This section explains approval, license and permits and their application procedures that are to be completed before an investor can implement his/her intention to invest in Indonesia. The sector of business of interest to the investor should not conflict with the restrictions stated by the Government of Indonesia. Therefore, it is suggested that an investor should first consult the investment sector restrictions before making his/her decision to invest.

Approvals and/or licenses are grouped into 4 main categories: 

•   Approval in Investment Stage
•   Approval, Licenses, Decrees, and Permits in Implementation Stage
•   Approvals and Letters on Changes in Investment Plan
•   D.Miscellaneous

Approval in Investment Stage

An Approval in investment stage can be categorized in two main type: approval for domestic investment and approval for foreign investment.In Domestic investment ,  there are  some approval type i.e: Approval For Domestic Investment, Plan For Employment of Foreign Personnel Decree,TA.01 Recommendation, Expatriate Work Permit Decree, Other Approvals, Licenses, Decrees and Permits Not issued by BKPM or BKPMD, Approval For Expansion of Investment, Approval For the Modification of Project Location, Approval For The Modification of Lines of Business and Production, Approval For The Modification Of The Use Of Expatriates, Approval For The Modification in Investments and Sourcing of Financing, Approval For The Modification of Share Ownership Of PMA Companies, Approval For The Modification in Status OF PMA Companies Into PMDN Companies, Approval For The Modification in Status Of PMDN or Non-PMA/PMDN Companies into PMA Companies, Approval For Extension of Project Completion Period, Approval For Merger, Letter of Modification in Names of Companies, Letter of Modofication in Forms/Patterns of Partnership and/or Business Partners Especially For Business Lines Requiring Partnership with Small-scale Business, Approval For Domestic Investment in Non-Oil/Gas Mining Sector, Approval For Foreign Investment in Non-Oil/Gas Mining Sector, and Approval For The Establishment Of Capital Participation-Based Companies.

Source: BKPM (Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board)