Can foreigners operate a video game development business in Indonesia?

Yes. KBLI 62110 (Pengembangan Video Gim, Perangkat Lunak Video Gim, dan) is TERBUKA — open to 100% foreign ownership via PT PMA. No local Indonesian partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 62110?

KBLI 62110 has a Menengah Rendah risk classification. Required license: NIB dan Sertifikat Standar. Processing time: Otomatis.

KBLI 62110 is the Indonesian business classification code for "Pengembangan Video Gim, Perangkat Lunak Video Gim, dan" (Video Game Development). It falls under Section J of KBLI 2025, the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification updated by BPS (Regulation 7/2025), effective June 18, 2026.

How did KBLI 62110 change from KBLI 2020 to 2025?

KBLI 62110 was mapped from previous codes 62011, 62019, 62015, 62013, 62012 (KBLI 2020). Cleaned: removed invalid ['62110'] All businesses must migrate to KBLI 2025 by June 18, 2026 per BPS Regulation 7/2025.

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KBLI 62110★ Gold-Tier Intel

Video Game Development

Pengembangan Video Gim, Perangkat Lunak Video Gim, dan

📡 Section J — Information & Communication

✅Open· 100% ForeignMedium-Low RiskAggregated

Technical development of video games — coding, engine creation, middleware, game software. Includes design/writing/testing/patching game code. Does NOT include game publishing (58211/58219) or game content design (74194).

Licensing & Requirements

What You Need

Risk LevelMedium-Low (Menengah Rendah)

License TypeNIB dan Sertifikat Standar

ProcessingOtomatis

Foreign Ownership100% Open

AuthorityBKPM / OSS

PP28/2025 Licensing Data4 scales

Business scale:

Kecil, MenengahMedium-Low RiskNIB dan Sertifikat Standar⏱ OtomatisFiktif Positif

Post-License Obligations6

Memiliki bukti penyampaian wajib Data Industri tervalidasi setiap 6 (enam) bulan sekali sesuai peraturan perundang-undangan di bidang perindustrian

Memiliki dokumen SOP layanan purna jual pemberian jasa

Memiliki sertifikat pelatihan kompetensi SDM penyedia jasa

Memiliki dokumen struktur organisasi yang memuat ketersediaan SDM dengan kompetensi teknis sesuai usaha jasa

Menjamin konten dalam produk tidak mengandung konten SARA dan

Memberikan rekomendasi batas usia pengguna produk

Small / Medium scale: Medium-Low risk. NIB + Standard Certificate issued automatically. Must have SOP for after-sales service, competency training certificates, org chart with technical staff, guarantee no SARA content, age rating recommendations.

Large scale: Medium-High risk. NIB + Standard Certificate verified within 7 working days. Needs staffing documentation (min 2 managers, 2 supervisors, 4 operational staff). Also has AI/blockchain sub-requirements (data governance annual report, SKKNI AI competency).

PMA

Fully open — 100% foreign ownership allowed. Authority: Bupati/Walikota (small/medium), Gubernur (large).

2020 → 2025

MATCH_CON_AGGREGAZIONE from KBLI 2020 codes 62011, 62012, 62013, 62015, 62019. Previously game dev was bundled under general software programming. KBLI 2025 creates a dedicated code recognizing Indonesia's game industry as distinct.

Bali Intelligence

Bali's game dev scene is small but growing, centered in Canggu coworking spaces. Most indie studios are 2-5 person teams. The IDR 10B PMA minimum makes this prohibitive for small studios — most operate as freelancers or use nominee structures. Denpasar Technopark has programs supporting game development. The key advantage of Bali is lifestyle + lower cost than Jakarta/Singapore, attracting remote game developers. However, fast internet is still inconsistent outside south Bali.

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