Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is simplifying the licensing process for foreign workers to a maximum of five days by integrating the Online Single Submission (OSS) system as a single point of entry.

This integration allows businesses to access foreign worker licensing services through a single system, eliminating the need for separate processes across different ministerial systems.

Minister of Investment and Downstream Rosan Perkasa Roeslani said the streamlined system gives investors greater certainty over the processing time for the foreign worker permits needed to support investment activities in Indonesia.

"The permit will take approximately four to five days, in accordance with Government Regulation Number 28 of 2025. Once the process is completed (five days), the permit will be automatically issued," he said in a press conference on Wednesday.

Rosan said the implementation of the service integration is planned to begin at the end of September 2026.

The system simplification was agreed upon through the signing of two Joint Decrees (SKB) by Minister of Manpower Yassierli, Minister of Immigration and Corrections Agus Andrianto, and Minister of Investment and Downstream Rosan Perkasa Roeslani.

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The two Joint Decrees regulate the integration of the OSS System, SIAPkerja, and the All Indonesia Application, as well as the establishment of an Integration Technical Team, connecting the OSS system at the Ministry of Investment and Downstream.

Rosan believes that streamlining the licensing process could attract more foreign direct investment (FDI).

He said demand for foreign workers remains high in several industrial sectors in Indonesia, with their presence expected to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and technology to Indonesian workers.

Meanwhile, Minister of Manpower Yassierli said the integration of OSS services reflected a collaboration between three ministries to improve public services while supporting national investment growth.

Data integration is also expected to help the government in monitoring ongoing investments, including investment projections and the distribution of permits for the Utilization of Foreign Workers (RPTKA).

He noted the system integration does not affect the authority of each ministry, which will continue to carry out its respective duties and functions in accordance with prevailing regulations.

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