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Alcohol License – Who is it for and what are the benefits

As a multicultural nation, Indonesia has its own way of dealing with alcohol or liquor license distribution within the country. While not being proscribed entirely, the existence of alcohol content in Indonesia is likely limited and goes under strict regulations by the local authority. That requires people who would like to produce, distribute, or sell alcoholic beverages should obtain the right licenses to make sure their business will not run afoul of the law.

Any type of business producing, selling, or distributing alcohol in Indonesia must register for an Alcohol License and obtain Industrial Business License (Izin Usaha Industri – IUI) through the Online Single Submission (OSS) system. With Lets Move Indonesia, having your licenses allow your business to run through the correct way to apply for an Alcohol license holders and makes sure your license is being handled efficiently. 

Common Questions

What regulation rules of distribution alcohol license in Indonesia?

To control the cycle of the alcoholic beverage industry, the Ministry of Industry released a policy under MOI Regulation 17/2019: Control and Supervision of Alcoholic Beverage Industry. The new regulation addresses matters relating to the production, import, and distribution of alcoholic beverages in Indonesia, effective after the earlier regulations: Regulation of Minister No. 63/M-IND/PER/7/2014 and the amended version Regulation No. 62/M-IND/PER/8/2015 on the Oversight and Control of Alcoholic Beverage Industry.

Key points in Regulation 17/2019 include classes of alcoholic beverages, business requirements, such as business alcohol license in Indonesia, for alcoholic beverage companies, and restrictions for this business in Indonesia.

How many alcohol classifications are there in Indonesia?

There are many types of authorize classifications of alcoholic beverages in Indonesia based on: 

Alcoholic beverages based on the origin of production

Domestically produced alcoholic beverages

According to the Government Regulation No 17/2019

Can an alcohol license expire?

There is no expiration date on an alcohol license. However, any other licences related to your alcohol and alcohol beverage business may have different periods of expiry.

What other licenses do I need to open a bar in Bali?

There are several licenses you need to acquire such as a Warehouse license and Bar License when opening a bar in Indonesia. To learn more about the licenses you need to start a bar in Indonesia, you may refer to the pages below:

Or you can contact our legal experts for FREE consultations by filling out the form below.

Steps to get your Alcohol Licenses with LetsMoveIndonesia

PB UMKU is a Business Licence to Support Business Activities. Our legal consultant will help you through the online registration as the first step in obtaining the license.

Submitting the required documents to be filed.

The submitted document will be checked and verified by the authorities.

Verifying all the prerequisites may take up to 3-5 workdays

Our consultant will acquire the license and send it to you once it is published.

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