Can foreigners operate a general practitioner practice business in Indonesia?

Yes. KBLI 86201 (Aktivitas Praktik Dokter) is TERBUKA — open to 100% foreign ownership via PT PMA. No local Indonesian partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 86201?

KBLI 86201 has a Menengah Tinggi risk classification. Required license: NIB dan Sertifikat Standar. Processing time: 25 Hari.

KBLI 86201 is the Indonesian business classification code for "Aktivitas Praktik Dokter" (General Practitioner Practice). It falls under Section Q of KBLI 2025, the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification updated by BPS (Regulation 7/2025), effective June 18, 2026.

How did KBLI 86201 change from KBLI 2020 to 2025?

KBLI 86201 was mapped from previous code 86201 (KBLI 2020). All businesses must migrate to KBLI 2025 by June 18, 2026 per BPS Regulation 7/2025.

Breadcrumb

KBLI 86201★ Gold-Tier Intel

General Practitioner Practice

Aktivitas Praktik Dokter

🏥 Section Q — Human Health & Social Work

✅Open· 100% ForeignMedium-High RiskDirect Match

Klinik — outpatient medical clinic providing general practice (GP), dental, and primary/secondary healthcare services. Covers both **Klinik Pratama** (Tier 1: GP + general dentist, licensed by Bupati/Walikota via Dinkes Kabupaten) and **Klinik Utama** (Tier 2: multi-specialist outpatient clinic, licensed by Dinkes Provinsi). 100% PMA-open, significantly lighter than a hospital — no KARS accreditation, no inpatient ward required. **The critical bottleneck is personnel, not the business license:** every practicing doctor must hold BOTH an STR (Surat Tanda Registrasi, from KKI) AND a SIP (Surat Izin Praktik, from Dinkes Kabupaten), each location-specific. For foreign doctors: KKI credential recognition takes 6–18 months and requires IDI recommendation. Most PMA clinics in practice employ Indonesian licensed doctors as the permanent medical backbone, with foreign doctors as visiting consultants or medical directors while their KKI recognition is in process.

Licensing & Requirements

What You Need

Risk LevelMedium-High (Menengah Tinggi)

License TypeNIB dan Sertifikat Standar

Processing25 Hari

Foreign Ownership100% Open

AuthorityBKPM / OSS

PP28/2025 Licensing Data1 scale

Mikro, Kecil, Menengah, BesarMedium-High RiskNIB dan Sertifikat Standar⏱ 25 HariFiktif Positif

Requirements (Indonesian)7

1Profil klinik

2Self assesment klinik

3Daftar obat dan BMHP

4Daftar SDM klinik

5Dokumen pendukung izin praktik tenaga medis/ tenaga kesehatan

6Perjanjian kerja sama pengelolaan limbah B3

7Data pendukung (jika diperlukan): a. Dokumen mempekerjakan TKWNA b. Dokumen perpanjangan perizinan (perizinan sebelumnya, peraturan internal klinik/ kebijakan lain tentang penyelenggaraan klinik, bukti registrasi, kewajiban klinik lainnya) c. Dokumen perubahan perizinan (perizinan sebelumnya, surat keterangan alasan perubahan dari pemilik klinik, kewajiban klinik lainnya)

Post-License Obligations7

Melakukan registrasi klinik sesuai ketentuan yang berlaku

Menyelenggara kan tata kelola klinik yang baik, termasuk pelayanan kesehatan diberikan sesuai standar pelayanan, standar prosedur operasional, dan standar profesi masingmasing tenaga medis/ tenaga kesehatan

Melakukan input/pembah aruan data di sistem informasi milik Kemenkes sesuai ketentuan yang berlaku (ASPAK, INM, DFO, dan lain sebagainya)

Menyelenggara kan rekam medis elektronik di klinik sesuai ketentuan yang berlaku

Menjamin mutu dan keselamatan pasien serta melakukan akreditasi klinik sesuai ketentuan yang berlaku

Melaporkan hasil kegiatan klinik sesuai ketentuan yang berlaku

Mendukung pelaksanaan program nasional

All scales

Risk: Menengah Tinggi (Medium-High). Authority: Bupati/Walikota (Klinik Pratama via Dinkes Kabupaten) or Gubernur (Klinik Utama via Dinkes Provinsi). Timeline: 7 working days from issuing authority after Dinkes inspection (fiktif positif applies).

PMA

Terbuka — 100% foreign ownership allowed.

The STR + SIP requirement — the critical path

STR (Surat Tanda Registrasi): Issued by KKI (Konsil Kedokteran Indonesia) for medical doctors; KGKI for dentists; valid 5 years, renewable. Required documents: medical degree from accredited university, graduation certificate, competency certificate (UKMPPD/UKDGI passed), ethics certificate from IDI/PDGI. Cannot practice anywhere in Indonesia without valid STR.
SIP (Surat Izin Praktik): Issued by Dinkes Kabupaten/Kota; location-specific — a SIP for Clinic A does not authorize practice at Clinic B; maximum 3 SIP per doctor across all locations; requires valid STR + clinic address. SIP is tied to you AND the clinic location simultaneously.

For foreign doctors — the KKI recognition process

A foreign medical degree is NOT automatically recognized; every foreign doctor must apply to KKI for Surat Keterangan Kompetensi
Required: translated + certified degree documents, Indonesian embassy apostille, competency assessment by KKI committee
KKI may require an equivalency examination (ujian kompetensi) — depends on country of origin and specialty
IDI (Ikatan Dokter Indonesia) recommendation letter required alongside KKI application
Timeline: 6–18 months — highly variable; EU/Australian/Singaporean degrees generally faster; developing country degrees longer
Practical model used by most PMA clinics: Indonesian licensed dokter holds the STR + SIP at your clinic location; foreign doctor operates as visiting specialist or medical director while KKI recognition is in process

Step-by-step for PT PMA Klinik Pratama

PT PMA incorporation— notary deed, AHU registration; minimum IDR 10B stated (~3 weeks)

Identify and contract at least 1 licensed dokter/dokter gigi with valid STR + SIP (or SIP in application process at your exact address); this is the critical path— do NOT sign a lease or start construction without a confirmed doctor commitment

Prepare premises— comply with Permenkes requirements for klinik: minimum examination room dimensions, separate waiting area, handwash facility in each exam room, medical waste management (B3 waste contract with licensed hauler), basic resuscitation equipment

NIB via OSS— select 86201, Menengah Tinggi path (~3 days)

Izin Klinik application— submit to Dinkes Kabupaten via DPMPTSP; required documents: PT PMA deed, NIB, doctor(s) STR + SIP, premises floor plan (dimensioned), equipment list, medical waste management plan, lab/pharmacy referral agreements

Physical inspection by Dinkes Kabupaten— premises inspection for Permenkes klinik standards compliance; scheduling typically 1–3 weeks after complete application

Izin Klinik issued— within 7 working days of complete application (fiktif positif); Klinik Utama routes to Dinkes Provinsi and takes longer (typically 14–21 days)

Total timeline: 2— 4 months from PT PMA to opening — doctor recruitment and SIP processing is the critical path variable

Post-issuance obligations

SIP renewal every 5 years (aligned with STR renewal)
Annual Dinkes activity reports
Unannounced Dinkes spot inspections — premises and staff credential verification
BPJS kemitraan (optional, but substantially expands local patient volume for Klinik Pratama)

2020 → 2025

MATCH_LANGSUNG — direct match from KBLI 2020. PP28/2025 formalizes Bupati/Walikota as the issuing authority and establishes 7 working days as the statutory timeline. The STR + SIP framework and KKI recognition process for foreign doctors are unchanged.

Bali Intelligence

International clinics in Bali — the established market and the gaps

The tourist corridor (Kuta–Seminyak–Canggu–Nusa Dua) already has established English-speaking medical facilities:

BIMC Hospital + Kuta Clinic — 24h emergency, trauma, medical evacuations; Australian-founded heritage; SOS Medika Bali — international rescue and corporate health contracts
Bali Med Clinic (Seminyak) — English-speaking GP, expat-focused
SOS Medika Clinic (Kuta, Denpasar) — corporate health contracts, international membership

🏝Underserved gaps — where PMA clinic opportunity exists (2025)

Canggu/Pererenan GP + dental clinic: The digital nomad and expat corridor has exploded with 50,000+ long-term residents but severely lacks quality English-speaking GP and dental care. Most residents drive to Kuta or Seminyak for medical care. A well-positioned Klinik Pratama (GP + dentist + basic diagnostic) in Canggu would fill a documented gap.

Ubud integrative medicine clinic: The wellness tourism hub. Integrative model: Western GP + functional medicine protocols (metabolic testing, gut health, hormonal optimization) + BPJS partnership for local patients. The wellness-conscious Ubud demographic actively seeks this hybrid.

Mental health clinic: Expat mental health demand in Bali is enormous and almost entirely unmet. Licensed psychologist + psychiatrist clinic; KBLI 86201 covers psychiatric practice. Digital nomad burnout, expat adjustment disorder, relationship and family counseling — almost no competition in PMA English-language mental health space.

Aesthetic medicine clinic: Botox, PRP, fillers, skin treatments — operating under 86201 with a licensed dokter providing medical aesthetics. Canggu and Seminyak demographic is the target market. Price point: IDR 1–5M per treatment. Repeat customer, high-margin model.

💡The BPJS decision

BPJS partnership (faskes tingkat pertama) is not mandatory for PMA clinics but can add substantial local patient volume. For a Klinik Pratama targeting Bali's 4.5M residents alongside tourists, BPJS brings steady volume with lower margins. For tourist/expat-focused clinic: skip BPJS complexity and focus on private-pay pricing (IDR 250k–500k consultation fee).

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KBLI 2025 Healthcare & Wellness: Hospital, Clinic & Medical Business Codes

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Foreign Workers

TKA Eligible Positions

Kepmenaker 228/2019 — Category 12: Jasa Kesehatan & Kegiatan Sosial

64 in category

1342Clinic DirectorDirektur Klinik

2211General PractitionerDokter Umum

2261Dental SurgeonDokter Gigi

1342Medical Operations ManagerManajer Operasional Medis

2212Visiting Specialist PhysicianDokter Spesialis Tamu

1342Clinic ManagerManajer Klinik

2212Medical Aesthetics PractitionerPraktisi Estetika Medis

2634PsychologistPsikolog Klinis

Healthcare & Social Services sector TKA positions. Includes clinical practitioners and management positions eligible for foreign worker permits.

KEDUA Provision — Directors & Commissioners Exemption

Directors and Commissioners who do NOT manage personalia can work without being listed in the jabatan.

Complementary Codes

86105 — Private Clinic (broader clinic classification for multi-practitioner setups)
86202 — Specialist Doctor Practice (if you employ or host specialist doctors)
47721 — Apotek (if you dispense prescription medications — requires separate pharmacy license)
86903 — Health Spa (if your clinic also offers IV drip therapy, physiotherapy, or medical aesthetic wellness services)

Related Codes

86202Section Q

Specialist Doctor Practice

Aktivitas Praktik Dokter Spesialis

→

✅Open· 100% ForeignMedium-High Risk

86203Section Q

Dental Practice

Aktivitas Praktik Dokter Gigi

→

✅Open· 100% ForeignMedium-High Risk

86101Section Q

Government Hospital

Aktivitas Rumah Sakit Pemerintah

→

✅Open· 100% ForeignHigh Risk

86102Section Q

Community Health Centre (Puskesmas)

Aktivitas Puskesmas

→

✅Open· 100% ForeignMedium-High Risk

86103Section Q

Private Hospital

Aktivitas Rumah Sakit Swasta

→

✅Open· 100% ForeignHigh Risk

86104Section Q

Government Clinic

Aktivitas Klinik Pemerintah

→

✅Open· 100% ForeignMedium-High Risk

What You Need

Risk LevelMedium-High (Menengah Tinggi)

License TypeNIB dan Sertifikat Standar

Processing25 Hari

Foreign Ownership100% Open

AuthorityBKPM / OSS

PP28/2025 Licensing Data1 scale

Mikro, Kecil, Menengah, BesarMedium-High RiskNIB dan Sertifikat Standar⏱ 25 HariFiktif Positif

Requirements (Indonesian)7

1Profil klinik

2Self assesment klinik

3Daftar obat dan BMHP

4Daftar SDM klinik

5Dokumen pendukung izin praktik tenaga medis/ tenaga kesehatan

6Perjanjian kerja sama pengelolaan limbah B3

Post-License Obligations7

Melakukan registrasi klinik sesuai ketentuan yang berlaku

Melakukan input/pembah aruan data di sistem informasi milik Kemenkes sesuai ketentuan yang berlaku (ASPAK, INM, DFO, dan lain sebagainya)

Menyelenggara kan rekam medis elektronik di klinik sesuai ketentuan yang berlaku

Menjamin mutu dan keselamatan pasien serta melakukan akreditasi klinik sesuai ketentuan yang berlaku

Melaporkan hasil kegiatan klinik sesuai ketentuan yang berlaku

Mendukung pelaksanaan program nasional

All scales

PMA

Terbuka — 100% foreign ownership allowed.

The STR + SIP requirement — the critical path

STR (Surat Tanda Registrasi): Issued by KKI (Konsil Kedokteran Indonesia) for medical doctors; KGKI for dentists; valid 5 years, renewable. Required documents: medical degree from accredited university, graduation certificate, competency certificate (UKMPPD/UKDGI passed), ethics certificate from IDI/PDGI. Cannot practice anywhere in Indonesia without valid STR.
SIP (Surat Izin Praktik): Issued by Dinkes Kabupaten/Kota; location-specific — a SIP for Clinic A does not authorize practice at Clinic B; maximum 3 SIP per doctor across all locations; requires valid STR + clinic address. SIP is tied to you AND the clinic location simultaneously.

For foreign doctors — the KKI recognition process

A foreign medical degree is NOT automatically recognized; every foreign doctor must apply to KKI for Surat Keterangan Kompetensi
Required: translated + certified degree documents, Indonesian embassy apostille, competency assessment by KKI committee
KKI may require an equivalency examination (ujian kompetensi) — depends on country of origin and specialty
IDI (Ikatan Dokter Indonesia) recommendation letter required alongside KKI application
Timeline: 6–18 months — highly variable; EU/Australian/Singaporean degrees generally faster; developing country degrees longer
Practical model used by most PMA clinics: Indonesian licensed dokter holds the STR + SIP at your clinic location; foreign doctor operates as visiting specialist or medical director while KKI recognition is in process

Step-by-step for PT PMA Klinik Pratama

PT PMA incorporation— notary deed, AHU registration; minimum IDR 10B stated (~3 weeks)

NIB via OSS— select 86201, Menengah Tinggi path (~3 days)

Physical inspection by Dinkes Kabupaten— premises inspection for Permenkes klinik standards compliance; scheduling typically 1–3 weeks after complete application

Izin Klinik issued— within 7 working days of complete application (fiktif positif); Klinik Utama routes to Dinkes Provinsi and takes longer (typically 14–21 days)

Total timeline: 2— 4 months from PT PMA to opening — doctor recruitment and SIP processing is the critical path variable

Post-issuance obligations

SIP renewal every 5 years (aligned with STR renewal)
Annual Dinkes activity reports
Unannounced Dinkes spot inspections — premises and staff credential verification
BPJS kemitraan (optional, but substantially expands local patient volume for Klinik Pratama)

2020 → 2025