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Welcome to the Online Foreign Research Permit Application!

Please register in our new Online Registration System in frp.ristekdikti.go.id

Researcher(s) from other countries are welcome to carry out research in Indonesia. In accordance with the Indonesian regulation (Govt. Regulation no. 41/ 2006), all foreign researchers doing research activities in Indonesia must obtain an official permit from the Indonesian authority in advanced.

Since 1st January 2017, Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education has developed new comprehensive friendly application of Foreign Research Permit Online Registration System frp.ristekdikti.go.id Our new email address: frp@ristekdikti.go.id alternative email: frp.ristek@gmail.com. All procedures and communication have to be done online, including the application form, uploading all necessary documents and the later reports as well. The Secretariat of Foreign Research Permit will take care all procedures required to obtain an official permit and subsequent stuff thereafter.

Procedure :

  1. Online application :
    Complete the online application form. Once the form is sent, the applicant is provided with a unique user ID and initial password. Keep these information securely.
  2. Confirmation of application :
    Relogin to your personal page using the user ID and password, and confirm your application. If you wish, you can also change the password (recommended at your first login to keep your privacy and data secure).
  3. Uploading the required documents :
    Upload the electronic files, and the scanned ones for the copy of passport, recommendation letters, photographs, etc.
  4. Pre-approval :
    Once all required documents are completed, the application will be passed to the Coordinating Team for the Approval of Foreign Research Permit (TKPIPA) for reviewing process.
  5. Reviewing process
  6. Final approval :
    Once the application is approved by the TKPIPA, you will be noticed to collect your research Visa at the Indonesian Embassy or Representatives in your Home Country or other country as requested. The official permit (Letter and Card of Research Permit) will be available for the applicant AFTER the arrival and reporting to the Secretariat of Foreign Research Permit office in Jakarta.

    Since 1st January 2017, Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education has developed new comprehensive friendly application of Foreign Research Permit Online Registration System frp.ristekdikti.go.id Our new email address: frp@ristekdikti.go.id alternative email: frp.ristek@gmail.com

General requirements :

All requirements below are based on the current official regulations (357.896 byte) for Foreign Researchers.

  1. A formal letter of request to do research in Indonesia, a copy of which is addressed to the Indonesian Representative abroad (e.g. Indonesian Ambassador, Consul General, or Consul). This letter should explicitly state the address of the Indonesian Representative from which the researcher will obtain the visa. If this address is not given, it can cause delays in some cases.
  2. A copy of detailed research proposal, which should has a title, stated objectives, and description of the methodology and concepts. It must clearly state the locations where field research will be done. If the work is to be done from one or more field stations, please indicate which one will be the Research Base Station.
  3. A copy of the researcher's curriculum vitae (CV) including a list of publications. For applications with multiple number of researchers, each researcher must submit his /her CV.
  4. Two letters of recommendation, one from a professor or equivalent senior researcher in the researcher's discipline and the other from an official of the researcher's home institute or university.
  5. Letter(s) of acceptance from Indonesian Counterpart (an Indonesian academic institution and/or a Research Centre).
  6. A letter guaranteeing sufficient funds to cover research and living expenses in Indonesia and fees for the Indonesian Counterpart(s) & Copy book bank savings account with a minimum balance of $ 1,500.
  7. Health certificate from a medical doctor stating that the researcher is in good health, both physically and mentally, to carry out research in Indonesia.
  8. A letter of recommendation from an Indonesian Representative abroad.
  9. Four recent red background passport size (4x6 cm) photographs, and two copies of 2x3 cm size photographs.
  10. A copy of the researcher's passport. Note: the passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of completing research in Indonesia.
  11. A list of the equipment brought to Indonesia, if any, to support the research. The value of these equipment should be stated in US dollar.
  12. If a researcher plans to bring his/her spouse and children to Indonesia, the researcher must submit a copy of marriage certificate, spouse's curriculum vitae, children's birth certificate, four recent photographs of each family member and a copy of his/her family's passports.


Summary Procedure

Result of Approval Committee meeting could be seen here

Further contact :

    The Secretariat of Foreign Research Permit
    The Ministry of Research and Technology - Republic of Indonesia
    2nd BPPT Bld. (20th floor)
    Jl. M.H Thamrin 8
    Jakarta 10340 , Indonesia

    Tel / fax   (021) 3169777, 3169797 / 39836180

    In order to provide smooth and manageable responces, we strongly encourage you to use the online inquiries to contact us. If you are already the existing applicant, use your personal page after login using the window below !

Administration fee :

    Refers to Government Regulation no. 47/ 2009.

    This fee should be payed upon the issuing of the permit. Please be aware that this covers ONLY the administration fee for the Research Permit, and does NOT include any other fees, as for issuing the visa at the local Indonesian Embassy nor the Security Clearance at the Indonesian Police Headquarter Office after arrival. All foreign researchers are also required to ask for the limited stay permit (KITAS) at the nearest Indonesian Immigration Office.

Online status :

    Once the application is done through this site, further procedures and communications are done ONLY through your personal page after login using user ID and password mailed to you after the initial application.
    IMPORTANT : You will be forced to relogin after 30 minutes inactivity to protect your privacy and to secure your data !
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