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IDN-1957-L-39642
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Law (No. 3 of 1958) respecting employment of foreigners
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Indonesia
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1957-11-17
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The stated purpose of the Act is to ensure a proper share of employment opportunities in Indonesia is reserved for its citizens and to limit the access of foreigners to employment opportunities. Introduces the requirement that all working foreigners (excluding self-employed foreigners) shall have a work permit. The obtention of a work permit is a condition for entry into the country. Work permits are issued by the Minister of Labour and are to be granted with due regard to the labour market and the interest to have nationals occupying important functions in all branches of the society. Refusals to grant work permits can be appealed to the Minister of Labour, who shall seek the advice of an interdepartmental board set up for this purpose. Violations against the act by either an employer or employee are criminally sanctioned with fines or imprisonement.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1958-01-19
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1987-12-09 (IDN-1987-R-39630)
Decision of the Minister of Manpower (No. KEP-1841/MEN/1987) respecting guidelines for approval of work permits for foreign artists
Implementing text(s)
1987-12-09 (IDN-1987-R-39630)
Decision of the Minister of Manpower (No. KEP-1841/MEN/1987) respecting guidelines for approval of work permits for foreign artists
Implementing text(s)
1958-03-19 (IDN-1958-M-39640)
Circulation letter from the Minister of Labour (No. 2258 of 1958) on the execution of Act (No. 3 of 1958) on the employment of foreigners
Implementing text(s)
1958-03-19 (IDN-1958-M-39640)
Circulation letter from the Minister of Labour (No. 2258 of 1958) on the execution of Act (No. 3 of 1958) on the employment of foreigners
Implementing text(s)
1958-05-07 (IDN-1958-R-39641)
Government Regulation (No. 30/1958) respecting the Council for consideration of the employment of foreigners
Implementing text(s)
1958-05-07 (IDN-1958-R-39641)
Government Regulation (No. 30/1958) respecting the Council for consideration of the employment of foreigners
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1968-03-27 (IDN-1968-M-39644)
Instruction of the President (No. 10 of 1968) respecting supervision of the activities of self employed foreign citizens in Indonesia
Amending text(s)
1968-03-27 (IDN-1968-M-39644)
Instruction of the President (No. 10 of 1968) respecting supervision of the activities of self employed foreign citizens in Indonesia
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2003-03-25 (IDN-2003-L-64764)
Law No. 13/2003 concerning Manpower.
Monograph region
Monograph title
Labour Legislation in Indonesia (Revised through 1988)
Author
Ministry of Manpower
Country
Indonesia
Date
1988
Volume
Vol. 3
Page range
pp. 79-81, Elucidat pp. 82-83