering the details of the implementation of investment activities (total investment, project location).
* A letter delivering an Indonesian Manpower Absorption Plan.
* Data on the list of company representatives and/or TKA experts that contain the name, passport number, nationality, position and/or position in accordance with applicable law.
* A letter stating willingness to meet the provisions of the Indonesian COVID-19 Health Protocol.
A receipt will then be given for the application document received.
The Issuance Process
* The BKPM Administration shall record the application documents in the incoming mail agenda data and store the official script files in hardcopy form by verifying the requirements above.
* The BKPM Administration will return the application documents upon verification of application documents that do not meet the above requirements to the company/ applicant.
* The BKPM Administration shall forward the application documents in hardcopy form to the BKPM Chief Administration if it is in accordance with the above requirements.
* The Administration Section of the Chairman of BKPM submits the application documents in the form of softcopy and hardcopy to obtain disposition from the Chairman of BKPM and forward it to the BKPM Evaluation Team.
* The BKPM Evaluation Team verifies application documents.
* The BKPM Evaluation Team will contact the person in charge and return the application documents if they do not meet the above requirements.
* The BKPM Evaluation Team processes the preparation of a Letter of Support in the form of a complete hardcopy, and submit said letter to be signed by the BKPM Official (Deputy for Investment Climate Development on behalf of the Head of BKPM).
* The signed Letter of Support is then submitted to the relevant agencies by the BKPM Evaluation Team and archived by the BKPM Administration.
* The Letters of Support in the form of copies can be taken by the company/applicant in the BKPM Administration.
The BKPM Letter of Support should provide additional credentials during the COVID-19 pandemic while travelling into Indonesia is still strictly regulated under significant health and safety protocols.
