Work abroad route check: legal routes that may fit you
Answer a few questions to see the legal routes that may fit based on your answers, the conditions you do not meet yet, and the routes that are closed now.
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Stop first
Your answers show warning signs. Do not travel, do not pay, and do not hand over your passport or other documents before this offer is checked.
Asked to pay outside the Placement Agreement
These are the placement-cost rules, in order:
- Law 18/2017 Article 30(1): Indonesian migrant workers may not be charged placement costs. Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)
- Ministerial Regulation P2MI 17/2025: the employer bears placement costs. A worker may be charged only costs that are written and itemised in the Placement Agreement. Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)
- Any request for money outside that document, in cash or to a personal account, is a red flag.
Recruiting only by chat
What to do: Look up the company's official website or account yourself and ask whether the vacancy exists. Do not move to a Telegram group or another app because the recruiter asks you to.
Why is this a red flag?
Kemnaker lists instant chat-only interviews without formal confirmation as a sign of a fake vacancy, and OJK advises not to trust vacancies that arrive by private message straight away. A WhatsApp number alone does not mean a scam, because many small businesses recruit on WhatsApp. The danger is the combination: chat only, no clear address, then a request for money or data.
Sources:
- Republika (official statement via media)
- Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (Sekretariat Satgas PASTI)
- Kompas TV (official statement via media)
Unofficial placement abroad
What to do: Do not travel. Check the agency on the SISKOP2MI licensed-agency list and look for its official job order. Contact KP2MI if in doubt.
Why is this a red flag?
UU 18/2017 Article 69 bans individuals from placing migrant workers, and Article 13 requires a work visa and an employment contract. Kemnaker lists working on a visit, tourist or pilgrimage visa as a sign of overseas job fraud. KP2MI says Cambodia is not an official placement destination, and the foreign ministry (Kemlu) reports victims offered jobs in Thailand who were taken to online-scam compounds in Myanmar.
Sources:
- Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)
- Kompas TV (official statement via media)
- NU Online (official statement via media)
- NTV News (Antara) (official statement via media)
- Kementerian Luar Negeri RI
Signs of human trafficking
What to do: Do not travel, and keep your documents yourself. If you or a relative are in danger, call police call centre 110 in Indonesia, or Kemlu's Peduli WNI and the nearest embassy if already abroad.
Why is this a red flag?
UU 21/2007 Article 1 defines trafficking in persons to include recruiting, harbouring or sending someone through fraud or debt bondage for exploitation, including forced labour. Kemlu reports victims returned from Myanmar who were offered high pay, then had their passports seized and their movement restricted.
Sources:
- Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)
- NTV News (Antara) (official statement via media)
- Kontan (official statement via media)
These are routes that may fit based on your answers, not a decision. Open each route page for the full requirements.
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Legal routes that may fit
They are open or run by ballot, and no recorded condition contradicts your answers.
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Legal routes with a condition you do not meet yet
These routes are legal, but a recorded condition does not match your answers yet. Each card names the condition.
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Routes not available to Indonesians now
These routes are paused, closed, under a moratorium or not open to Indonesians. Do not accept an offer through them.
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This is not a legal assessment. Each route page and its official site hold the full requirements.
Who pays the placement costs of working abroad?
The placement-cost rules apply to routes that use legal placement, always in this order:
- Law 18/2017 Article 30(1): Indonesian migrant workers may not be charged placement costs. Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)
- Ministerial Regulation P2MI 17/2025: the employer bears placement costs. A worker may be charged only costs that are written and itemised in the Placement Agreement. Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)
- Any request for money outside that document, in cash or to a personal account, is a red flag.
How do you check a P3MI agency before you sign up?
Before you sign up through a P3MI, look up the company on the official P3MI list on SISKOP2MI. Its status must be Active, and its name must not be on the list of agencies under sanction. The vacancy must also be on the official SISKOP2MI job list. KP2MI/BP2MI (SISKOP2MI) KP2MI/BP2MI (SISKOP2MI)
Step-by-step guide to checking a P3MI
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Licensed agency (P3MI) list on SISKOP2MI
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Agencies under administrative sanction (SISKOP2MI)
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Official overseas job orders on SISKOP2MI
Where can you get help if you are unsure or in danger?
You can contact the official channels below before you sign up or if something goes wrong. If you are already abroad, contact Kemlu's Peduli WNI or the nearest Indonesian embassy. If someone is in danger in Indonesia, call the police call centre 110.
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Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI)
Overseas recruitment, illegal agents and migrant-worker protection
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Peduli WNI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Help for Indonesian citizens in trouble or danger abroad
+62-812-9007-0027WhatsApp +62-812-9007-0027 peduliwni.kemlu.go.id
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Police call centre 110
Emergencies and crime reports; formal reports are made at the SPKT of the nearest Polres or Polsek
Which legal routes have we published?
This list holds every published route page, grouped by status and then by destination. Each route shows its official channels, age limit and language tests from its own page.
Open :number of routes: 31
Australia
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Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482)
Destination: Australia
Open
Open. Workers are nominated by an Australian employer; the Core Skills and Specialist Skills salary thresholds are updated every 1 July.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Department of Home Affairs, Australia
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Core Skills stream: skilled jobs paying at least the Core Skills Income Threshold; Specialist Skills stream: jobs paying above the Specialist Skills Income Threshold; Labour Agreement stream
Full requirements: Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) See it in the comparison table
Brunei Darussalam
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formal jobs through a P3MI with the employer's foreign worker licence
Destination: Brunei Darussalam
Open
Open through licensed P3MI: SISKOP2MI listed job orders for Brunei Darussalam on 8 October 2026. The employer must hold a Foreign Worker License (LPA) and a job order from the Department of Labour.
Status as of 8 October 2026 KP2MI (SISKOP2MI)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Through a licensed P3MI agency
- Age
- at least 18 years
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- General workers in services and construction; Food and drink services: cooks, assistant cooks, baristas, beverage makers and bakers; Beauty care (beauticians)
Full requirements: formal jobs through a P3MI with the employer's foreign worker licence See it in the comparison table
Canada
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Express Entry (permanent residence for skilled workers)
Destination: Canada
Open
Open. Candidates create a profile, get a CRS score, and only those invited in a round of invitations apply for permanent residence.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Language tests
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- IRCC-approved English or French test: CLB 7 for Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class
- Language test for Federal Skilled Trades: CLB 5 speaking and listening, CLB 4 reading and writing
- Job types
- Federal Skilled Worker: skilled work experience at TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3; Canadian Experience Class: skilled work experience in Canada; Federal Skilled Trades: workers qualified in a skilled trade
Full requirements: Express Entry (permanent residence for skilled workers) See it in the comparison table
Germany
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Ausbildung (in-company vocational training)
Destination: Germany
Open
Open. Residence for vocational training is governed by AufenthG section 16a and usually needs approval from Germany's Federal Employment Agency.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Bundesministerium der Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Language tests
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- German: Proof of sufficient German for the training, unless the training provider checked it or you join a preparatory course
- Job types
- Dual vocational trainee at a company, in an occupation regulated by the BBiG or HwO
Full requirements: Ausbildung (in-company vocational training) See it in the comparison table
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EU Blue Card (Blaue Karte EU)
Destination: Germany
Open
Open. Blue Card salary thresholds are set every year; the German Interior Ministry announced the 2026 figures on 2 December 2025.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Bundesministerium des Innern (Bundesanzeiger)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- A job matching the qualification of a university graduate; Shortage occupations: including doctors, nursing professionals, vets, teachers, scientists and engineers, and ICT professionals (certain ISCO-08 groups)
Full requirements: EU Blue Card (Blaue Karte EU) See it in the comparison table
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Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
Destination: Germany
Open
Open. The Opportunity Card is governed by section 20a of Germany's Residence Act (AufenthG) and applied for as a national visa through the Auslandsportal.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Bundesministerium der Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Language tests
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- German: At least basic (einfache Kenntnisse) (CEFR A1)
- Or English: At least B2 (CEFR B2)
- Job types
- Part-time work averaging up to 20 hours a week and trial work of up to two weeks at a time, while looking for qualified work
Full requirements: Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) See it in the comparison table
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Triple Win programme for nurses
Destination: Germany
Open
Runs in recruitment rounds. BP2MI announces selection dates, and applicants register through their own SISKOP2MI account.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Zentrale Auslands- und Fachvermittlung (ZAV)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- G to G (government to government)
- Language tests
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- German when applying: An advantage, ideally B1; not required (CEFR B1)
- German course in Bandung: A1 to B1, provided by the programme (CEFR B1)
- German exam in Germany: Pass B2 to convert the work visa to a residence permit (CEFR B2)
- Job types
- Nurse at a hospital, rehabilitation centre or elderly care home in Germany
Full requirements: Triple Win programme for nurses See it in the comparison table
Hong Kong
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Foreign domestic helper
Destination: Hong Kong
Open
Open to Indonesian migrant workers through licensed P3MI agencies. The ID 407 contract runs two years; the latest Minimum Allowable Wage applies to contracts signed on or after 3 October 2026.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Hong Kong SAR Government (Information Services Department press release)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Through a licensed P3MI agency
- Age
- at least 18 years
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Domestic helper, following the schedule of domestic duties attached to the ID 407 contract
Full requirements: Foreign domestic helper See it in the comparison table
Japan
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Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services (Gijinkoku)
Destination: Japan
Open
Open. Since 15 April 2026, category 3 and 4 employers must attach proof of CEFR B2-level language ability if your job mainly uses language to serve people.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Immigration Services Agency of Japan (出入国在留管理庁)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer; Through a licensed P3MI agency
- Language tests
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- Proof of working-language ability (category 3 and 4 employers, jobs mainly using language): CEFR B2 equivalent; for Japanese, JLPT N2 or higher counts (CEFR B2)
- Job types
- Engineers, for example in mechanical engineering; Translators and interpreters; Designers; Language teachers at private companies; Marketing; Information technology
Full requirements: Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services (Gijinkoku) See it in the comparison table
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EPA programme for nurse and care worker candidates (G to G)
Destination: Japan
Open
KP2MI runs the G to G programme in batches. Registration for batch 20 (placement in 2027) closed on 28 May 2026; as of 8 October 2026 the next batch had not been announced.
Status as of 8 October 2026 Kementerian Pelindungan Pekerja Migran Indonesia (KP2MI)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- G to G (government to government)
- Age
- at least 18 years
- Language tests
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- Japanese certificate equivalent to JLPT N5 from a licensed course provider: Required when registering (CEFR A1)
- 6-month Japanese training in Indonesia: Must pass at N4 equivalent from the Japan Foundation (CEFR A2)
- Education condition (official source)
- Care worker: a D3, D4 or S1 in nursing, or a non-nursing D3 with a care-worker certificate from a training provider; nurse: a D3, D4 or S1 in nursing + Ners Kementerian Pelindungan Pekerja Migran Indonesia (KP2MI)
- Job types
- Nurse candidate (kangoshi) at a hospital; Care worker candidate (kaigofukushishi) at an elderly care facility
Full requirements: EPA programme for nurse and care worker candidates (G to G) See it in the comparison table
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Specified Skilled Worker (i)
Destination: Japan
Open
Open in most fields. Food service: no new COEs since 13 April 2026. Logistics warehousing and resource circulation open only once their additional rules take effect.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Immigration Services Agency of Japan (出入国在留管理庁)
COE applications for SSW food service (restaurants) received since 13 April 2026 are not granted. An SSW offer for restaurant work from Indonesia is a red flag now. For hotels, this route page lists the accommodation field. Immigration Services Agency of Japan (出入国在留管理庁)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Through a licensed P3MI agency; Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Age
- at least 18 years
- Language tests
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- Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese (JFT-Basic): Pass at the required level (CEFR A2)
- Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT): N4 or higher (CEFR A2)
- Job types
- Nursing care (kaigo); Industrial product manufacturing; Food and beverage manufacturing, including bread and pastry production; Airport ground handling and aircraft maintenance; Construction; Agriculture; Fishery and aquaculture; Accommodation (hotels); Building cleaning; Automobile repair and maintenance, and other fields among the 19 SSW fields
Full requirements: Specified Skilled Worker (i) See it in the comparison table
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Technical Intern Training (TITP)
Destination: Japan
Open
Running until it is replaced by Employment for Skill Development (育成就労) on 1 April 2027. As of 7 October 2026, Indonesia is not on the list of ESD cooperation memoranda.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Immigration Services Agency of Japan (出入国在留管理庁)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Government-recognised internship sending organisation
- Language tests
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- TITP nursing care, on entry to Japan: Equivalent to JLPT N4 (CEFR A2)
- ESD (from 1 April 2027): JFT-Basic or JLPT N5: A1 or higher, or an equivalent language course (CEFR A1)
- ESD nursing care: A2.2 or higher (CEFR A2)
- Job types
- Manufacturing; Construction; Agriculture; Fishery; Food processing; Nursing care; Building cleaning, and other trades on the technical intern training list
Full requirements: Technical Intern Training (TITP) See it in the comparison table
Malaysia
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Domestic worker through the One Channel System
Destination: Malaysia
Open
Open through licensed P3MI agencies. The 2022 MoU sets a one channel system for domestic placements, and Malaysian Immigration lists Indonesia as an approved source country.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Immigration Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Through a licensed P3MI agency
- Age
- 21 to 45 years
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Domestic worker (foreign domestic helper) for household tasks
Full requirements: Domestic worker through the One Channel System See it in the comparison table
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Formal-sector worker on a PLKS
Destination: Malaysia
Open
Open through licensed P3MI agencies for manufacturing, plantation, agriculture, construction and services. The 2004 placement MoU ends in early 2027 and is being renewed.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Immigration Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Through a licensed P3MI agency
- Age
- 18 to 40 years
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Plantation and agricultural worker; Factory production operator (manufacturing); Construction worker; Services worker, as stated in the work pass
Full requirements: Formal-sector worker on a PLKS See it in the comparison table
Netherlands
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Highly skilled migrant (kennismigrant)
Destination: Netherlands
Open
Open. Only IND-recognised employers can apply for this permit; the salary threshold on the application date applies.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst (IND)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Highly skilled work for an IND-recognised employer
Full requirements: Highly skilled migrant (kennismigrant) See it in the comparison table
New Zealand
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Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
Destination: New Zealand
Open
Open. The job offer must come from an accredited employer with an approved job check for your position.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Immigration New Zealand
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Language tests
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- English: Required for skill level 3 to 5 jobs (ANZSCO or NOL)
- Job types
- Full-time work of at least 30 hours a week for an accredited employer
Full requirements: Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) See it in the comparison table
Poland
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Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę)
Destination: Poland
Open
Open. Since 1 June 2025 work permits fall under a new law and applications can only be filed electronically by the employer.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Sejm RP, Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych (ELI)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Through a licensed P3MI agency; Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Work for an employer in Poland that holds a work permit in your name
Full requirements: Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę) See it in the comparison table
Qatar
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Formal work for legal-entity employers
Destination: Qatar
Open
Open for legal-entity employers, through a P3MI holding an SIP2MI or as an independent migrant worker who reports officially. Work for household employers (individual users), including domestic work and family driving, is under moratorium.
Status as of 7 October 2026 JDIH Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Through a licensed P3MI agency; Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Age
- at least 18 years
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Formal jobs with companies, hotels, hospitals or projects run by legal entities, as listed in SISKOP2MI job orders
Full requirements: Formal work for legal-entity employers See it in the comparison table
Saudi Arabia
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Formal work for legal-entity employers
Destination: Saudi Arabia
Open
Open for legal-entity employers, through a P3MI holding an SIP2MI or as an independent migrant worker who reports officially. Work for household employers (individual users), including domestic work and private driving, is under moratorium.
Status as of 7 October 2026 JDIH Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Through a licensed P3MI agency; Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Age
- at least 18 years
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Formal jobs with companies, hotels, hospitals or projects run by legal entities, as listed in SISKOP2MI job orders
Full requirements: Formal work for legal-entity employers See it in the comparison table
Singapore
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Employment Pass for professionals, managers and executives
Destination: Singapore
Open
Open to professionals of all nationalities who meet the salary threshold and COMPASS. The salary threshold rises for new applications from 1 January 2027.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Ministry of Manpower, Singapore
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer; Through a licensed P3MI agency
- Age
- at least 18 years
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Professional, managerial and executive jobs with an offer from a company in Singapore
Full requirements: Employment Pass for professionals, managers and executives See it in the comparison table
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Migrant domestic worker (MDW)
Destination: Singapore
Open
Open. Indonesia is an approved source country; workers must be women aged 23 to under 50 at application with at least eight years of formal education.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Ministry of Manpower, Singapore
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Through a licensed P3MI agency
- Age
- 23 to 49 years
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Education condition (official source)
- At least 8 years of formal education with a recognised certificate Ministry of Manpower, Singapore
- Job types
- Domestic worker at the employer's home address registered with MOM
Full requirements: Migrant domestic worker (MDW) See it in the comparison table
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S Pass for associate professionals and technicians
Destination: Singapore
Open
Open to all nationalities with a job offer in Singapore. The S Pass qualifying salary rises for new applications from 1 January 2027.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Ministry of Manpower, Singapore
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer; Through a licensed P3MI agency
- Age
- at least 18 years
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Associate professional and technician jobs with an offer from a company in Singapore
Full requirements: S Pass for associate professionals and technicians See it in the comparison table
South Korea
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Employment Permit System (EPS) G to G, E-9 visa
Destination: South Korea
Open
Open through KP2MI's G to G programme. Departures were still running in October 2026. Passing EPS-TOPIK only puts you in the job-seeker pool.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Kementerian Pelindungan Pekerja Migran Indonesia (KP2MI)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- G to G (government to government)
- Age
- 18 to 39 years
- Language tests
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- EPS-TOPIK (25 listening and 25 reading questions, 70 minutes): Above 80 out of 200, then passed in order of score up to the quota
- Job types
- Manufacturing (E-9-1); Construction (E-9-2); Agriculture (E-9-3); Fishery (E-9-4); Service (E-9-5); Forestry (E-9-9); Mining (E-9-10)
Full requirements: Employment Permit System (EPS) G to G, E-9 visa See it in the comparison table
Taiwan
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Live-in household caregiver
Destination: Taiwan
Open
Open through licensed P3MI agencies. Live-in household caregivers are outside Taiwan's general minimum wage; their monthly pay follows the Ministry of Labor rule of 10 August 2022.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Ministry of Labor, Taiwan (勞動部)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Through a licensed P3MI agency
- Age
- at least 18 years
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Caregiver for an elderly or sick person, living in the employer's home
Full requirements: Live-in household caregiver See it in the comparison table
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Migrant factory worker (manufacturing)
Destination: Taiwan
Open
Open through licensed P3MI agencies or KP2MI's SP2T scheme. Taiwan's minimum wage rises from 1 January 2027, but not for live-in household caregivers and domestic helpers.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Executive Yuan, Taiwan (行政院)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Through a licensed P3MI agency; G to P (government to private)
- Age
- at least 18 years
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Production operators in factories; Other manufacturing work covered by the employer's permit
Full requirements: Migrant factory worker (manufacturing) See it in the comparison table
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Migrant fishing crew on Taiwanese vessels
Destination: Taiwan
Open
Legal only through an official placement body or as an independent crew member under PP 22/2022. Independent fishing crew may not work for an individual employer.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Through a licensed P3MI agency; Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Age
- at least 18 years
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Crew on distant-water fishing vessels; Crew on other fishing vessels
Full requirements: Migrant fishing crew on Taiwanese vessels See it in the comparison table
Turkey
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Turkish work permit (çalışma izni)
Destination: Turkey
Open
Open. Work permits go through the e-İzin system: you apply at a Turkish embassy or consulate, then the employer completes the application online.
Status as of 7 October 2026 T.C. Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Through a licensed P3MI agency; Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Work for a specific employer under a fixed-term work permit (up to one year on first application)
Full requirements: Turkish work permit (çalışma izni) See it in the comparison table
United Arab Emirates
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Formal work with a MoHRE work permit
Destination: United Arab Emirates
Open
Open for work with legal-entity employers, through P3MI agencies holding an SIP2MI or as an independent migrant worker who reports officially. Work for household employers (individual users), including domestic work, is under moratorium.
Status as of 7 October 2026 The Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Through a licensed P3MI agency; Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Age
- at least 18 years
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Hospitality; Healthcare; Construction
Full requirements: Formal work with a MoHRE work permit See it in the comparison table
United Kingdom
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Health and Care Worker visa for nurses and health professionals
Destination: United Kingdom
Open
Open for doctors, nurses and listed health professionals. Care workers (6135) and senior care workers (6136) from outside the UK can no longer apply since 22 July 2025.
Status as of 7 October 2026 UK Visas and Immigration (GOV.UK)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer; Through a licensed P3MI agency
- Language tests
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- Secure English Language Test (SELT), or an English assessment accepted by the NMC: B2 or above for new applicants (CEFR B2)
- Job types
- Registered nurses (occupation codes 2231 to 2237); Midwives, doctors, pharmacists and other listed health professionals
Full requirements: Health and Care Worker visa for nurses and health professionals See it in the comparison table
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Seasonal Worker visa
Destination: United Kingdom
Open
Open through official scheme operators: horticulture up to 6 months, poultry 2 October to 31 December. Poultry visas must be applied for by 15 November.
Status as of 7 October 2026 UK Visas and Immigration (GOV.UK)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer; Through a licensed P3MI agency
- Age
- at least 18 years
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Horticulture: planting, picking and packing fruit, vegetables or flowers; Poultry (2 October to 31 December)
Full requirements: Seasonal Worker visa See it in the comparison table
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Skilled Worker visa
Destination: United Kingdom
Open
Open for eligible jobs with a licensed sponsor. Since 22 July 2025 salary thresholds rose and the skill threshold returned to RQF level 6.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Home Office (GOV.UK)
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Language tests
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- Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider: B2 or above for new applicants (CEFR B2)
- Job types
- Jobs with an eligible occupation code, generally at RQF level 6, or listed on the immigration salary list or temporary shortage list
Full requirements: Skilled Worker visa See it in the comparison table
Ballot :number of routes: 1
Australia
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Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
Destination: Australia
Ballot
First 462 visas for Indonesian passport holders will go through a ballot. As of 8 October 2026 registration was not open and no date had been announced; follow the Home Affairs news page.
Status as of 8 October 2026 Department of Home Affairs, Australia
- Official channels from Indonesia
- Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer
- Age
- 18 to 30 years
- Language tests
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- English test accepted by Australia for functional English: Functional English
- Education condition (official source)
- A tertiary qualification, or at least 2 years of university study completed Kedutaan Besar Australia di Indonesia
- Job types
- Temporary or casual work during a holiday, typically for a 12-month stay
Full requirements: Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) See it in the comparison table
Closed :number of routes: 2
Canada
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Canada caregiver pilots (child care and home support)
Destination: Canada
Closed
Closed to applicants and employers, according to the IRCC page modified on 27 January 2026.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
An offer through this route while it has this status is a red flag.
- Official channels from Indonesia
- No legal placement channel at present
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Child care workers; Home support workers
Full requirements: Canada caregiver pilots (child care and home support) See it in the comparison table
United Kingdom
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Care worker and senior care worker visa
Destination: United Kingdom
Closed since 22 July 2025
Closed to new applicants from outside the UK since 22 July 2025. Codes 6135 and 6136 are only for extending or switching inside the UK under certain conditions.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Department of Health and Social Care (GOV.UK)
An offer through this route while it has this status is a red flag.
- Official channels from Indonesia
- No legal placement channel at present
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Care workers and home carers (occupation code 6135); Senior care workers (occupation code 6136)
Full requirements: Care worker and senior care worker visa See it in the comparison table
Moratorium :number of routes: 1
Middle East
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Domestic and other work for individual employers
Destination: Middle East
Moratorium since 1 July 2015
Moratorium. Indonesians may not be placed with individual employers, including as domestic workers or private drivers, in 19 Middle East countries. No P3MI may send you for this work.
Status as of 7 October 2026 JDIH Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan
An offer through this route while it has this status is a red flag.
- Official channels from Indonesia
- No legal placement channel at present
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- Domestic workers, nannies and private drivers for individual employers (banned during the moratorium)
Full requirements: Domestic and other work for individual employers See it in the comparison table
Not open to Indonesians :number of routes: 1
New Zealand
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New Zealand working holiday visa
Destination: New Zealand
Not open to Indonesians
Not available to Indonesians. Indonesia is not on the list of countries with a working holiday agreement with New Zealand.
Status as of 7 October 2026 Immigration New Zealand
An offer through this route while it has this status is a red flag.
- Official channels from Indonesia
- No legal placement channel at present
- Language tests
- No language test is recorded on the route page.
- Job types
- No New Zealand working holiday route exists for Indonesian passport holders
Full requirements: New Zealand working holiday visa See it in the comparison table
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