Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers Regulation No. 7 of 2026 Governs the Administration of Vocational Education and Training for Indonesian Migrant Workers

Introduction

On 16 July 2026, the Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers enacted Minister of the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers/Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency Regulation Number 7 of 2026 on Indonesian Migrant Worker Vocational Providers ("MoPMIW Regulation No. 7 of 2026"), which took effect on 20 July 2026.

MoPMIW Regulation No. 7 of 2026 establishes the standards governing vocational institutions for Indonesian migrant workers, including the applicable requirements, registration procedures, and institutional operational governance. The Regulation aims to ensure that vocational institutions are capable of producing prospective Indonesian migrant workers with competencies and skills that meet the standards and requirements of the destination country or placement region.

The issuance of MoPMIW Regulation No. 7 of 2026 was driven by the need to strengthen the quality of human resources for Prospective Indonesian Migrant Workers (Calon Pekerja Migran Indonesia or "CPMI") and Indonesian Migrant Workers (Pekerja Migran Indonesia or "PMI") through the structured enhancement of their skills and competencies. In order to improve the competitiveness of Indonesian workers in the international labour market, the Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers has determined that such competency development must be carried out through vocational institutions that satisfy the prescribed standards and requirements, thereby ensuring that vocational education and training is conducted in a measurable, high-quality manner and is aligned with the needs of the global labour market.

Key Provisions

Categories of Vocational Providers

Pursuant to Articles 2 and 3, Indonesian Migrant Worker vocational providers comprise the following three entities:

• Indonesian Migrant Worker Vocational Institutions, consisting of:

a.    vocational education institutions;

b.    vocational training institutions, comprising:

-       job training institutions; and

-       course and training institutions;

c.     institutions providing training in specific fields as designated in accordance with the prevailing laws and regulations; and

d.    education and/or training institutions administered by ministries/agencies and regional governments.

• Professional Certification Institutions (Lembaga Sertifikasi Profesi or "LSP")
• Technical Implementation Units under the Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers or the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency (KP2MI/BP2MI).

All of these institutions are required to provide education and/or job training that is fully competency-based in accordance with the requirements of the destination country or placement region.

Standardisation and Digital Registration through Sisko P2MI

Pursuant to Articles 4 through 9, every Indonesian Migrant Worker Vocational Institution seeking official recognition must comply with the prescribed operational standards, including institutional standards, curriculum standards, facilities and infrastructure, funding components, and the qualifications of educators and/or instructors. An Indonesian Migrant Worker Vocational Institution ("Institution") is a legal entity providing education and/or training for prospective workers intending to work overseas.

To obtain operational legal status, an Institution must submit an electronic registration application through the Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Computerised System (Sistem Komputerisasi Pelindungan Pekerja Migran Indonesia or "Sisko P2MI"). Where the administrative verification confirms that all requirements have been fully satisfied, KP2MI/BP2MI shall issue a certificate of registration as official recognition, which serves as the legal basis for the Institution's operations for a period of three (3) years.

Obligation to Conduct Migrant Classes and Administrative Sanctions

Pursuant to Article 13, every Indonesian Migrant Worker Vocational Institution is required to organise a "Migrant Class" programme as part of its efforts to fulfil the competency requirements of the international labour market. The programme must be conducted comprehensively and include technical competencies relevant to the relevant occupation, the development of non-technical skills (soft skills), including the ability to adapt to the working culture of the destination country, foreign language proficiency, an understanding of employment agreements, and occupational safety and health (OSH) aspects.

Furthermore, this provision stipulates an administrative sanction in the form of revocation of the certificate of registration for any Indonesian Migrant Worker Vocational Institution that fails to organise the "Migrant Class" programme within one (1) year from the issuance of its certificate of registration.

Upgrading Institutional Status to a Migrant Center

Pursuant to Articles 15, 16, and 20, Indonesian Migrant Worker Vocational Institutions administered by higher education institutions may expand their institutional functions by applying to be designated as a migrant center.

To obtain such designation, the institution must satisfy the requirements stipulated by the Minister/Head, including possessing a Professional Certification Institution (LSP), educators and/or instructors holding national or international competency certifications, and adequate facilities and infrastructure.

Upon designation, a migrant center functions as a one-stop service centre that not only provides education and training but also offers competency certification services, career guidance, and job-matching facilitation between prospective Indonesian migrant workers and the needs of the international labour market.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Pursuant to Article 23 paragraph (6), the Minister/Head, through the Director General of Promotion and Utilisation of Overseas Employment Opportunities, shall conduct monitoring and evaluation of activities carried out by Indonesian Migrant Worker vocational providers, covering:

• the quality of services provided by Indonesian Migrant Worker vocational providers;
• satisfaction with the services provided by Indonesian Migrant Worker vocational providers;
• implementation of cooperation with relevant parties in preparing Indonesian Migrant Workers;
• the alignment of graduates' competencies with the needs of the overseas labour market; and
• compliance with prevailing laws and regulations.

Monitoring and evaluation shall be conducted once every one (1) year or at any time as necessary.

Funding

Article 25 provides that funding may originate from the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Negara or "APBN") and/or other lawful funding sources in accordance with the prevailing laws and regulations.

This provision establishes the legal basis for the Government to finance vocational programmes through allocations from the State Budget while also permitting the utilisation of other legally permissible funding sources, such as grants, cooperation with regional governments, business entities, educational institutions, international organisations, or other sources that do not contravene the prevailing laws and regulations.

Transitional Provisions

Chapter VIII governs the transitional arrangements applicable to migrant centers established prior to the entry into force of MoPMIW Regulation No. 7 of 2026.

Pursuant to Article 26, migrant centers that had already been established or were still in the process of establishment before MoPMIW Regulation No. 7 of 2026 came into force on 20 July 2026 shall continue to be recognised and may continue to perform their functions or complete their establishment process.

Furthermore, all such migrant centers are required to align their operations with the provisions of MoPMIW Regulation No. 7 of 2026 within no later than one (1) year from its promulgation.

These transitional provisions are intended to ensure the continuity of service delivery while providing an adequate transition period for providers to align their institutional arrangements, governance, and operational practices with the prescribed standards without disrupting the continuity of migrant center functions.

Closing

MoPMIW Regulation No. 7 of 2026 establishes the governance framework for vocational education and training for Indonesian Migrant Workers through provisions governing institutional standardisation, registration procedures, the implementation of migrant classes, the development of migrant centers, and monitoring and evaluation systems.

The Regulation positions vocational institutions as the primary instrument for preparing prospective Indonesian Migrant Workers with competencies that meet the standards and requirements of the international labour market.

For vocational education institutions, training institutions, higher education institutions, Professional Certification Institutions (LSP), and government agencies providing vocational education and training, MoPMIW Regulation No. 7 of 2026 imposes obligations to align their governance, institutional standards, and programme implementation with the prescribed requirements, including mandatory registration through Sisko P2MI and the implementation of migrant classes.

Meanwhile, existing migrant center operators are granted a transitional period of no later than one (1) year from 20 July 2026 to align their operations with the provisions of MoPMIW Regulation No. 7 of 2026.