> Source: https://thecastindex.com/modelling/indonesia — application routes checked 2026-10-01. Generated at build time from the same data the page serves.

# How to become a model in Indonesia

Apply directly through an agency’s own website: Persona, JIM Models, IMM and Five Models in Jakarta, or Castaway and Bali Model Agency in Bali. Send natural, unretouched photos. Persona accepts applicants from 14 and sets no minimum height, and Jakarta Fashion Week says its Model Search auditions are free to enter.

## Agencies and their official application routes

- **Persona Management** (Jakarta) — online form: https://personamgt.com/get-scouted; height: Says there is no minimum height requirement.; age: Minimum age 14.
- **JIM Models** (Jakarta) — online form: https://www.jimmodels.com/become-a-model; height: Height is a required field. The page states no minimum and says no experience is required.; age: Its terms say applicants under 18 need parental or guardian consent.; safety: Its terms say an application does not create an agency relationship; representation begins only with a signed agreement. It runs a modelling school separately from the application.
- **Indonesia Model Management (IMM)** (Jakarta) — online form: https://immofficial.id/?page_id=12505; height: Says it is looking for women from 170 cm and men from 180 cm.
- **Five Models Management** (Jakarta) — online form: https://www.fivemodelsmanagement.com/get-scouted; height: The form’s height options run from 1.70 m to 1.85 m.
- **Castaway Model Management** (Bali) — online form: https://castawaymodelmanagement.com/become-a-model; height: The form asks for your height. The page states no minimum.
- **Bali Model Agency** (Bali) — online form: https://balimodelagency.com/become-a-model/; height: The form asks for your height. The page states no minimum.
- **Balistarz** (Bali) — online form: https://balistarz.com/be-a-model/; height: The form asks for your height. The page states no minimum.
- **Elite Model Management (apply from Indonesia)** (Paris, Milan, London and other European offices) — online form: https://elitemodelmanagement.com/get-scouted.web; height: Height is a required field. The page states no minimum.; safety: Says its scouts and agents will never request payment for representation or ask for nude or lingerie photos, and warns that impostors use the Elite name. Under-18s contacted by anyone claiming to be from Elite should tell a trusted adult and contact Elite directly.

## How agencies recruit

- Jakarta and Bali agencies take applications through forms on their own websites. JIM Models describes four steps: apply online, a review by its scouting team, a casting at the agency for shortlisted applicants, then training before first bookings. (https://www.jimmodels.com/become-a-model)
- Some agencies set conditions before you apply. Persona asks for Indonesian citizens based in Jakarta (or willing to relocate at their own expense), who are not under contract elsewhere and will sign an exclusive contract if selected. (https://personamgt.com/get-scouted)
- Jakarta Fashion Week casts its runway models through JFW Model Search: an online audition by TikTok video and form, then in-person measuring, photographs and judging in Jakarta for the shortlist. JFW says the audition is free, but selected models travel to Jakarta at their own cost. (https://www.jakartafashionweek.co.id/programs/jfw-model-search/)
- You can also apply to agencies abroad from Indonesia. Elite’s get-scouted form lets you choose one of its European offices, including Paris, Milan and London, and select Indonesia as your country of residence. (https://elitemodelmanagement.com/get-scouted.web)
- Bali agencies work largely with international models. Bali Model Agency says it replies within seven days if an application is successful, and its guide says foreign models need a working visa to work legally in Indonesia. (https://balimodelagency.com/freelance-models-agency-models-in-bali/)
- Impostors use real agency names. Posture Management warns of “scouting imposters”, says it never approaches people through Twitter, Facebook, Zoom or Skype, and publishes office numbers so you can verify anyone claiming to represent it. (https://www.posture-management.com/)

## Rules on fees, contracts and safeguarding

- Under the Manpower Act (Law 13 of 2003), a child is anyone under 18, and employers may not employ children except in the cases the Act sets out (Articles 1 and 68). Source: https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/43013/uu-no-13-tahun-2003
- A child may work to develop their talents and interests only under the direct supervision of a parent or guardian, for no more than three hours a day, and in conditions that do not disturb their development or school time (Article 71). Source: https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/43013/uu-no-13-tahun-2003
- Ministerial Decree KEP.115/MEN/VII/2004 adds that, for children under 15, the employer needs a written agreement with the parent or guardian, work must be outside school hours and capped at three hours a day and 12 a week, and a parent or guardian must be on site. Any employer using children for this kind of work must notify the local manpower office at least 14 days beforehand. The decree does not name modelling specifically. Source: https://jdih.kemnaker.go.id/peraturan/detail/290/keputusan-menteri-nomor-115-tahun-2004
- No one may involve a child in the worst forms of child labour, which the Act defines to include producing pornography (Article 74). Source: https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/43013/uu-no-13-tahun-2003
- We found no Indonesian rule written specifically for modelling agency fees. The Manpower Act lets licensed private job-placement agencies charge placement fees only to employers and to workers in categories set by ministerial decree (Article 38). Whether an agency counts as a placement agency depends on how it operates. Source: https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/43013/uu-no-13-tahun-2003
- An employer hiring foreign workers must have a foreign-worker plan approved by central government, and individuals may not employ foreign workers (Article 42 of the Manpower Act, as amended by Law 6 of 2023). Source: https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/246523/uu-no-6-tahun-2023

## Official model searches

- JFW Model Search (Jakarta Fashion Week): https://www.jakartafashionweek.co.id/programs/jfw-model-search/ — The main casting for Jakarta Fashion Week runway models, open to entrants from across Indonesia and abroad (foreign nationals need a valid KITAS). For the JFW 2027 edition, held 26 October to 1 November 2026, entries closed on 30 May 2026. JFW lists minimum heights of 170 cm for women and 180 cm for men and says the audition is free.
- JF3 Model Search: https://jf3.co.id/competition/jf3-model-search — The JF3 Fashion Festival’s model competition, which has run since 2004. The 2026 edition held auditions in Jakarta and Surabaya, and JF3 covered travel to Jakarta for selected entrants. Registration has closed and the winners are listed on the page.
- Elite Model Look (international entry): https://www.elitemodellook.com/int/en/about/2026/index.htm — Elite’s international model contest. Its 2026 country list includes Indonesia, routed to the international entry site. The terms set an entry window of 1 January to 31 December 2026, a minimum age of 14, and written parent or guardian consent for under-18s.

## FAQ

### Do modelling agencies in Indonesia charge a fee to join?

None of the agency application forms listed here asked for a fee when we checked on 1 October 2026. Elite says it never requests payment for representation, and Jakarta Fashion Week says its Model Search audition is free. We found no Indonesian law written specifically about modelling agency fees, so check any payment request with the agency’s official contacts first.

### What height do I need to be a model in Indonesia?

There is no national rule; each agency sets its own. Persona says it has no minimum height, IMM says it looks for women from 170 cm and men from 180 cm, and JFW Model Search lists 170 cm for women and 180 cm for men.

### How old do you have to be to model in Indonesia?

Persona accepts applicants from 14, and JIM Models’ terms say under-18s need parental or guardian consent. By law, children working to develop their talents need a parent or guardian’s direct supervision and no more than three hours’ work a day, with extra rules for under-15s.

### What photos should I send a Jakarta agency?

Simple, natural pictures rather than a paid shoot. JIM Models asks for a headshot and full-body photo in natural light with minimal make-up against a plain background, and IMM asks for unretouched full-body, close-up and side photos.

### When is the Jakarta Fashion Week Model Search?

Entries for the JFW 2027 edition, held 26 October to 1 November 2026, closed on 30 May 2026. Auditions are by TikTok video and an online form, followed by in-person judging in Jakarta for the shortlist. Check the official JFW page for the next round.

### Can foreigners work as models in Bali?

Foreign models need the right visa and permit. Bali Model Agency says a working visa is needed to work legally in Indonesia, and the Manpower Act requires employers of foreign workers to hold a government-approved foreign-worker plan.

### How can I tell if a modelling scout is fake?

Check the agency’s own website before replying. Posture Management says it never approaches people through Twitter, Facebook, Zoom or Skype and publishes office numbers for checks, and Elite says it never asks for payment or nude or lingerie photos.

## Sources

- Jakarta Fashion Week — JFW Model Search: https://www.jakartafashionweek.co.id/programs/jfw-model-search/
- JF3 Fashion Festival — JF3 Model Search: https://jf3.co.id/competition/jf3-model-search
- Elite Model Look — 2026 countries: https://www.elitemodellook.com/int/en/about/2026/index.htm
- Elite Model Look — competition terms: https://www.elitemodellook.com/int/en/terms/index.htm
- JDIH BPK — UU No. 13 Tahun 2003 tentang Ketenagakerjaan: https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/43013/uu-no-13-tahun-2003
- JDIH BPK — UU No. 6 Tahun 2023 (Cipta Kerja): https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/246523/uu-no-6-tahun-2023
- JDIH Kemnaker — KEP.115/MEN/VII/2004: https://jdih.kemnaker.go.id/peraturan/detail/290/keputusan-menteri-nomor-115-tahun-2004
- Posture Management — warning regarding imposters: https://www.posture-management.com/
- Bali Model Agency — guide to modelling in Bali: https://balimodelagency.com/freelance-models-agency-models-in-bali/