Indonesia: Employers Must Report Information of Foreign Workers by January 10, 2023

Employers must submit the following three reports during the annual submission:

• A list of the foreign workers who hold an emergency, short-term or long-term work permit and their particulars;
• A list of the foreign workers’ Indonesian counterparts and steps taken to implement educational/training courses and certificates (to evidence the transfer of knowledge); and
• A list of the foreign workers who cancelled their work permits at the company during the previous year.

Companies will need to ensure they have precise records on file regarding both their current foreign worker population holding work permits and their co-laborer training programs. Failure to submit the reports may result in administrative sanctions, including a temporary suspension of the company’s ability to sponsor work permits.

The MOM has required the submission of the annual report since 2018. The requirement is in line with the government’s policy of protecting and developing local talent by facilitating knowledge transfer to locals.

Fragomen anticipates that given the high expected volume of reports to be submitted by Indonesian companies that sponsor work permits for foreign nationals, the deadline is likely to be extended beyond January 10, 2023 (although companies should still prepare for that deadline).  It is also possible that the format and content of the reports could be subject to further changes. Fragomen will report on relevant developments.