Can foreigners operate a cultural education business in Indonesia?

Yes. KBLI 85520 (Pendidikan Kebudayaan) is TERBUKA — open to 100% foreign ownership via PT PMA. No local Indonesian partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 85520?

KBLI 85520 requires a NIB (Nomor Induk Berusaha) via OSS (Online Single Submission). Contact a licensed consultant for specific requirements.

KBLI 85520 is the Indonesian business classification code for "Pendidikan Kebudayaan" (Cultural Education). It falls under Section P of KBLI 2025, the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification updated by BPS (Regulation 7/2025), effective June 18, 2026.

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Cultural Education

Pendidikan Kebudayaan

🎓 Section P — Education

✅Open· 100% ForeignNew in 2025

Cultural education — non-formal education in arts, drama, and music. Dance studios, music schools, art workshops, creative classes. Training in creative arts that doesn't lead to formal academic qualifications. Think art classes, not art degrees.

Licensing & Requirements

What You Need

BPS_ONLY — no PP28/2025 licensing data exists yet. Typically classified as Medium-High risk when the framework is published. License from Dinas Pendidikan required, and your curriculum must be registered.

PMA

Unlike formal schools (85102-85316), cultural education CAN be structured as a PT PMA — this is the preferred route for creative education businesses run by foreigners. No Yayasan requirement.

2020 → 2025

BPS_ONLY — this code appears in BPS classification data but has no PP28/2025 licensing framework yet. Cultural education licensing typically goes through Dinas Pendidikan channels.

Bali Intelligence

Dance studios, music schools, and art workshops are everywhere in Ubud and Canggu. Gamelan classes for tourists are a classic. Yoga teacher training programs often overlap with this code. The PT PMA route makes this much more accessible to foreign operators than formal education (which requires the Yayasan structure). Dinas Pendidikan still requires curriculum registration, but the process is lighter than for formal schools. Many creative businesses in Bali use this code without realizing they need it.

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Foreign Workers

TKA Eligible Positions

Kepmenaker 228/2019 — Category 3: Pendidikan

143 in category

2359Academic AdvisorPenasihat Akademik

2351Curriculum Development AdvisorPenasihat Pengembangan Kurikulum

2351Academic Specialist for Elementary SchoolSpesialis Akademik Sekolah Dasar

2351Academic Specialist for Junior High SchoolSpesialis Akademik Sekolah Menengah Pertama

2351Academic Specialist for Senior High SchoolSpesialis Akademik Sekolah Menengah Atas

2359Literacy CoachPembimbing Literasi

2351Academic CoordinatorKoordinator Akademik

2351Curriculum CoordinatorKoordinator Kurikulum

2359Student Services CoordinatorKoordinator Pelayanan Siswa

2351IBDP CoordinatorKoordinator Kurikulum Program IB Diploma

2351PYP CoordinatorKoordinator Kurikulum PYP

2359Athletic CoordinatorKoordinator Atletik

2310Educator for UniversityPendidik di Perguruan Tinggi

2310Islamic LecturerDosen Agama Islam

2310Biblical Ethic LecturerDosen Etika Biblika

2310Korean Language and Culture LecturerDosen Bahasa dan Kebudayaan Korea

2310Academic CoordinatorKoordinator Akademik

2310Arabic LecturerDosen Bahasa Arab

2310Dutch LecturerDosen Bahasa Belanda

2310Mandarin (Chinese) LecturerDosen Bahasa Mandarin (China)

2310English LecturerDosen Bahasa Inggris

2310Italian LecturerDosen Bahasa Italia

2310Japanese LecturerDosen Bahasa Jepang

2310Deutsch LecturerDosen Bahasa Jerman

2310Spanish LecturerDosen Bahasa Spanyol

2310Turkish LecturerDosen Bahasa Turki

2310Management LectureDosen Manajemen

2310Biophysics LecturerDosen Biofisika

2310International Economic LecturerDosen Ekonomi Internasional

2310Computer Science LecturerDosen Ilmu Komputer

2310Psychology LecturerDosen Psikologi

2310Philosophy LecturerDosen Filsafat

2310Physic LecturerDosen Fisika

2310International Relation LecturerDosen Hubungan Internasional

2310Information System LecturerDosen Sistem Informasi

2310Analytical Chemistry LecturerDosen Kimia Analitik

2310Japanese Culture and Literature LecturerDosen Kebudayaan dan Sastra Jepang

2310Computer LecturerDosen Komputer

2310Psychological Counselling LecturerDosen Konseling Psikologis

2310Linguistic LecturerDosen Linguistik

2310Cross Culture LecturerDosen Lintas Budaya

2310Spesial Needed LecturerDosen Luar Biasa

2310Business Management LecturerDosen Manajemen Bisnis

2310Strategic Management LecturerDosen Manajemen Strategik

2310Marketing LecturerDosen Pemasaran

2310Mathematic LecturerDosen Matematika

2310Music LecturerDosen Musik

2310French LecturerDosen Pengajar Bahasa Prancis

2310Research LecturerDosen Peneliti

2310English Literature LecturerDosen Sastra Inggris

2310Informatics LecturerDosen Teknik Informatika

2310Electrical Engineering LecturerDosen Teknik Elektro

2310Industrial Engineering LecturerDosen Teknik Industri

2310Information Technology LecturerDosen Teknologi Informasi

2310Theology LecturerDosen Teologi

2320Senior High School Arabic TeacherGuru Bahasa Arab SMA

2320Senior High School Islamic Study TeacherGuru Studi Islam SMA

2320Senior High School Dutch TeacherGuru Bahasa Belanda SMA

2320Senior High School Mandarin TeacherGuru Bahasa Mandarin (China) SMA

2320Senior High School English TeacherGuru Bahasa Inggris SMA

2320Senior High School Japanese TeacherGuru Bahasa Jepang SMA

2320Senior High School Korean TeacherGuru Bahasa Korea SMA

2320Senior High School Deutsch TeacherGuru Bahasa Jerman SMA

2320Senior High School French TeacherGuru Bahasa Prancis SMA

2320Senior High School Turkish TeacherGuru Bahasa Turki SMA

2320Senior High School Hindi TeacherGuru Bahasa Hindi SMA

2320Senior High School Mathematic TeacherGuru Matematika SMA

2320Senior High School Business Study TeacherGuru Studi Bisnis SMA

2320Senior High School Music TeacherGuru Musik SMA

2320Senior High School Art TeacherGuru Seni SMA

2320Senior High School Science TeacherGuru IPA SMA

2320Senior High School Physic TeacherGuru Fisika SMA

2320Senior High School Biology TeacherGuru Biologi SMA

2320Senior High School Economic TeacherGuru Ekonomi SMA

2320Senior High School Geography TeacherGuru Geografi SMA

2330Junior High School Arabic TeacherGuru Bahasa Arab SMP

2330Junior High School English TeacherGuru Bahasa Inggris SMP

2330Junior High School Japanese TeacherGuru Bahasa Jepang SMP

2330Junior High School Deutsch TeacherGuru Bahasa Jerman SMP

2330Junior High School Korean TeacherGuru Bahasa Korea SMP

2330Junior High School Mandarin (Chinese) TeacherGuru Bahasa Mandarin (China) SMP

2330Junior High School French TeacherGuru Bahasa Prancis SMP

2330Junior High School Turkish TeacherGuru Bahasa Turki SMP

2330Junior High School Hindi TeacherGuru Bahasa Hindi SMP

2330Junior High School Mathematics TeacherGuru Matematika SMP

2330Junior High School Economics TeacherGuru Ekonomi SMP

2330Junior High School Music TeacherGuru Musik SMP

2330Junior High School Science TeacherGuru Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam SMP

2330Junior High School Physics TeacherGuru Fisika SMP

2330Junior High School Biology TeacherGuru Biologi SMP

2330Junior High School Geography TeacherGuru Geografi SMP

2341Elementary School TeacherGuru Sekolah Dasar

2341Elementary School Health TeacherGuru Kesehatan Sekolah Dasar

2341Elementary School Art and Music TeacherGuru Kesenian dan Musik Sekolah Dasar

2341Elementary School Skills TeacherGuru Keterampilan Sekolah Dasar

2341Elementary School Computer TeacherGuru Komputer Sekolah Dasar

2341Elementary School Music TeacherGuru Musik Sekolah Dasar

2341Elementary School Physical Education TeacherGuru Olahraga Sekolah Dasar

2341Elementary School Moral Ethic TeacherGuru Etika Moral Sekolah Dasar

23416th Grade Elementary School TeacherGuru Kelas 6 Sekolah Dasar

23415th Grade Elementary School TeacherGuru Kelas 5 Sekolah Dasar

23414th Grade Elementary School TeacherGuru Kelas 4 Sekolah Dasar

23413rd Grade Elementary School TeacherGuru Kelas 3 Sekolah Dasar

23412nd Grade Elementary School TeacherGuru Kelas 2 Sekolah Dasar

23411st Grade Elementary School TeacherGuru Kelas 1 Sekolah Dasar

2342Play Group TeacherGuru Kelompok Bermain

2342Kindergarten TeacherGuru TK

2320Vocational InstructurInstruktur Kejuruan

2353English Native SpeakerPenutur Asli Bahasa Inggris

2353Italian Native SpeakerPenutur Asli Bahasa Italia

2353Japanese Native SpeakerPenutur Asli Bahasa Jepang

2353Deutsch Native SpeakerPenutur Asli Bahasa Jerman

2353Korean Native SpeakerPenutur Asli Bahasa Korea

2353Mandarin (Chinese) Native SpeakerPenutur Asli Bahasa Mandarin (China)

2353French Native SpeakerPenutur Asli Bahasa Prancis

2353Spanish Native SpeakerPenutur Asli Bahasa Spanyol

2356Design and Technology TeacherGuru Desain dan Teknologi

2353Korean TeacherGuru Bahasa Korea

2353Spanish TeacherGuru Bahasa Spanyol

2353French TeacherGuru Bahasa Perancis

2353Chinese (Mandarin) TeacherGuru Mandarin

2359Global Perspectives TeacherGuru Perspektif Global

2359Art and Culture InstructurInstruktur Seni dan Budaya

2359Special Skill InstructurInstruktur Keterampilan/Keahlian

2352Special Needs TeacherGuru Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus

2352Special Education/ Learning DisabilitiesGuru Pendidikan Khusus/Disabilitas

2352Counselling TeacherGuru Bimbingan Konseling

Kepmen 228/2019 lists 143 TKA-eligible positions in this category. Selection optimized using ISCO classification methodology.

KEDUA Provision — Directors & Commissioners Exemption

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

Complementary Codes

85575 — If also offering business/management training
85593 — If offering language education alongside
90200 — If your activities cross into performing arts
85572 — If you also teach digital/tech skills

Related Codes

85510Section P

Sports & Recreation Education

Pendidikan Olahraga dan Rekreasi

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✅Open· 100% Foreign

85530Section P

Driving School

Kegiatan Sekolah Mengemudi

→

✅Open· 100% Foreign

85541Section P

What You Need

PMA

Unlike formal schools (85102-85316), cultural education CAN be structured as a PT PMA — this is the preferred route for creative education businesses run by foreigners. No Yayasan requirement.

2020 → 2025

BPS_ONLY — this code appears in BPS classification data but has no PP28/2025 licensing framework yet. Cultural education licensing typically goes through Dinas Pendidikan channels.

Cultural Education

What You Need

Bali Intelligence

TKA Eligible Positions

Related Codes

Sports & Recreation Education

Driving School

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Pendidikan Keagamaan Lainnya Ytdl

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Cultural Education

What You Need

Bali Intelligence

TKA Eligible Positions

Related Codes

Sports & Recreation Education

Driving School

Pendidikan Pesantren Lainnya

Pendidikan Keagamaan Islam Nonformal

Pendidikan Keagamaan Lainnya Ytdl

Pendidikan Lainnya Pemerintah