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Indonesia digital nomad visa: requirements (2026)
Indonesia shaded by its digital nomad & residency status
Digital nomad visa in Indonesia: dedicated visa.
FrameworkRemote Worker Visa (index E33G / 'Visa Rumah Kedua Pekerja Jarak Jauh') administered by the Directorate General of Immigration (Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi), Ministry of Immigration and Corrections, under Indonesia's immigration law framework; complemented by the Second Home Visa (E33E) and the Golden Visa (E28 series) for investors.
Indonesia has a dedicated remote-worker route: the E33G KITAS, launched 1 April 2024, is a one-year, multiple-entry stay permit expressly for foreigners employed by an overseas company, requiring at least USD 60,000 annual foreign-source income and no local employer sponsor. Alongside it, the Second Home Visa (5- or 10-year) and the Golden Visa (E28 investor categories) provide longer-term residency by deposit, property, or investment. Freelancers and sole traders remain awkwardly served — there is no dedicated freelance KITAS, and self-employed foreigners typically must incorporate a PT PMA to work legally onshore.
The Indonesia digital nomad visa
Indonesia's E33G Remote Worker KITAS lets remote workers live in Indonesia while working for an employer or clients based abroad.
- Visa
- E33G Remote Worker KITAS
- Issued by
- the Directorate General of Immigration
- Income requirement
- at least US$60,000 per year
- Duration
- 1 year, renewable
- Cost
- government and agent fees vary
- Tax
- foreign-source income is generally not taxed for E33G holders
Visa rules and thresholds change often; confirm the current figures with the official source before applying.
Indonesia digital nomad visa: FAQ
Yes. Indonesia offers the E33G Remote Worker KITAS, issued by the Directorate General of Immigration, for remote workers earning income from outside Indonesia.
At least US$60,000 per year.
1 year, renewable.
Government and agent fees vary.
Key points
Introduced by the Directorate General of Immigration in April 2024, E33G is Indonesia's first stay permit expressly for remote work; it is valid for one year, allows multiple entries, does not require an Indonesian sponsor, and permits dependents to join.
Applicants must show at least USD 60,000 in annual income from foreign employers/clients and roughly USD 2,000 in personal bank balance for the prior three months; income from Indonesian entities and local employment are prohibited.
A separate 5- or 10-year residence route requiring proof of IDR 2 billion (~USD 130,000) in an Indonesian state bank or ownership of luxury property valued at IDR 5 billion+; issued without a local sponsor and can lead to KITAP permanent residency after three years.
Residency-by-investment program with tiers including E28C portfolio investment (USD 350k/5 yrs or USD 700k/10 yrs in bonds, listed shares, or deposits), E28B company establishment (USD 2.5M/5 yrs or USD 5M/10 yrs), and higher tiers for corporate executives (E28D) and Nusantara capital investors (E28F).
There is no freelance KITAS; foreigners cannot operate as sole traders in their own name. Genuine freelancers typically incorporate a PT PMA (foreign-owned company) which then sponsors a Working/Investor KITAS, or use short-term B211A visit visas of up to 60+60+60 days that do not confer local work rights.
Physical presence of 183+ days within any 12-month period makes the holder an Indonesian tax resident on worldwide income; the E33G status itself does not shield holders from this rule, a significant caveat highlighted by advisers and by the Directorate General of Taxes.
Timeline - major decisions & events
Nearly two years after launch, the Directorate General of Immigration reported 1,274 Golden Visas issued (top holders: US, China, Taiwan) drawing ~Rp 52.1 trillion (~US$3bn) in investment, signaling the program is now the centerpiece of Indonesia's long-term residency strategy.
Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi ↗Immigration began allowing spouses, children, parents and siblings of E33G (digital nomad) visa holders to obtain Dependent KITAS, letting remote workers relocate to Indonesia with their families for the first time.
Flado Indonesia (visa agency) ↗A further overhaul cut the number of visa indices, consolidating categories to simplify the residency and stay-permit system that includes investor (E28) and remote-worker (E33G) ITAS routes.
SSEK Law Firm ↗Jokowi formally inaugurated the Golden Visa program in Jakarta, offering 5- and 10-year stay permits to high-value investors and global talent without a local sponsor, the highest-profile pillar of Indonesia's residency-for-investment push.
Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi ↗Indonesia launched the E33G, a one-year renewable KITAS allowing foreigners employed by overseas companies (min. US$60,000 annual income) to live in Indonesia while working remotely, its first purpose-built digital nomad visa.
Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi ↗Indonesia overhauled its visa codes into a B-E alphanumeric system (Index E being the basis for all ITAS residency) and moved applications fully online, restructuring the framework under which all residency permits are now issued.
Fragomen ↗Minister of Law Regulation No. 22/2023, Government Regulation No. 40/2023 and MoF Regulation No. 82/2023 established the Golden Visa, creating long-validity (5-10 year) investor stay permits ahead of the 2024 public launch.
Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi ↗Immigration introduced the Second Home Visa giving foreigners and ex-citizens 5- or 10-year residency on proof of ~Rp 2 billion (US$130,000) in funds, Indonesia's first long-stay route not tied to work or a local company.
Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi ↗The implementing regulation operationalized Law 6/2011, defining the KITAS (limited stay) and KITAP (permanent stay) permit framework that underpins every residency category Indonesia offers today.
Govt Regulation 31/2013 (English text) ↗Indonesia's foundational immigration statute governs the entry, stay and exit of foreigners and is the legal basis for all stay permits (KITAS/KITAP) and the later digital-nomad, second-home and golden visa schemes.
Law 6/2011 (official translation) ↗Indonesia - other topics
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